LES ROUTIERS BRETONS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LES ROUTIERS BRETONS is a French company founded 40 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in CHARTRES-DE-BRETAGNE (35131), this company of category ETI shows in 2022 a revenue of 39.8 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 - LES ROUTIERS BRETONS (SIREN 334300720)
Indicator 2022 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 39 780 828 € 33 794 067 € 34 120 971 € 32 645 622 €
Net income 945 134 € 764 812 € 1 811 822 € 326 721 €
EBITDA 1 140 520 € -168 088 € -173 253 € 235 955 €
Net margin 2.4% 2.3% 5.3% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, LES ROUTIERS BRETONS achieves revenue of 39.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +4.0%). Vs 2019, growth of +18% (33.8 M€ -> 39.8 M€). After deducting consumption (9.0 M€), gross margin stands at 30.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 77%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.1 M€, representing 2.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 945 k€, i.e. 2.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

39 780 828 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

30 826 193 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

1 140 520 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 142 895 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

945 134 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 44%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

44.455%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

38.428%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

1.814%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

4.165

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

39.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
44.45 2022
2018
2019
2022
Q1: 4.17
Med: 35.5
Q3: 96.31
Average -21 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS (44.45) 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
38.43% 2022
2018
2019
2022
Q1: 17.2%
Med: 33.57%
Q3: 50.37%
Good +19 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS (38.4%) 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
4.17 years 2022
2018
2019
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.26 years
Q3: 2.26 years
Average +51 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS (4.17) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 160.02. 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 2.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

160.019

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

2.252

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
160.02 2022
2018
2019
2022
Q1: 128.83
Med: 173.71
Q3: 245.18
Average +18 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS (160.02) 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
2.25x 2022
2018
2019
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.18x
Q3: 2.3x
Good +49 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS (2.2x) 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: 48 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 40 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 34 days of revenue, i.e. 3.8 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

3 807 025 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

48 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

40 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

2 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

34 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains

Valuation estimate

Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS is estimated at 3 743 922 € (range 2 129 850€ - 6 945 742€). With an EBITDA of 1 140 520€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x (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 2022
56 tx
2129k€ 3743k€ 6945k€
3 743 922 € Range: 2 129 850€ - 6 945 742€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 140 520 € × 1.4x
Estimation 1 566 317 €
724 443€ - 4 054 755€
Revenue Multiple 30%
39 780 828 € × 0.20x
Estimation 7 960 545 €
5 039 056€ - 12 844 311€
Net Income Multiple 20%
945 134 € × 3.0x
Estimation 2 863 001 €
1 279 563€ - 5 325 355€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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 LES ROUTIERS BRETONS

What is the revenue of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS ?

The revenue of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS in 2022 is 39.8 M€.

Is LES ROUTIERS BRETONS profitable?

Yes, LES ROUTIERS BRETONS generated a net profit of 945 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS ?

The headquarters of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS is located in CHARTRES-DE-BRETAGNE (35131), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.

Where to find the tax return of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS ?

The tax return of LES ROUTIERS BRETONS 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 LES ROUTIERS BRETONS operate?

LES ROUTIERS BRETONS 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.