ARFA TRANSPORT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARFA TRANSPORT is a French company
founded 6 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in CRETEIL (94000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 593 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - ARFA TRANSPORT (SIREN 881048813)
Indicator
2023
2022
Revenue
592 691 €
476 462 €
Net income
56 169 €
41 320 €
EBITDA
87 025 €
65 370 €
Net margin
9.5%
8.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, ARFA TRANSPORT achieves revenue of 593 k€. Vs 2022, growth of +24% (476 k€ -> 593 k€). After deducting consumption (86 k€), gross margin stands at 507 k€, i.e. a rate of 85%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 87 k€, representing 14.7% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 56 k€, i.e. 9.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
592 691 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
506 744 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
87 025 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
77 196 €
Net income (2023)
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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
56 169 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
14.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 13%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 12.8% 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 (2023)
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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
19.171%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
12.93%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
12.762%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
2022
2023
Debt ratio
0.0
19.171
Financial autonomy
0.0
12.93
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
11.995%
12.762%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
19.172023
2022
2023
Q1: 4.55
Med: 33.71
Q3: 97.62
Good+12 pts over 2 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of ARFA TRANSPORT (19.17) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
12.93%2023
2022
2023
Q1: 17.6%
Med: 34.08%
Q3: 51.24%
Average
In 2023, the financial autonomy of ARFA TRANSPORT (12.9%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2023
2022
2023
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.11 years
Q3: 2.15 years
Good
In 2023, the repayment capacity of ARFA TRANSPORT (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 223.78. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
223.785
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution ARFA TRANSPORT
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
157.413
223.785
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
223.782023
2022
2023
Q1: 126.62
Med: 173.62
Q3: 248.44
Good+26 pts over 2 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of ARFA TRANSPORT (223.78) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
0.0x2023
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.07x
Q3: 3.19x
Average
In 2023, the interest coverage of ARFA TRANSPORT (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 49 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 11 days. The gap of 38 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 18 days of revenue, i.e. 29 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
28 953 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
49 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
11 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2023)
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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
18 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARFA TRANSPORT
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Indicator
2022
2023
Operating WCR
-5 899 €
28 953 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
54
49
Supplier payment term (days)
33
11
Positioning of ARFA TRANSPORT in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of ARFA TRANSPORT is estimated at
153 423 €
(range 61 809€ - 472 901€).
With an EBITDA of 87 025€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x
(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 value2023
53 tx
61k€153k€472k€
153 423 €Range: 61 809€ - 472 901€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
87 025 €×2.3x
Estimation203 250 €
81 847€ - 622 746€
Revenue Multiple30%
592 691 €×0.19x
Estimation110 001 €
41 635€ - 253 639€
Net Income Multiple20%
56 169 €×1.7x
Estimation93 993 €
41 977€ - 427 187€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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...).
Similar companies (Transports routiers de fret interurbains)
Compare ARFA TRANSPORT with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ARFA TRANSPORT generated a net profit of 56 k€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of ARFA TRANSPORT ?
The headquarters of ARFA TRANSPORT is located in CRETEIL (94000), in the department Val-de-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of ARFA TRANSPORT ?
The tax return of ARFA TRANSPORT 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 ARFA TRANSPORT operate?
ARFA TRANSPORT operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains (NAF code 49.41A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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