CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in VILLARD-BONNOT (38190), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.9 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 - CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT (SIREN 501544340)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 936 193 € 3 055 638 € 2 767 727 € 2 554 200 € 1 816 536 € 1 700 122 € 1 406 250 € 1 075 995 € 740 016 €
Net income 33 527 € 119 184 € 52 856 € 15 538 € 75 914 € 61 327 € 72 391 € 45 304 € 28 914 €
EBITDA 3 861 € 158 021 € 28 163 € 59 040 € 96 218 € 80 692 € 101 095 € 83 242 € 71 254 €
Net margin 1.1% 3.9% 1.9% 0.6% 4.2% 3.6% 5.1% 4.2% 3.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT achieves revenue of 2.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +18.8%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (132 k€), gross margin stands at 2.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4 k€, representing 0.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-4%), EBITDA varies by -98%, reducing margin by 5.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 34 k€, i.e. 1.1% 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

2 936 193 €

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

2 803 934 €

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

3 861 €

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

42 272 €

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

33 527 €

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

0.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 54%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.4 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 (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

53.525%

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

35.114%

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

1.312%

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

6.376

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

17.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
53.52 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.8
Med: 27.54
Q3: 87.06
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT (53.52) 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
35.11% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.27%
Med: 31.55%
Q3: 51.53%
Good +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT (35.1%) 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
6.38 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.46 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT (6.38) 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 183.91. 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 69.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

183.912

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

69.257

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
183.91 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 117.28
Med: 164.75
Q3: 253.6
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT (183.91) 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
69.26x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.91x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT (69.3x) 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: 83 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 22 days. The gap of 61 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 63 days of revenue, i.e. 512 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +184%, 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

512 072 €

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

83 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

22 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

0 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

63 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité

Valuation estimate

Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT is estimated at 224 123 € (range 97 477€ - 394 664€). With an EBITDA of 3 861€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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
71 tx
97k€ 224k€ 394k€
224 123 € Range: 97 477€ - 394 664€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 861 € × 0.9x
Estimation 3 546 €
2 523€ - 14 303€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 936 193 € × 0.23x
Estimation 665 588 €
310 912€ - 1 085 382€
Net Income Multiple 20%
33 527 € × 3.4x
Estimation 113 369 €
14 709€ - 309 491€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 71 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 de proximité)

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Frequently asked questions about CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT

What is the revenue of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT ?

The revenue of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT in 2024 is 2.9 M€.

Is CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT profitable?

Yes, CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT generated a net profit of 34 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT ?

The headquarters of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT is located in VILLARD-BONNOT (38190), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT ?

The tax return of CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT 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 CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT operate?

CERVANTES LOCATION TRANSPORT operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité (NAF code 49.41B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.