CAPTRAIN FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CAPTRAIN FRANCE is a French company
founded 29 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports ferroviaires de fret .
Based in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE (93400),
this company of category GE
shows in 2023 a revenue of 184.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CAPTRAIN FRANCE (SIREN 408169043)
Indicator
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
184 068 223 €
176 939 163 €
176 517 097 €
160 539 167 €
151 696 624 €
151 784 062 €
154 957 563 €
147 012 210 €
Net income
141 410 €
1 940 744 €
2 602 853 €
1 341 561 €
-5 748 433 €
737 930 €
4 060 042 €
3 267 796 €
EBITDA
2 406 602 €
4 786 908 €
7 951 754 €
4 655 569 €
993 841 €
2 881 316 €
6 418 306 €
4 944 674 €
Net margin
0.1%
1.1%
1.5%
0.8%
-3.8%
0.5%
2.6%
2.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, CAPTRAIN FRANCE achieves revenue of 184.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.3%). Vs 2022: +4%. After deducting consumption (26.1 M€), gross margin stands at 158.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.4 M€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 141 k€, i.e. 0.1% 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
184 068 223 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
157 952 914 €
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
2 406 602 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-172 884 €
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
141 410 €
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
1.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 62%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
61.698%
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
19.472%
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
1.275%
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
5.84
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
0.0
34.521
37.86
59.082
69.729
99.834
109.059
61.698
Financial autonomy
35.534
31.644
28.21
21.355
20.84
19.546
18.23
19.472
Repayment capacity
0.0
1.384
1.791
-27.829
1.882
2.682
5.008
5.84
Cash flow / Revenue
3.539%
4.393%
3.367%
-0.258%
4.564%
4.716%
2.76%
1.275%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
61.72023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -9.39
Med: 2.74
Q3: 64.02
Average
In 2023, the debt ratio of CAPTRAIN FRANCE (61.70) 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
19.47%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 1.96%
Med: 12.26%
Q3: 35.03%
Good-16 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the financial autonomy of CAPTRAIN FRANCE (19.5%) 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
5.84 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.1 years
Med: 0.07 years
Q3: 1.94 years
Watch+27 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the repayment capacity of CAPTRAIN FRANCE (5.84) 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 116.68. 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 7.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
116.676
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
7.379
Liquidity indicators evolution CAPTRAIN FRANCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
116.558
126.695
112.677
103.851
110.305
119.202
130.39
116.676
Interest coverage
0.028
1.236
5.256
18.528
5.681
3.738
5.382
7.379
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
116.682023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 83.93
Med: 116.68
Q3: 197.45
Good
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of CAPTRAIN FRANCE (116.68) 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
7.38x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -2.18x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.99x
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the interest coverage of CAPTRAIN FRANCE (7.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 65 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 99 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 34 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 104 days of revenue, i.e. 53.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +60%, requiring additional financing.
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
53 059 506 €
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
65 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
99 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
13 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
104 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CAPTRAIN FRANCE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
33 126 261 €
38 262 121 €
32 097 776 €
31 604 475 €
28 872 969 €
42 203 473 €
54 008 910 €
53 059 506 €
Inventory turnover (days)
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
13
Customer payment term (days)
62
73
68
65
72
67
71
65
Supplier payment term (days)
74
72
75
81
69
82
90
99
Positioning of CAPTRAIN FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports ferroviaires de fret
Valuation estimate
Based on 87 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of CAPTRAIN FRANCE is estimated at
25 494 849 €
(range 7 891 149€ - 41 564 629€).
With an EBITDA of 2 406 602€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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
87 tx
7891k€25494k€41564k€
25 494 849 €Range: 7 891 149€ - 41 564 629€
Section année 2023
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 406 602 €×4.6x
Estimation11 069 170 €
4 012 623€ - 15 939 858€
Revenue Multiple30%
184 068 223 €×0.36x
Estimation66 246 545 €
19 516 261€ - 110 987 978€
Net Income Multiple20%
141 410 €×3.1x
Estimation431 502 €
149 799€ - 1 491 533€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 87 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 ferroviaires de fret )
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The revenue of CAPTRAIN FRANCE in 2023 is 184.1 M€.
Is CAPTRAIN FRANCE profitable?
Yes, CAPTRAIN FRANCE generated a net profit of 141 k€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of CAPTRAIN FRANCE ?
The headquarters of CAPTRAIN FRANCE is located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE (93400), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of CAPTRAIN FRANCE ?
The tax return of CAPTRAIN 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 CAPTRAIN FRANCE operate?
CAPTRAIN FRANCE operates in the sector Transports ferroviaires de fret (NAF code 49.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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