CLAUDE TRANSPORTS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CLAUDE TRANSPORTS is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in LUDRES (54710),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CLAUDE TRANSPORTS (SIREN 500834262)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
5 222 597 €
5 376 154 €
6 248 574 €
5 328 347 €
5 666 722 €
5 114 347 €
5 429 834 €
7 071 392 €
Net income
201 693 €
216 613 €
239 978 €
286 714 €
53 316 €
72 037 €
148 404 €
285 698 €
EBITDA
310 879 €
364 540 €
532 150 €
517 738 €
283 838 €
303 379 €
502 755 €
624 999 €
Net margin
3.9%
4.0%
3.8%
5.4%
0.9%
1.4%
2.7%
4.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CLAUDE TRANSPORTS achieves revenue of 5.2 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.7%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (777 k€), gross margin stands at 4.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 85%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 311 k€, representing 6.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 202 k€, i.e. 3.9% 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
5 222 597 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 445 619 €
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
310 879 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
72 184 €
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
201 693 €
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
5.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 47%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 47%. 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 1.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
46.697%
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
47.247%
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
6.984%
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
1.833
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
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
135.508
92.61
66.577
38.241
54.405
53.042
51.427
46.697
Financial autonomy
23.751
34.569
41.138
45.586
39.573
48.132
41.451
47.247
Repayment capacity
2.356
2.098
2.527
1.692
1.562
2.207
2.096
1.833
Cash flow / Revenue
7.41%
8.199%
5.566%
4.525%
7.896%
6.591%
5.613%
6.984%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
46.72024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS (46.70) 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
47.25%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS (47.2%) 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.
Repayment capacity
1.83 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS (1.83) 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 258.51. 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 2.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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
258.515
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
2.864
Liquidity indicators evolution CLAUDE TRANSPORTS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
153.955
207.838
240.012
235.554
195.755
280.935
199.747
258.515
Interest coverage
2.724
2.358
2.739
2.058
0.73
0.751
0.936
2.864
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
258.512024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS (258.51) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
2.86x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Good+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS (2.9x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 39 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 28 days of revenue, i.e. 399 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-68%), 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
399 372 €
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
39 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
42 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
28 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CLAUDE TRANSPORTS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 231 907 €
725 915 €
368 233 €
708 340 €
294 178 €
565 746 €
473 585 €
399 372 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
65
51
35
48
43
47
50
39
Supplier payment term (days)
65
41
32
37
48
33
42
42
Positioning of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains
Valuation estimate
Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS is estimated at
634 316 €
(range 285 190€ - 1 527 351€).
With an EBITDA of 310 879€, 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
285k€634k€1527k€
634 316 €Range: 285 190€ - 1 527 351€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
310 879 €×0.9x
Estimation285 502 €
203 175€ - 1 151 624€
Revenue Multiple30%
5 222 597 €×0.23x
Estimation1 183 879 €
553 019€ - 1 930 566€
Net Income Multiple20%
201 693 €×3.4x
Estimation682 008 €
88 488€ - 1 861 849€
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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Frequently asked questions about CLAUDE TRANSPORTS
What is the revenue of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS ?
The revenue of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS in 2024 is 5.2 M€.
Is CLAUDE TRANSPORTS profitable?
Yes, CLAUDE TRANSPORTS generated a net profit of 202 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS ?
The headquarters of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS is located in LUDRES (54710), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Where to find the tax return of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS ?
The tax return of CLAUDE TRANSPORTS 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 CLAUDE TRANSPORTS operate?
CLAUDE TRANSPORTS 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.
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