Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1994-01-01 (32 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret de proximitéLocation: VITROLLES (13127), Bouches-du-Rhone
CITAIX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CITAIX is a French company
founded 32 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité.
Based in VITROLLES (13127),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 14.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CITAIX achieves revenue of 14.9 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.0%). Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (3.3 M€), gross margin stands at 11.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 78%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 600 k€, representing 4.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -186 k€ (-1.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
14 938 267 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
11 603 813 €
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
599 975 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-174 787 €
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
-185 609 €
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
4.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 626%. 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 5%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
626.48%
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
5.233%
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
3.635%
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
4.798
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
61.065
82.94
95.108
86.453
114.921
139.341
179.13
437.081
626.48
Financial autonomy
36.022
32.308
25.868
21.508
23.482
16.762
19.259
8.388
5.233
Repayment capacity
1.565
2.407
6.588
4.841
2.092
2.818
4.437
20.444
4.798
Cash flow / Revenue
7.711%
6.751%
1.943%
1.694%
6.176%
3.95%
4.282%
0.894%
3.635%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
626.482024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.8
Med: 27.54
Q3: 87.06
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of CITAIX (626.48) 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
5.23%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.27%
Med: 31.55%
Q3: 51.53%
Average-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CITAIX (5.2%) 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
4.8 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.46 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CITAIX (4.80) 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.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 116.16. 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 13.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
116.16
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
13.144
Liquidity indicators evolution CITAIX
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
178.017
175.021
151.295
133.169
146.724
139.965
150.469
122.614
116.16
Interest coverage
0.932
1.336
-1.864
1.605
0.498
0.727
9.384
33.517
13.144
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
116.162024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 117.28
Med: 164.75
Q3: 253.6
Watch-15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CITAIX (116.16) 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
13.14x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.91x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of CITAIX (13.1x) 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: 68 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 101 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 33 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 74 days of revenue, i.e. 3.1 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-24%), freeing up cash.
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
3 071 457 €
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
68 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
101 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
1 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
74 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CITAIX
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
4 016 926 €
4 042 121 €
4 461 728 €
3 614 222 €
3 450 863 €
4 345 093 €
2 977 713 €
1 673 388 €
3 071 457 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Customer payment term (days)
55
58
60
56
48
55
66
65
68
Supplier payment term (days)
54
59
66
64
64
74
57
57
101
Positioning of CITAIX 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 CITAIX is estimated at
1 614 224 €
(range 838 249€ - 3 459 856€).
With an EBITDA of 599 975€, 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 value2024
71 tx
838k€1614k€3459k€
1 614 224 €Range: 838 249€ - 3 459 856€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
599 975 €×0.9x
Estimation551 000 €
392 114€ - 2 222 555€
Revenue Multiple30%
14 938 267 €×0.23x
Estimation3 386 267 €
1 581 808€ - 5 522 026€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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...).
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The headquarters of CITAIX is located in VITROLLES (13127), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of CITAIX ?
The tax return of CITAIX 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 CITAIX operate?
CITAIX 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.
Item evolution
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