COURSES AND CO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

COURSES AND CO is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in PERIGNY (94520), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 349 k€. 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 - COURSES AND CO (SIREN 813735222)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 349 349 € 311 376 € 198 121 €
Net income -7 172 € 4 393 € 811 €
EBITDA -7 183 € -7 895 € 28 646 €
Net margin -2.1% 1.4% 0.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, COURSES AND CO achieves revenue of 349 k€. Over the period 2017-2019, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +32.8%. Vs 2018, growth of +12% (311 k€ -> 349 k€). After deducting consumption (14 k€), gross margin stands at 335 k€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -7 k€, representing -2.1% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -7 k€ (-2.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

349 349 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

334 947 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

-7 183 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-7 500 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-7 172 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-2.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 46%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

45.633%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

26.028%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

-2.484%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

-0.765

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

13.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
COURSES AND CO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
45.63 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 1.43
Med: 21.15
Q3: 70.16
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of COURSES AND CO (45.63) 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
26.03% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 13.66%
Med: 33.41%
Q3: 52.45%
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of COURSES AND CO (26.0%) 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
-0.77 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.33 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the repayment capacity of COURSES AND CO (-0.77) 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 153.19. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

153.194

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

-14.548

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
153.19 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 122.04
Med: 168.63
Q3: 250.83
Average -29 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of COURSES AND CO (153.19) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
-14.55x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.06x
Q3: 2.6x
Watch -25 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of COURSES AND CO (-14.6x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 20 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 8 days. The company must finance 12 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 2 days of revenue, i.e. 2 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-85%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

2 250 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

20 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

8 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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 (2019) ?
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

2 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of COURSES AND CO in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité

Valuation estimate

Based on 66 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of COURSES AND CO is estimated at 51 842 € (range 32 546€ - 57 509€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.15x (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 2019
66 tx
32k€ 51k€ 57k€
51 842 € Range: 32 546€ - 57 509€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
349 349 € × 0.15x = 51 843 €
Range: 32 547€ - 57 509€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 66 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 COURSES AND CO

What is the revenue of COURSES AND CO ?

The revenue of COURSES AND CO in 2019 is 349 k€.

Is COURSES AND CO profitable?

COURSES AND CO recorded a net loss in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of COURSES AND CO ?

The headquarters of COURSES AND CO is located in PERIGNY (94520), in the department Val-de-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of COURSES AND CO ?

The tax return of COURSES AND CO 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 COURSES AND CO operate?

COURSES AND CO 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.