BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE is a French company founded 12 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in LE BLANC-MESNIL (93150), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 11.6 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 - BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE (SIREN 802051417)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 11 558 284 € 12 070 665 € 9 393 866 € 9 417 130 € 8 848 978 € 8 755 031 € 7 190 344 € 5 719 776 €
Net income -1 499 698 € -408 687 € -507 156 € -145 453 € -91 628 € -50 917 € 120 668 € -115 402 €
EBITDA -1 501 032 € -480 174 € -479 112 € -133 093 € -27 689 € 42 200 € 211 160 € -71 764 €
Net margin -13.0% -3.4% -5.4% -1.5% -1.0% -0.6% 1.7% -2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE achieves revenue of 11.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.6%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (1.0 M€), gross margin stands at 10.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 91%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.5 M€, representing -13.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-4%), EBITDA varies by -213%, reducing margin by 9.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.5 M€ (-13.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

11 558 284 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

10 549 956 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

-1 501 032 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-1 422 840 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-1 499 698 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-13.0%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -34%. 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 -59%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-34.359%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

-59.011%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

-13.183%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

-0.414

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

40.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-34.36 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 4.55
Med: 33.71
Q3: 97.62
Excellent -52 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE (-34.36) 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
-59.01% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 17.6%
Med: 34.08%
Q3: 51.24%
Average

In 2023, the financial autonomy of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE (-59.0%) 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
-0.41 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.11 years
Q3: 2.15 years
Excellent

In 2023, the repayment capacity of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE (-0.41) 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 50.59. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

50.587

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

-2.585

Liquidity indicators evolution
BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
50.59 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 126.62
Med: 173.62
Q3: 248.44
Watch -10 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE (50.59) 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
-2.58x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.07x
Q3: 3.19x
Average

In 2023, the interest coverage of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE (-2.6x) 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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 112 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 86 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 46 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +71%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

1 482 234 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

26 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

112 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

2 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

46 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE

Positioning of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE 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 BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE is estimated at 2 145 166 € (range 811 934€ - 4 946 300€). 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 value 2023
53 tx
811k€ 2145k€ 4946k€
2 145 166 € Range: 811 934€ - 4 946 300€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
11 558 284 € × 0.19x = 2 145 167 €
Range: 811 935€ - 4 946 300€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

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)

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Frequently asked questions about BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE

What is the revenue of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE ?

The revenue of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE in 2023 is 11.6 M€.

Is BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE profitable?

BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE ?

The headquarters of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE is located in LE BLANC-MESNIL (93150), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.

Where to find the tax return of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE ?

The tax return of BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE 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 BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE operate?

BUFFARD LOGISTIQUE FRANCE 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.