ECOTRANS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ECOTRANS is a French company founded 47 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in EPAGNY METZ-TESSY (74330), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.9 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ECOTRANS (SIREN 315856187)
Indicator 2024 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 1 879 809 € 1 889 067 € 1 461 248 € 1 370 124 € 1 226 713 € 1 080 058 € 1 058 206 € 1 109 150 €
Net income 2 560 € 8 309 € 6 183 € 1 293 € 3 667 € 22 917 € 12 474 € 17 740 €
EBITDA 128 327 € 157 715 € 109 272 € 95 487 € 135 064 € 67 014 € 40 203 € 974 €
Net margin 0.1% 0.4% 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% 2.1% 1.2% 1.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ECOTRANS achieves revenue of 1.9 M€. Over the period 2015-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.0%. Slight decline of -0% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.9 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 128 k€, representing 6.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3 k€, i.e. 0.1% 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

1 879 809 €

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

1 879 809 €

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

128 327 €

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

129 859 €

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

2 560 €

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

6.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 100%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 14%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 14.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 4.3% 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

100.325%

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

13.958%

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

4.347%

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

14.299

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

61.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
ECOTRANS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
100.33 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ECOTRANS (100.33) 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
13.96% 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ECOTRANS (14.0%) 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
14.3 years 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of ECOTRANS (14.30) 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 130.90. 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 346.5x. 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

130.901

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

346.462

Liquidity indicators evolution
ECOTRANS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
130.9 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ECOTRANS (130.90) 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
346.46x 2024
2020
2022
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of ECOTRANS (346.5x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 546 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 793 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 247 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 223 days of revenue, i.e. 1.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +571%, 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

1 162 511 €

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

546 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

793 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

223 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ECOTRANS

Positioning of ECOTRANS in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains

Valuation estimate

Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ECOTRANS is estimated at 188 493 € (range 101 874€ - 450 879€). With an EBITDA of 128 327€, the sector multiple of 0.9x 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
71 tx
101k€ 188k€ 450k€
188 493 € Range: 101 874€ - 450 879€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
128 327 € × 0.9x
Estimation 117 852 €
83 868€ - 475 376€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 879 809 € × 0.23x
Estimation 426 123 €
199 052€ - 694 883€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 560 € × 3.4x
Estimation 8 656 €
1 123€ - 23 632€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 71 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 ECOTRANS

What is the revenue of ECOTRANS ?

The revenue of ECOTRANS in 2024 is 1.9 M€.

Is ECOTRANS profitable?

Yes, ECOTRANS generated a net profit of 3 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ECOTRANS ?

The headquarters of ECOTRANS is located in EPAGNY METZ-TESSY (74330), in the department Haute-Savoie.

Where to find the tax return of ECOTRANS ?

The tax return of ECOTRANS 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 ECOTRANS operate?

ECOTRANS operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains (NAF code 49.41A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.