LA FLECHE BRESSANE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LA FLECHE BRESSANE is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in SAINT-DONAT-SUR-L'HERBASSE (26260), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.5 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 - LA FLECHE BRESSANE (SIREN 758200356)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 9 460 108 € 9 025 282 € 9 221 265 € 7 997 535 € 8 037 043 € 9 026 658 € 8 946 305 € 8 690 054 € 8 331 388 €
Net income -136 805 € 693 € 125 473 € -19 396 € 18 935 € 130 457 € 282 930 € 392 358 € 363 013 €
EBITDA -24 597 € 126 290 € 223 208 € 144 903 € 200 010 € 393 398 € 615 496 € 756 648 € 733 694 €
Net margin -1.4% 0.0% 1.4% -0.2% 0.2% 1.4% 3.2% 4.5% 4.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, LA FLECHE BRESSANE achieves revenue of 9.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.6%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (1.5 M€), gross margin stands at 7.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 84%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -25 k€, representing -0.3% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -137 k€ (-1.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

9 460 108 €

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

7 946 643 €

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

-24 597 €

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

-263 098 €

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

-136 805 €

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

-0.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 200%. 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 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

199.902%

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

26.496%

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

-1.311%

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

-36.175

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

9.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
LA FLECHE BRESSANE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
199.9 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average +40 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of LA FLECHE BRESSANE (199.90) 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
26.5% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average -37 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of LA FLECHE BRESSANE (26.5%) 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
-36.17 years 2024
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 LA FLECHE BRESSANE (-36.17) 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 457.05. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

457.054

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

-1244.233

Liquidity indicators evolution
LA FLECHE BRESSANE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
457.05 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LA FLECHE BRESSANE (457.05) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
-1244.23x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
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In 2024, the interest coverage of LA FLECHE BRESSANE (-1244.2x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 37 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 281 days of revenue, i.e. 7.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +102%, 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

7 374 438 €

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

37 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

4 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

281 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
LA FLECHE BRESSANE

Positioning of LA FLECHE BRESSANE 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 LA FLECHE BRESSANE is estimated at 2 144 455 € (range 1 001 727€ - 3 496 989€). 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
1001k€ 2144k€ 3496k€
2 144 455 € Range: 1 001 727€ - 3 496 989€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
9 460 108 € × 0.23x = 2 144 456 €
Range: 1 001 728€ - 3 496 989€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

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...).

Similar companies (Transports routiers de fret interurbains)

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Frequently asked questions about LA FLECHE BRESSANE

What is the revenue of LA FLECHE BRESSANE ?

The revenue of LA FLECHE BRESSANE in 2024 is 9.5 M€.

Is LA FLECHE BRESSANE profitable?

LA FLECHE BRESSANE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of LA FLECHE BRESSANE ?

The headquarters of LA FLECHE BRESSANE is located in SAINT-DONAT-SUR-L'HERBASSE (26260), in the department Drome.

Where to find the tax return of LA FLECHE BRESSANE ?

The tax return of LA FLECHE BRESSANE 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 LA FLECHE BRESSANE operate?

LA FLECHE BRESSANE 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.