COLIMAT EXPRESS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COLIMAT EXPRESS is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in LAMENTIN (97129), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 3.6 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 - COLIMAT EXPRESS (SIREN 510853401)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 606 419 € N/C 3 214 512 € 3 129 913 € 2 565 513 €
Net income -161 932 € 16 938 € -218 702 € 119 146 € 71 848 €
EBITDA -78 170 € N/C -250 953 € 145 531 € 115 687 €
Net margin -4.5% N/C -6.8% 3.8% 2.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, COLIMAT EXPRESS achieves revenue of 3.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.9%. After deducting consumption (726 €), gross margin stands at 3.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -78 k€, representing -2.2% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -162 k€ (-4.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 606 419 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 605 693 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

-78 170 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-115 191 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-161 932 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-2.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 297%. 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 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

296.899%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

17.116%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

-2.598%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

-12.259

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

81.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
COLIMAT EXPRESS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
296.9 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 1.93
Med: 32.85
Q3: 105.73
Average

In 2020, the debt ratio of COLIMAT EXPRESS (296.90) 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
17.12% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 12.89%
Med: 30.57%
Q3: 49.44%
Average -17 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of COLIMAT EXPRESS (17.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
-12.26 years 2020
2018
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.82 years
Excellent

In 2020, the repayment capacity of COLIMAT EXPRESS (-12.26) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 72.13. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

72.127

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

-44.096

Liquidity indicators evolution
COLIMAT EXPRESS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
72.13 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 127.98
Med: 181.04
Q3: 267.79
Watch

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of COLIMAT EXPRESS (72.13) 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
-44.1x 2020
2018
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.91x
Average

In 2020, the interest coverage of COLIMAT EXPRESS (-44.1x) 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: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 76 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 16 days. Overall, WCR represents 31 days of revenue, i.e. 307 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-28%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

307 087 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

60 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

76 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

31 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
COLIMAT EXPRESS

Positioning of COLIMAT EXPRESS in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité

Valuation estimate

Based on 60 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of COLIMAT EXPRESS is estimated at 844 267 € (range 255 411€ - 1 384 841€). 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 value 2020
60 tx
255k€ 844k€ 1384k€
844 267 € Range: 255 411€ - 1 384 841€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
3 606 419 € × 0.23x = 844 267 €
Range: 255 412€ - 1 384 841€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 60 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...).

Similar companies (Transports routiers de fret de proximité)

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Frequently asked questions about COLIMAT EXPRESS

What is the revenue of COLIMAT EXPRESS ?

The revenue of COLIMAT EXPRESS in 2020 is 3.6 M€.

Is COLIMAT EXPRESS profitable?

COLIMAT EXPRESS recorded a net loss in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of COLIMAT EXPRESS ?

The headquarters of COLIMAT EXPRESS is located in LAMENTIN (97129), in the department Guadeloupe.

Where to find the tax return of COLIMAT EXPRESS ?

The tax return of COLIMAT EXPRESS 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 COLIMAT EXPRESS operate?

COLIMAT EXPRESS 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.