BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in STRASBOURG (67200), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 2.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Historique financier - BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS (SIREN 394490114)
Kennzahl 2018 2017 2016
Umsatz 1 995 334 € 1 700 170 € 1 613 765 €
Nettoergebnis -753 € 10 833 € 990 €
EBITDA 32 422 € 51 431 € 54 221 €
Nettomarge -0.0% 0.6% 0.1%

Umsatz und Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung

In 2018, BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS achieves revenue of 2.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.2%. Vs 2017, growth of +17% (1.7 M€ -> 2.0 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 32 k€, representing 1.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -753 € (-0.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Umsatz (2018) ?
Umsatz
Definition
Gesamtbetrag der Verkäufe von Waren und Dienstleistungen des Unternehmens.
Formel
Warenverkäufe + Verkaufte Produktion

1 995 334 €

Bruttomarge (2018) ?
Bruttomarge
Definition
Differenz zwischen Umsatz und Wareneinsatz.
Formel
Umsatz - Wareneinsatz

1 995 334 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
EBITDA (Betriebsergebnis vor Abschreibungen)
Definition
Ressource générée par l'activité courante, avant amortissements et charges financières.
Formel
Wertschöpfung - Personalkosten - Steuern
Interpretation
Positiv = rentable Tätigkeit

32 422 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Betriebsergebnis)
Definition
Betriebsergebnis, einschließlich Abschreibungen und Rückstellungen.
Formel
EBITDA - Abschreibungen und Rückstellungen + Auflösungen

8 604 €

Nettoergebnis (2018) ?
Nettoergebnis
Definition
Bénéfice ou perte après toutes les charges, y compris impôts et éléments exceptionnels.
Formel
Ordentliches Ergebnis + Außerordentliches Ergebnis - Ertragsteuern

-753 €

EBITDA-Marge (2018) ?
EBITDA-Marge
Definition
Misst die operative Rentabilität des Unternehmens.
Formel
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Gute Rentabilität
5-10% : Durchschnitt
< 5% : Faible

1.6%

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Solvenz- und Verschuldungskennzahlen

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 163%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Verschuldungsgrad (2018) ?
Verschuldungsgrad
Definition
Misst das Verhältnis von Schulden zu Eigenkapital.
Formel
(Finanzschulden / Eigenkapital) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Faible
50-100% : Moderat
> 100% : Hoch

163.075%

Finanzielle Autonomie (2018) ?
Finanzielle Autonomie
Definition
Anteil des Eigenkapitals an der Gesamtfinanzierung.
Formel
(Eigenkapital / Bilanzsumme) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Gute Autonomie
20-30% : Durchschnitt
< 20% : Faible

10.021%

Cashflow / Umsatz (2018) ?
Cashflow / Umsatz
Definition
Capacité d'autofinancement rapportée au chiffre d'affaires.
Formel
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
Je höher das Verhältnis, desto mehr Liquidität generiert das Unternehmen

1.186%

Rückzahlungsfähigkeit (2018) ?
Rückzahlungsfähigkeit
Definition
Anzahl der Jahre zur Schuldenrückzahlung mit dem Cashflow.
Formel
Dettes financières / CAF
Interpretation
< 3 Jahre : Ausgezeichnet
3-5 Jahre : Angemessen
> 5 Jahre : Attention

3.009

Anlagenaltersquote (2018) ?
Anlagenaltersquote
Definition
Misst den Abnutzungsgrad des Sachanlagevermögens.
Formel
Kumulierte Abschreibungen / Bruttoanlagevermögen x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Neue Anlagen
50-70% : Normale Abnutzung
> 70% : Alternde Anlagen

44.3%

Entwicklung der Solvenzkennzahlen
BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS

Positionnement sectoriel

Debt ratio
163.07 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 1.65
Méd: 22.64
Q3: 71.16
Average

In 2018, the debt ratio of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS (163.07) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
10.02% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 13.74%
Méd: 32.97%
Q3: 51.54%
Watch

