GORRON FRET : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GORRON FRET is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in DESERTINES (53190),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 21.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, GORRON FRET achieves revenue of 21.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.1%. Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (6.9 M€), gross margin stands at 15.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 69%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.5 M€, representing 6.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -124 k€ (-0.6% 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
21 945 953 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
15 087 622 €
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
1 510 886 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-39 598 €
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
-123 554 €
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
6.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 162%. 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 22%. 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
162.272%
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
21.592%
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
-0.563%
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
-24.22
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
46.283
99.666
131.469
95.692
95.228
127.121
140.181
157.093
162.272
Financial autonomy
28.597
28.184
25.029
31.423
24.207
23.436
23.364
21.596
21.592
Repayment capacity
1.785
3.521
76.252
35.476
-11.674
28.888
20.653
-166.536
-24.22
Cash flow / Revenue
3.171%
3.692%
0.202%
0.323%
-1.013%
0.519%
0.701%
-0.086%
-0.563%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
162.272024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of GORRON FRET (162.27) 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
21.59%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GORRON FRET (21.6%) 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
-24.22 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Excellent-51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GORRON FRET (-24.22) 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 145.27. 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 6.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
145.268
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
6.571
Liquidity indicators evolution GORRON FRET
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
101.863
130.811
148.068
167.062
150.501
152.354
155.891
141.993
145.268
Interest coverage
11.716
9.955
56.503
44.041
22.842
14.182
15.288
128.487
6.571
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
145.272024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GORRON FRET (145.27) 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
6.57x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of GORRON FRET (6.6x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. The company must finance 10 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 17 days of revenue, i.e. 1.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +216%, requiring additional financing.
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
1 014 781 €
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
37 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
27 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
5 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
17 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GORRON FRET
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
320 692 €
711 868 €
1 050 772 €
1 062 639 €
-94 886 €
632 246 €
1 372 834 €
1 281 221 €
1 014 781 €
Inventory turnover (days)
4
4
4
4
2
5
5
5
5
Customer payment term (days)
49
48
49
39
41
47
43
43
37
Supplier payment term (days)
30
17
19
17
47
37
37
30
27
Positioning of GORRON FRET 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 GORRON FRET is estimated at
2 732 770 €
(range 1 488 594€ - 6 540 263€).
With an EBITDA of 1 510 886€, 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 value2024
71 tx
1488k€2732k€6540k€
2 732 770 €Range: 1 488 594€ - 6 540 263€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 510 886 €×0.9x
Estimation1 387 554 €
987 441€ - 5 596 945€
Revenue Multiple30%
21 945 953 €×0.23x
Estimation4 974 798 €
2 323 849€ - 8 112 461€
Valuation evolution
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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 GORRON FRET is located in DESERTINES (53190), in the department Mayenne.
Where to find the tax return of GORRON FRET ?
The tax return of GORRON FRET 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 GORRON FRET operate?
GORRON FRET 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.
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