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COLAS FRANCE is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes. Based in PARIS (75015), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.3 Mds€. 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4 321 374 781 € | 4 228 228 653 € | 4 171 868 578 € | 3 964 195 476 € | 642 293 887 € | 715 019 712 € | 653 338 703 € | 603 112 863 € | 533 740 735 € |
| Net income | 157 138 211 € | 133 688 001 € | 102 738 946 € | 82 801 128 € | 9 394 257 € | 8 807 158 € | 13 294 582 € | 11 433 667 € | 4 584 258 € |
| EBITDA | -115 508 953 € | -113 974 228 € | -173 047 491 € | -131 283 832 € | -1 763 591 € | 16 375 415 € | 1 001 412 € | -971 287 € | 165 822 436 € |
| Net margin | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
In 2024, COLAS FRANCE achieves revenue of 4.3 Bn€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +29.9%. Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (1.5 Bn€), gross margin stands at 2.8 Bn€, i.e. a rate of 66%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -115.5 M€, representing -2.7% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 157.1 M€, i.e. 3.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
4 321 374 781 €
2 831 687 945 €
-115 508 953 €
142 345 834 €
157 138 211 €
-2.7%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 28%. 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 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
27.975%
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2.346
16.4%
In 2024, the debt ratio of COLAS FRANCE (27.98) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COLAS FRANCE (23.7%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COLAS FRANCE (2.35) 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 133.96. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
133.957
-18.98
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COLAS FRANCE (133.96) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of COLAS FRANCE (-19.0x) 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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 64 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 34 days of revenue, i.e. 412.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +129%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COLAS FRANCE is estimated at
369 201 090 €
(range 242 096 695€ - 775 232 519€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 COLAS FRANCE in 2024 is 4.3 Mds€.
Yes, COLAS FRANCE generated a net profit of 157.1 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of COLAS FRANCE is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.
The tax return of COLAS FRANCE 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).
COLAS FRANCE operates in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes (NAF code 42.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.