BALENT AUTOCARS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BALENT AUTOCARS is a French company founded 44 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs. Based in CASTRES (81100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.1 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

Financial history - BALENT AUTOCARS (SIREN 323858308)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 4 114 913 € N/C 3 339 961 € 2 386 124 € 2 224 262 € 3 262 527 € 3 946 838 € 3 729 066 € 4 017 441 €
Net income 30 644 € 208 911 € 93 878 € -19 234 € 22 317 € 143 100 € 47 156 € 64 023 € 9 786 €
EBITDA -21 524 € N/C 120 010 € -3 532 € 37 747 € 239 127 € -12 794 € 64 062 € -21 380 €
Net margin 0.7% N/C 2.8% -0.8% 1.0% 4.4% 1.2% 1.7% 0.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BALENT AUTOCARS achieves revenue of 4.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.3%). After deducting consumption (454 k€), gross margin stands at 3.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 89%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -22 k€, representing -0.5% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 31 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

4 114 913 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 661 157 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

-21 524 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

9 279 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

30 644 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-0.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 55%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 34%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

54.939%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

34.346%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

-0.488%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

-10.87

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

13.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
BALENT AUTOCARS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
54.94 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.05
Med: 13.36
Q3: 53.47
Average +44 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BALENT AUTOCARS (54.94) 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
34.35% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.49%
Med: 38.63%
Q3: 57.22%
Average -34 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BALENT AUTOCARS (34.4%) 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
-10.87 years 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.3 years
Excellent -37 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BALENT AUTOCARS (-10.87) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 268.28. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

268.281

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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
BALENT AUTOCARS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
268.28 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.71
Med: 178.19
Q3: 288.37
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BALENT AUTOCARS (268.28) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 3.69x
Average -23 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of BALENT AUTOCARS (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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 23 days. The company must finance 10 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 44 days of revenue, i.e. 500 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +333%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

500 168 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

33 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

23 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

3 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

44 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BALENT AUTOCARS

Positioning of BALENT AUTOCARS in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of BALENT AUTOCARS is estimated at 379 898 € (range 271 539€ - 849 908€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x (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 2024
85 tx
271k€ 379k€ 849k€
379 898 € Range: 271 539€ - 849 908€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
4 114 913 € × 0.14x
Estimation 581 390 €
437 491€ - 1 304 267€
Net Income Multiple 20%
30 644 € × 2.5x
Estimation 77 660 €
22 614€ - 168 369€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 BALENT AUTOCARS

What is the revenue of BALENT AUTOCARS ?

The revenue of BALENT AUTOCARS in 2024 is 4.1 M€.

Is BALENT AUTOCARS profitable?

Yes, BALENT AUTOCARS generated a net profit of 31 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BALENT AUTOCARS ?

The headquarters of BALENT AUTOCARS is located in CASTRES (81100), in the department Tarn.

Where to find the tax return of BALENT AUTOCARS ?

The tax return of BALENT AUTOCARS 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 BALENT AUTOCARS operate?

BALENT AUTOCARS operates in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.