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COLAS RAIL is a French company founded 63 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines. Based in PUTEAUX (92800), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 506.3 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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 506 268 331 € | 429 464 364 € | 431 011 583 € | 481 397 409 € | 476 601 369 € | 608 114 538 € | 517 602 731 € | 574 427 222 € | 621 997 986 € |
| Net income | 8 551 046 € | -10 238 210 € | 20 647 034 € | -41 238 852 € | -22 408 202 € | -20 980 603 € | -53 156 057 € | -27 088 686 € | 15 782 898 € |
| EBITDA | -17 798 967 € | -33 305 924 € | -29 446 123 € | -28 788 418 € | -29 137 405 € | -18 531 183 € | -34 696 533 € | 165 300 997 € | 642 473 450 € |
| Net margin | 1.7% | -2.4% | 4.8% | -8.6% | -4.7% | -3.5% | -10.3% | -4.7% | 2.5% |
In 2024, COLAS RAIL achieves revenue of 506.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +18% (429.5 M€ -> 506.3 M€). After deducting consumption (176.0 M€), gross margin stands at 330.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 65%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -17.8 M€, representing -3.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +4.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 8.6 M€, i.e. 1.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
506 268 331 €
330 228 005 €
-17 798 967 €
-134 542 €
8 551 046 €
-3.5%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 42%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 14%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
41.713%
14.143%
-0.458%
-28.441
19.6%
In 2024, the debt ratio of COLAS RAIL (41.71) 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 RAIL (14.1%) 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 RAIL (-28.44) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 120.48. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
120.482
-487.012
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COLAS RAIL (120.48) 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 RAIL (-487.0x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 105 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 105 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-235 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-226%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COLAS RAIL is estimated at
42 864 460 €
(range 29 738 565€ - 83 117 476€).
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 76 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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Voir toutes les statistiques du secteur Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines
The revenue of COLAS RAIL in 2024 is 506.3 M€.
Yes, COLAS RAIL generated a net profit of 8.6 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of COLAS RAIL is located in PUTEAUX (92800), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
The tax return of COLAS RAIL 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 RAIL operates in the sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines (NAF code 42.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.