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CERETRANS is a French company founded 62 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in BOURG-EN-BRESSE (01000), this company of category ETI shows in 2025 a revenue of 9.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9 260 907 € | 8 818 164 € | 9 496 461 € | 9 315 998 € | 7 570 015 € | 8 032 033 € | 7 768 539 € | 7 712 317 € | 7 684 712 € | 7 333 960 € |
| Net income | 81 251 € | 93 250 € | 99 685 € | 155 760 € | 74 900 € | -98 613 € | 198 002 € | 108 876 € | 247 377 € | 211 615 € |
| EBITDA | 126 897 € | 129 748 € | 212 065 € | 397 273 € | 439 565 € | 169 992 € | 585 294 € | 446 504 € | 552 939 € | 573 416 € |
| Net margin | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.0% | -1.2% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
In 2025, CERETRANS achieves revenue of 9.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +2.6%). Vs 2024: +5%. After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 8.2 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 127 k€, representing 1.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 81 k€, i.e. 0.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
9 260 907 €
8 207 269 €
126 897 €
25 183 €
81 251 €
1.4%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. 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 40%. 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 2.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
18.86%
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12.3%
In 2025, the debt ratio of CERETRANS (18.86) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2025, the financial autonomy of CERETRANS (40.2%) 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.
In 2025, the repayment capacity of CERETRANS (2.45) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 156.84. 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 2.0x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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2.024
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of CERETRANS (156.84) 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.
In 2025, the interest coverage of CERETRANS (2.0x) 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) 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: 41 days. Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 77 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2025, WCR increased by +22%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (41 transactions). This range of 398 970€ to 1 604 909€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 41 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of CERETRANS in 2025 is 9.3 M€.
Yes, CERETRANS generated a net profit of 81 k€ in 2025.
The headquarters of CERETRANS is located in BOURG-EN-BRESSE (01000), in the department Ain.
The tax return of CERETRANS 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).
CERETRANS 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.