COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES is a French company founded 12 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 35.2 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 - COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES (SIREN 802162040)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2018 2017
Revenue 35 175 287 € 23 735 050 € 16 066 091 € 17 743 119 € 12 824 943 € 12 748 589 €
Net income 380 805 € -27 602 € -158 286 € 587 094 € 490 787 € -67 332 €
EBITDA -575 778 € -3 498 571 € -3 989 153 € -2 824 946 € 570 697 € -287 486 €
Net margin 1.1% -0.1% -1.0% 3.3% 3.8% -0.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES achieves revenue of 35.2 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +15.6%. Vs 2023, growth of +48% (23.7 M€ -> 35.2 M€). After deducting consumption (7.9 M€), gross margin stands at 27.3 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 -576 k€, representing -1.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +13.1 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 381 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

35 175 287 €

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

27 315 681 €

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

-575 778 €

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

475 868 €

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

380 805 €

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

-1.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4%. 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 3%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.2% 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

3.847%

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

2.927%

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

2.222%

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

0.023

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

50.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
3.85 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.15
Med: 33.92
Q3: 157.93
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES (3.85) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
2.93% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.69%
Med: 21.85%
Q3: 37.51%
Watch

In 2024, the financial autonomy of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES (2.9%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
0.02 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.63 years
Q3: 3.44 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES (0.02) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 97.14. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

97.141

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

-0.085

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
97.14 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 129.97
Med: 169.88
Q3: 227.23
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES (97.14) 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
-0.09x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.14x
Med: 0.75x
Q3: 12.09x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES (-0.1x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 98 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 259 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 161 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 15 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 68 days of revenue, i.e. 6.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +172%, 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

6 599 587 €

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

98 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

259 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

15 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

68 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES

Positioning of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction de voies ferrées de surface et souterraines

Valuation estimate

Based on 76 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES is estimated at 2 930 850 € (range 2 052 491€ - 5 581 124€). 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
76 tx
2052k€ 2930k€ 5581k€
2 930 850 € Range: 2 052 491€ - 5 581 124€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
35 175 287 € × 0.13x
Estimation 4 743 864 €
3 379 969€ - 8 725 154€
Net Income Multiple 20%
380 805 € × 0.6x
Estimation 211 329 €
61 276€ - 865 081€
How is this estimate calculated?

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.

  • 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 COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES

What is the revenue of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES ?

The revenue of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES in 2024 is 35.2 M€.

Is COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES profitable?

Yes, COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES generated a net profit of 381 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES ?

The headquarters of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES is located in PUTEAUX (92800), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES ?

The tax return of COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES 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 COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES operate?

COLAS RAIL INFRA SERVICES 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.