COULOM AUTOCARS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
COULOM AUTOCARS is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs.
Based in ALBI (81000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 6.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - COULOM AUTOCARS (SIREN 387470396)
Indicator
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
6 529 914 €
N/C
4 321 754 €
4 082 616 €
5 086 289 €
4 851 931 €
4 630 531 €
N/C
Net income
-200 108 €
156 211 €
-253 976 €
16 894 €
46 672 €
137 166 €
114 040 €
262 581 €
EBITDA
-304 656 €
N/C
-262 097 €
128 213 €
92 528 €
145 034 €
150 588 €
N/C
Net margin
-3.1%
N/C
-5.9%
0.4%
0.9%
2.8%
2.5%
N/C
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, COULOM AUTOCARS achieves revenue of 6.5 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.0%. After deducting consumption (874 k€), gross margin stands at 5.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 87%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -305 k€, representing -4.7% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -200 k€ (-3.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
6 529 914 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 655 452 €
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
-304 656 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-152 400 €
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
-200 108 €
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
-4.7%
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Income statement
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Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 53%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
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
53.288%
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
29.827%
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
-5.603%
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
-0.866
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
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
28.243
25.285
18.614
18.786
12.3
19.61
22.301
53.288
Financial autonomy
48.451
49.078
54.155
56.261
61.962
51.969
44.596
29.827
Repayment capacity
None
1.756
1.81
3.143
1.445
-0.79
None
-0.866
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
3.97%
2.995%
1.716%
3.09%
-7.134%
None%
-5.603%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
53.292024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.05
Med: 13.36
Q3: 53.47
Average+27 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of COULOM AUTOCARS (53.29) 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
29.83%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 19.49%
Med: 38.63%
Q3: 57.22%
Average-31 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of COULOM AUTOCARS (29.8%) 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
-0.87 years2024
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.3 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of COULOM AUTOCARS (-0.87) 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 180.80. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
180.797
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
-0.076
Liquidity indicators evolution COULOM AUTOCARS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
249.296
209.171
238.89
299.129
373.001
272.394
232.974
180.797
Interest coverage
None
2.605
1.718
1.545
0.313
-0.379
None
-0.076
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
180.82024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 120.71
Med: 178.19
Q3: 288.37
Good-15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of COULOM AUTOCARS (180.80) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
-0.08x2024
2021
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 3.69x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of COULOM AUTOCARS (-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: 29 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 26 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 6 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 13 days of revenue, i.e. 230 k€ to permanently finance.
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
230 049 €
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
29 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
26 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
6 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
13 j
WCR and payment terms evolution COULOM AUTOCARS
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
333 908 €
477 381 €
703 942 €
537 925 €
760 802 €
0 €
230 049 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
6
7
5
7
10
0
6
Customer payment term (days)
0
48
36
37
37
43
0
29
Supplier payment term (days)
0
34
24
17
21
24
0
26
Positioning of COULOM AUTOCARS in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of COULOM AUTOCARS is estimated at
922 602 €
(range 694 249€ - 2 069 728€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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
85 tx
694k€922k€2069k€
922 602 €Range: 694 249€ - 2 069 728€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
6 529 914 €
×
0.14x
=922 603 €
Range: 694 249€ - 2 069 729€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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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The headquarters of COULOM AUTOCARS is located in ALBI (81000), in the department Tarn.
Where to find the tax return of COULOM AUTOCARS ?
The tax return of COULOM AUTOCARS 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 COULOM AUTOCARS operate?
COULOM AUTOCARS operates in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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