DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Affrètement et organisation des transports . Based in VILLEPINTE (93420), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 495.1 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 - DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS (SIREN 344307384)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 495 120 129 € 533 356 725 € 814 599 203 € 613 720 201 € 563 277 023 € 553 800 385 € 562 443 315 € 562 757 891 € 536 064 751 €
Net income 16 596 424 € 21 371 011 € 27 237 564 € 12 488 590 € -3 179 899 € 2 451 060 € -2 221 888 € -2 192 208 € 5 203 910 €
EBITDA 21 159 831 € 28 293 921 € 49 523 812 € 19 965 423 € -1 709 065 € 1 000 730 € 1 347 182 € -2 355 296 € 7 077 728 €
Net margin 3.4% 4.0% 3.3% 2.0% -0.6% 0.4% -0.4% -0.4% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS achieves revenue of 495.1 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.0%). Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 495.1 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 21.2 M€, representing 4.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 16.6 M€, i.e. 3.4% 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

495 120 129 €

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

495 120 129 €

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

21 159 831 €

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

22 031 431 €

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

16 596 424 €

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

4.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 44%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 3.1% 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

0.0%

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

43.743%

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

3.103%

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

0.0

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

23.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 7.18
Q3: 44.29
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FR... (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
43.74% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.25%
Med: 32.76%
Q3: 53.69%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FR... (43.7%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.37 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FR... (0.00) 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 147.25. 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 0.6x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

147.249

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

0.646

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
147.25 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.72
Med: 156.03
Q3: 230.66
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FR... (147.25) 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
0.65x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.36x
Q3: 5.48x
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FR... (0.7x) 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: 34 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Overall, WCR represents 67 days of revenue, i.e. 92.4 M€ to permanently finance.

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

92 429 026 €

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

34 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

35 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

0 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

67 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS

Positioning of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS in its sector

Comparison with sector Affrètement et organisation des transports

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (23 transactions). This range of 13 307 850€ to 26 264 572€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
13307k€ 16422k€ 26264k€
16 422 548 € Range: 13 307 850€ - 26 264 572€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 23 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 DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS

What is the revenue of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS ?

The revenue of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS in 2024 is 495.1 M€.

Is DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS profitable?

Yes, DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS generated a net profit of 16.6 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS ?

The headquarters of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS is located in VILLEPINTE (93420), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.

Where to find the tax return of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS ?

The tax return of DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS 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 DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS operate?

DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (FRANCE) SAS operates in the sector Affrètement et organisation des transports (NAF code 52.29B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.