In 2018, the financial autonomy of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS (10.0%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
3.01 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Méd: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.27 years
Watch

In 2018, the repayment capacity of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS (3.01) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquiditätskennzahlen

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 103.35. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 17.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquiditätsquote (2018) ?
Liquiditätsquote
Definition
Fähigkeit, kurzfristige Schulden mit dem Umlaufvermögen zu decken.
Formel
Umlaufvermögen / Kurzfristige Verbindlichkeiten
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Sehr gut
1-1.5 : Angemessen
< 1 : Risque de liquidité

103.346

Zinsdeckung (2018) ?
Zinsdeckung
Definition
Fähigkeit, Zinsaufwendungen mit dem Betriebsergebnis zu decken.
Formel
EBIT / Zinsaufwendungen
Interpretation
> 3 : Komfortabel
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risiko

17.396

Entwicklung der Liquiditätskennzahlen
BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS

Positionnement sectoriel

Liquidity ratio
103.35 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 122.23
Méd: 168.84
Q3: 247.66
Watch

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS (103.35) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
17.4x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Méd: 0.09x
Q3: 2.62x
Excellent

In 2018, the interest coverage of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS (17.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

Umlaufvermögensbedarf und Zahlungsfristen

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 40 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Overall, WCR represents 14 days of revenue, i.e. 75 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2018, WCR increased by +61%, requiring additional financing.

Operatives Working Capital (2018) ?
Operatives Working Capital
Definition
Besoin de financement généré par le cycle d'exploitation (stocks + créances - dettes fournisseurs).
Formel
Stocks + Créances clients - Dettes fournisseurs
Interpretation
Negativ = freigesetzte Liquidität
Positiv = Finanzierungsbedarf

75 144 €

Kundenforderungen (2018) ?
Kundenforderungen (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Zahlungsfrist für Kunden.
Formel
(Kundenforderungen / Umsatz inkl. MwSt.) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Gut
45-60j : Durchschnitt
> 60j : Lang

40 j

Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten (2018) ?
Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Zahlungsfrist von Lieferanten.
Formel
(Lieferantenverbindlichkeiten / Einkäufe inkl. MwSt.) x 360
Interpretation
Je länger die Frist, desto besser für die Liquidität

52 j

Lagerumschlag (2018) ?
Lagerumschlag (Tage)
Definition
Durchschnittliche Lagerdauer für Waren oder Materialien.
Formel
(Vorräte / Einkaufskosten) x 360
Interpretation
Je niedriger das Verhältnis, desto schneller der Umschlag

0 j

Working Capital in Umsatztagen (2018) ?
Working Capital in Umsatztagen
Definition
Drückt den Betriebskapitalbedarf in Umsatztagen aus.
Formel
(BFR exploitation / CA) x 360
Interpretation
Je weniger Tage, desto besser das Working Capital Management

14 j

Entwicklung des Working Capital und der Zahlungsfristen
BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS

Positionnement de BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS dans son secteur

Vergleich mit der Branche Transports routiers de fret de proximité

Bewertungsschätzung

Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS is estimated at 171 099 € (range 79 143€ - 314 960€). With an EBITDA of 32 422€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.17x (conservative valuation). This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2018
53 tx
79k€ 171k€ 314k€
171 099 € Range: 79 143€ - 314 960€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
32 422 € × 2.3x
Estimation 74 233 €
33 777€ - 173 771€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 995 334 € × 0.17x
Estimation 332 544 €
154 755€ - 550 276€

Bewertungsentwicklung

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.

  • EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
  • Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
  • Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.

This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).

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Frequently asked questions about BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS

What is the revenue of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS ?

The revenue of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS in 2018 is 2.0 M€.

Is BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS profitable?

BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS recorded a net loss in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS ?

The headquarters of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS is located in STRASBOURG (67200), in the department Bas-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS ?

The tax return of BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).

In which sector does BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS operate?

BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTS operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité (NAF code 49.41B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.