Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1978-01-01 (48 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Autres transports routiers de voyageurs Location: CORCIEUX (88430), Vosges
CARS FERRY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CARS FERRY is a French company
founded 48 years ago,
specialized in the sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs .
Based in CORCIEUX (88430),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CARS FERRY achieves revenue of 4.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.1%. Vs 2023, growth of +16% (3.9 M€ -> 4.5 M€). After deducting consumption (54 k€), gross margin stands at 4.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -353 k€, representing -7.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +9.8 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 88 k€, i.e. 1.9% 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
4 545 111 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 491 217 €
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
-353 427 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-285 928 €
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
88 023 €
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
-7.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 455%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 9%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
454.989%
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
8.73%
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
-3.974%
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
-4.169
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
24.958
14.887
98.954
191.618
199.098
398.824
1283.869
454.989
Financial autonomy
38.0
35.578
29.291
23.367
22.586
10.939
4.123
8.73
Repayment capacity
-1.664
-0.804
-6.615
-4.596
-5.998
-1.473
-3.106
-4.169
Cash flow / Revenue
-2.829%
-4.181%
-1.953%
-4.711%
-4.285%
-12.736%
-8.145%
-3.974%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
454.992024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.2
Med: 27.55
Q3: 86.61
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of CARS FERRY (454.99) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
8.73%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.62%
Med: 35.91%
Q3: 57.37%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARS FERRY (8.7%) 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
-4.17 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.26 years
Q3: 2.03 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARS FERRY (-4.17) 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 142.54. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
142.541
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
-3.864
Liquidity indicators evolution CARS FERRY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
125.186
110.614
156.061
223.864
197.965
145.906
171.894
142.541
Interest coverage
-2.53
-2.457
-9.274
-3.094
-16.347
-1.745
-1.635
-3.864
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
142.542024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.3
Med: 194.63
Q3: 302.55
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARS FERRY (142.54) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
-3.86x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.4x
Q3: 5.47x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of CARS FERRY (-3.9x) 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: 56 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 23 days. The gap of 33 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 48 days of revenue, i.e. 606 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +173%, 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
605 681 €
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
56 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
23 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
8 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
48 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CARS FERRY
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Indicator
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
221 777 €
151 301 €
398 954 €
327 087 €
435 583 €
530 269 €
659 279 €
605 681 €
Inventory turnover (days)
8
8
5
5
7
6
9
8
Customer payment term (days)
51
46
36
31
52
48
64
56
Supplier payment term (days)
22
44
25
10
20
21
20
23
Positioning of CARS FERRY in its sector
Comparison with sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CARS FERRY is estimated at
474 533 €
(range 315 919€ - 1 057 825€).
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 value2024
85 tx
315k€474k€1057k€
474 533 €Range: 315 919€ - 1 057 825€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
4 545 111 €×0.14x
Estimation642 173 €
483 228€ - 1 440 623€
Net Income Multiple20%
88 023 €×2.5x
Estimation223 075 €
64 957€ - 483 630€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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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Compare CARS FERRY with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CARS FERRY generated a net profit of 88 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CARS FERRY ?
The headquarters of CARS FERRY is located in CORCIEUX (88430), in the department Vosges.
Where to find the tax return of CARS FERRY ?
The tax return of CARS FERRY 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 CARS FERRY operate?
CARS FERRY operates in the sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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