DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de véhicules automobiles. Based in SARCELLES (95200), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 820.0 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 - DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU (SIREN 662018068)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 819 988 236 € 824 520 805 € 599 833 714 € 735 293 812 € 892 457 803 € 815 579 582 € 788 320 096 € 697 744 401 € 669 435 129 €
Net income 19 447 656 € 14 441 981 € 16 053 803 € 13 522 068 € 8 957 346 € 11 974 390 € 8 407 242 € 7 827 355 € 13 306 893 €
EBITDA 31 999 154 € 28 431 054 € 20 637 350 € 17 547 143 € 25 410 540 € 23 073 706 € 17 536 253 € 20 114 966 € 12 638 016 €
Net margin 2.4% 1.8% 2.7% 1.8% 1.0% 1.5% 1.1% 1.1% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU achieves revenue of 820.0 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.6%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (699.7 M€), gross margin stands at 120.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 15%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 32.0 M€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 19.4 M€, i.e. 2.4% 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

819 988 236 €

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

120 260 043 €

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

31 999 154 €

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

28 250 597 €

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

19 447 656 €

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

3.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 89%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.6% 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

88.805%

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

21.816%

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

2.553%

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

3.691

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

44.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
88.81 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 11.95
Q3: 107.51
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU (88.81) 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
21.82% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.19%
Med: 25.16%
Q3: 46.1%
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU (21.8%) 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
3.69 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.05 years
Q3: 3.13 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU (3.69) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 156.97. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 8.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

156.967

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

8.877

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
156.97 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 121.73
Med: 168.4
Q3: 257.92
Average -17 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU (156.97) 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
8.88x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -4.84x
Med: 0.74x
Q3: 12.8x
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU (8.9x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 64 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 65 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 69 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 131 days of revenue, i.e. 298.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +35%, 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

298 139 523 €

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

64 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

65 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

69 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

131 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU

Positioning of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction de véhicules automobiles

Valuation estimate

Based on 61 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU is estimated at 94 881 569 € (range 58 902 316€ - 279 892 287€). With an EBITDA of 31 999 154€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.30x (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
61 tx
58902k€ 94881k€ 279892k€
94 881 569 € Range: 58 902 316€ - 279 892 287€
Section all-time Aggregated at NAF section level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
31 999 154 € × 1.1x
Estimation 35 685 934 €
13 596 984€ - 84 439 802€
Revenue Multiple 30%
819 988 236 € × 0.30x
Estimation 244 539 221 €
168 968 525€ - 752 889 675€
Net Income Multiple 20%
19 447 656 € × 0.9x
Estimation 18 384 180 €
7 066 334€ - 59 027 420€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 61 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 DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU

What is the revenue of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU ?

The revenue of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU in 2024 is 820.0 M€.

Is DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU profitable?

Yes, DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU generated a net profit of 19.4 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU ?

The headquarters of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU is located in SARCELLES (95200), in the department Val-d'Oise.

Where to find the tax return of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU ?

The tax return of DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU 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 DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU operate?

DAIMLER BUSES FRANCE SASU operates in the sector Construction de véhicules automobiles (NAF code 29.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.