Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1988-04-15 (38 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Location et location-bail de camionsLocation: PAU (64000), Pyrenees-Atlantiques
AB LOCATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
AB LOCATION is a French company
founded 38 years ago,
specialized in the sector Location et location-bail de camions.
Based in PAU (64000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 15.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, AB LOCATION achieves revenue of 15.7 M€. Over the period 2017-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.7%. Slight decline of -2% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (33 k€), gross margin stands at 15.7 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 9.9 M€, representing 63.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.7 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.9 M€, i.e. 12.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
15 712 391 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
15 679 561 €
EBITDA (2025)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
9 948 977 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
2 234 928 €
Net income (2025)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
1 889 280 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
63.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 122%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 42%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 56.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
Debt ratio (2025)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
122.011%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
42.312%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
56.382%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
2.587
Asset age ratio (2025)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
123.806
152.614
174.154
187.216
152.59
127.848
102.448
116.477
122.011
Financial autonomy
40.6
36.163
35.012
33.629
37.178
41.489
45.67
42.249
42.312
Repayment capacity
2.951
3.057
3.266
3.17
2.682
2.309
2.069
2.526
2.587
Cash flow / Revenue
54.421%
58.008%
57.21%
60.572%
61.76%
61.126%
58.539%
54.577%
56.382%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
122.012025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 2.97
Med: 92.98
Q3: 336.3
Average
In 2025, the debt ratio of AB LOCATION (122.01) 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
42.31%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 12.05%
Med: 35.61%
Q3: 60.51%
Good-6 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of AB LOCATION (42.3%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
2.59 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.29 years
Q3: 2.19 years
Watch+18 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of AB LOCATION (2.59) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 131.01. 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 5.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
131.013
Interest coverage (2025)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
5.17
Liquidity indicators evolution AB LOCATION
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
137.07
117.025
248.833
532.312
245.145
213.8
81.782
81.846
131.013
Interest coverage
2.541
1.69
1.356
1.074
1.07
0.732
0.826
2.722
5.17
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
131.012025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 136.04
Med: 236.59
Q3: 478.11
Watch+7 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of AB LOCATION (131.01) 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
5.17x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: -0.88x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 6.26x
Good+34 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of AB LOCATION (5.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 45 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-344 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-41%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2025)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
-15 009 576 €
Customer credit (2025)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
45 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
49 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
1 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
-344 j
WCR and payment terms evolution AB LOCATION
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
-10 609 224 €
-10 241 704 €
-8 272 951 €
-9 237 056 €
-12 294 973 €
-13 510 491 €
-16 224 833 €
-17 035 565 €
-15 009 576 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
2
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0
0
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1
1
Customer payment term (days)
33
36
45
39
31
42
31
34
45
Supplier payment term (days)
51
39
60
35
46
53
56
45
49
Positioning of AB LOCATION in its sector
Comparison with sector Location et location-bail de camions
Valuation estimate
Based on 292 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of AB LOCATION is estimated at
59 899 711 €
(range 13 782 824€ - 107 527 381€).
With an EBITDA of 9 948 977€, the sector multiple of 9.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 2.04x
(premium 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.
Estimated enterprise value2025
292 transactions
13782k€59899k€107527k€
59 899 711 €Range: 13 782 824€ - 107 527 381€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
9 948 977 €×9.5x
Estimation94 101 954 €
23 264 639€ - 160 508 576€
Revenue Multiple30%
15 712 391 €×2.04x
Estimation32 114 217 €
6 643 804€ - 47 346 818€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 889 280 €×8.5x
Estimation16 072 347 €
786 818€ - 65 345 243€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 292 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...).
Similar companies (Location et location-bail de camions)
Compare AB LOCATION with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, AB LOCATION generated a net profit of 1.9 M€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of AB LOCATION ?
The headquarters of AB LOCATION is located in PAU (64000), in the department Pyrenees-Atlantiques.
Where to find the tax return of AB LOCATION ?
The tax return of AB LOCATION 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 AB LOCATION operate?
AB LOCATION operates in the sector Location et location-bail de camions (NAF code 77.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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