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DB CARGO FRANCE is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports ferroviaires de fret . Based in AUBERVILLIERS (93300), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 169.3 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 169 278 291 € | 168 075 114 € | 147 510 054 € | 145 840 014 € | 137 815 219 € | 150 669 519 € | 152 664 512 € | 152 180 670 € | 177 933 436 € |
| Net income | 5 058 998 € | -1 693 335 € | -8 306 504 € | -1 870 467 € | -15 599 260 € | -3 033 245 € | -15 653 948 € | -40 891 759 € | -55 319 001 € |
| EBITDA | 1 307 717 € | -2 375 690 € | 9 860 955 € | 8 054 788 € | -5 740 804 € | -7 059 648 € | -17 645 049 € | -23 482 922 € | -17 718 847 € |
| Net margin | 3.0% | -1.0% | -5.6% | -1.3% | -11.3% | -2.0% | -10.3% | -26.9% | -31.1% |
In 2024, DB CARGO FRANCE achieves revenue of 169.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.6%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (6.6 M€), gross margin stands at 162.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 0.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5.1 M€, i.e. 3.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
169 278 291 €
162 641 803 €
1 307 717 €
-6 826 621 €
5 058 998 €
0.8%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 466%. 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 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 5.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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10.091%
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38.5%
In 2024, the debt ratio of DB CARGO FRANCE (465.72) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of DB CARGO FRANCE (10.1%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of DB CARGO FRANCE (10.46) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 135.86. 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 524.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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524.632
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DB CARGO FRANCE (135.86) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of DB CARGO FRANCE (524.6x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 165 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 135 days. The company must finance 30 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 24 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 160 days of revenue, i.e. 75.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +59%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of DB CARGO FRANCE is estimated at
15 436 566 €
(range 6 359 612€ - 31 841 187€).
With an EBITDA of 1 307 717€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of DB CARGO FRANCE in 2024 is 169.3 M€.
Yes, DB CARGO FRANCE generated a net profit of 5.1 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of DB CARGO FRANCE is located in AUBERVILLIERS (93300), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
The tax return of DB CARGO FRANCE 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).
DB CARGO FRANCE operates in the sector Transports ferroviaires de fret (NAF code 49.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.