Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1970-01-01 (56 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret de proximitéLocation: SAINT-DENIS (93200), Seine-Saint-Denis
LIAISONS COURSES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LIAISONS COURSES is a French company
founded 56 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité.
Based in SAINT-DENIS (93200),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 1.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - LIAISONS COURSES (SIREN 702022179)
Indicator
2020
2016
2015
2014
Revenue
1 387 329 €
2 223 301 €
2 286 153 €
2 129 413 €
Net income
34 405 €
71 711 €
69 053 €
43 612 €
EBITDA
48 961 €
113 348 €
150 507 €
69 284 €
Net margin
2.5%
3.2%
3.0%
2.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2020, LIAISONS COURSES achieves revenue of 1.4 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2014-2020 (CAGR: -6.9%). Significant drop of -38% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.4 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 49 k€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 34 k€, i.e. 2.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 387 329 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 387 329 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
48 961 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
44 323 €
Net income (2020)
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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
34 405 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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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
3.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 38%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 43%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2020)
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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
38.185%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
42.927%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
2.704%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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
4.952
Asset age ratio (2020)
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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
2014
2015
2016
2020
Debt ratio
38.136
15.983
9.781
38.185
Financial autonomy
25.701
31.248
35.711
42.927
Repayment capacity
1.363
0.58
0.468
4.952
Cash flow / Revenue
3.468%
4.012%
3.803%
2.704%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
38.192020
2015
2016
2020
Q1: 1.93
Med: 32.85
Q3: 105.73
Average
In 2020, the debt ratio of LIAISONS COURSES (38.19) 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
42.93%2020
2015
2016
2020
Q1: 12.89%
Med: 30.57%
Q3: 49.44%
Good+5 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the financial autonomy of LIAISONS COURSES (42.9%) 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
4.95 years2020
2015
2016
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.82 years
Watch+10 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the repayment capacity of LIAISONS COURSES (4.95) 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 180.31. 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 1.7x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
180.312
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
1.716
Liquidity indicators evolution LIAISONS COURSES
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2014
2015
2016
2020
Liquidity ratio
98.156
111.201
113.58
180.312
Interest coverage
5.101
1.135
1.01
1.716
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
180.312020
2015
2016
2020
Q1: 127.98
Med: 181.04
Q3: 267.79
Average+18 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of LIAISONS COURSES (180.31) 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
1.72x2020
2015
2016
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.91x
Good+14 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the interest coverage of LIAISONS COURSES (1.7x) 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: 78 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 97 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Overall, WCR represents 66 days of revenue, i.e. 253 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2020, WCR increased by +744%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
253 423 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
78 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
97 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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 (2020)
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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
66 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LIAISONS COURSES
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2014
2015
2016
2020
Operating WCR
-39 352 €
-14 769 €
126 684 €
253 423 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
59
69
65
78
Supplier payment term (days)
41
24
53
97
Positioning of LIAISONS COURSES in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité
Valuation estimate
Based on 60 transactions of similar company sales
in 2020,
the value of LIAISONS COURSES is estimated at
142 990 €
(range 44 245€ - 283 014€).
With an EBITDA of 48 961€, the sector multiple of 1.3x 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 value2020
60 tx
44k€142k€283k€
142 990 €Range: 44 245€ - 283 014€
NAF 5 année 2020
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
48 961 €×1.3x
Estimation65 199 €
25 132€ - 166 777€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 387 329 €×0.23x
Estimation324 776 €
98 253€ - 532 725€
Net Income Multiple20%
34 405 €×1.9x
Estimation64 794 €
11 016€ - 199 045€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 60 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 revenue of LIAISONS COURSES in 2020 is 1.4 M€.
Is LIAISONS COURSES profitable?
Yes, LIAISONS COURSES generated a net profit of 34 k€ in 2020.
Where is the headquarters of LIAISONS COURSES ?
The headquarters of LIAISONS COURSES is located in SAINT-DENIS (93200), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of LIAISONS COURSES ?
The tax return of LIAISONS COURSES 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 LIAISONS COURSES operate?
LIAISONS COURSES operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité (NAF code 49.41B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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