Employees: 32 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1989-10-01 (36 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret interurbainsLocation: LA CRAU (83260), Var
B C TRANSPORTS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
B C TRANSPORTS is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in LA CRAU (83260),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 33.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - B C TRANSPORTS (SIREN 352454292)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
33 902 764 €
37 425 680 €
35 762 202 €
30 659 680 €
21 940 938 €
22 690 504 €
22 028 968 €
19 989 946 €
17 163 814 €
Net income
467 239 €
630 915 €
855 615 €
500 240 €
257 322 €
242 644 €
522 537 €
316 097 €
376 665 €
EBITDA
1 065 587 €
2 066 844 €
2 597 099 €
2 061 907 €
1 815 780 €
1 127 870 €
1 050 481 €
1 093 923 €
786 739 €
Net margin
1.4%
1.7%
2.4%
1.6%
1.2%
1.1%
2.4%
1.6%
2.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, B C TRANSPORTS achieves revenue of 33.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.9%. Slight decline of -9% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (6.6 M€), gross margin stands at 27.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.1 M€, representing 3.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-9%), EBITDA varies by -48%, reducing margin by 2.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 467 k€, i.e. 1.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
33 902 764 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
27 263 379 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
1 065 587 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
680 425 €
Net income (2024)
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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
467 239 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
3.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 60%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
2.756%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
59.758%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
4.023%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.147
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
70.674
65.341
81.922
84.06
110.396
67.569
37.939
12.246
2.756
Financial autonomy
38.266
38.143
38.518
37.573
32.396
31.1
35.789
48.756
59.758
Repayment capacity
2.667
2.287
2.861
3.293
3.005
1.945
1.217
0.45
0.147
Cash flow / Revenue
5.546%
5.567%
5.515%
5.155%
8.097%
6.041%
5.398%
4.961%
4.023%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
2.762024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Excellent-26 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of B C TRANSPORTS (2.76) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
59.76%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Excellent+22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of B C TRANSPORTS (59.8%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.15 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of B C TRANSPORTS (0.15) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 209.41. 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 1.2x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
209.408
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
1.226
Liquidity indicators evolution B C TRANSPORTS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
142.263
140.157
151.98
154.419
168.058
130.799
139.027
156.911
209.408
Interest coverage
4.526
2.798
2.497
2.059
1.135
1.295
0.879
0.861
1.226
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
209.412024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Good+33 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of B C TRANSPORTS (209.41) 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
1.23x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of B C TRANSPORTS (1.2x) 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: 41 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 26 days. The company must finance 15 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 65 days of revenue, i.e. 6.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +201%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
6 145 215 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
41 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
26 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
65 j
WCR and payment terms evolution B C TRANSPORTS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 040 606 €
2 327 230 €
2 528 926 €
2 493 913 €
4 052 272 €
4 339 571 €
2 226 197 €
4 766 909 €
6 145 215 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
59
58
49
48
54
46
42
42
41
Supplier payment term (days)
30
33
25
24
53
79
62
30
26
Positioning of B C TRANSPORTS in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains
Valuation estimate
Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of B C TRANSPORTS is estimated at
3 110 852 €
(range 1 466 191€ - 6 596 025€).
With an EBITDA of 1 065 587€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x
(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 value2024
71 tx
1466k€3110k€6596k€
3 110 852 €Range: 1 466 191€ - 6 596 025€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 065 587 €×0.9x
Estimation978 604 €
696 415€ - 3 947 374€
Revenue Multiple30%
33 902 764 €×0.23x
Estimation7 685 216 €
3 589 952€ - 12 532 373€
Net Income Multiple20%
467 239 €×3.4x
Estimation1 579 929 €
204 990€ - 4 313 133€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 71 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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Compare B C TRANSPORTS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, B C TRANSPORTS generated a net profit of 467 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of B C TRANSPORTS ?
The headquarters of B C TRANSPORTS is located in LA CRAU (83260), in the department Var.
Where to find the tax return of B C TRANSPORTS ?
The tax return of B C 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 B C TRANSPORTS operate?
B C TRANSPORTS 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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