GIRARD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GIRARD is a French company
founded 32 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in ETRELLES (35370),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, GIRARD achieves revenue of 1.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Significant drop of -13% vs 2023. 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 -176 k€, representing -9.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-13%), EBITDA varies by -464%, reducing margin by 11.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -201 k€ (-10.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 924 913 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 924 913 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-176 318 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-190 599 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-200 627 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-9.2%
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Income statement
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Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
15.308%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
36.305%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-9.906%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-0.202
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
13.356
9.531
3.326
34.476
39.94
21.894
30.354
26.149
15.308
Financial autonomy
44.817
44.773
39.854
37.497
33.921
36.103
40.358
47.037
36.305
Repayment capacity
-0.61
-0.675
-0.106
17.564
-9.38
1.932
6.192
2.697
-0.202
Cash flow / Revenue
-6.436%
-2.774%
-4.398%
0.281%
-0.714%
1.809%
0.828%
1.969%
-9.906%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
15.312024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Good-10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of GIRARD (15.31) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
36.3%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Good-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GIRARD (36.3%) 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
-0.2 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GIRARD (-0.20) 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 152.82. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
152.819
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-0.493
Liquidity indicators evolution GIRARD
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
160.85
174.343
152.403
183.921
172.7
166.663
186.318
218.799
152.819
Interest coverage
-0.659
-1.33
-0.412
2.046
-0.498
0.206
10.257
7.307
-0.493
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
152.822024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Average-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GIRARD (152.82) 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
-0.49x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of GIRARD (-0.5x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 32 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 46 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Overall, WCR represents 36 days of revenue, i.e. 194 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-72%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
194 339 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
32 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
46 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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)
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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
36 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GIRARD
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
700 266 €
623 479 €
434 609 €
442 481 €
267 266 €
271 531 €
322 222 €
371 540 €
194 339 €
Inventory turnover (days)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
65
49
42
53
36
40
46
59
32
Supplier payment term (days)
90
63
54
51
77
68
46
30
46
Positioning of GIRARD 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 GIRARD is estimated at
436 347 €
(range 203 828€ - 711 556€).
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 value2024
71 tx
203k€436k€711k€
436 347 €Range: 203 828€ - 711 556€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
1 924 913 €
×
0.23x
=436 347 €
Range: 203 828€ - 711 556€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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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The headquarters of GIRARD is located in ETRELLES (35370), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.
Where to find the tax return of GIRARD ?
The tax return of GIRARD 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 GIRARD operate?
GIRARD 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.
Item evolution
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