LIGNATRANS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LIGNATRANS is a French company
founded 27 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in TOURNON (73460),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, LIGNATRANS achieves revenue of 2.2 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.8%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (22 k€), gross margin stands at 2.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 218 k€, representing 10.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -34%, reducing margin by 5.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 86 k€, i.e. 3.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
2 178 741 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 156 819 €
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
218 294 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
91 703 €
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
85 582 €
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
10.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 10%. 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 60%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 8.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
10.458%
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
60.418%
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
8.923%
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
0.534
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
68.091
62.531
82.741
59.229
59.361
68.86
40.925
19.768
10.458
Financial autonomy
37.387
39.711
40.155
43.882
43.138
43.938
46.754
53.971
60.418
Repayment capacity
2.111
1.638
3.486
2.579
2.413
3.285
1.553
0.625
0.534
Cash flow / Revenue
8.074%
10.841%
8.115%
8.747%
10.365%
7.777%
9.947%
13.267%
8.923%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
10.462024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Good-21 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of LIGNATRANS (10.46) 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
60.42%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Excellent+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LIGNATRANS (60.4%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.53 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Average-9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LIGNATRANS (0.53) 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 236.34. 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 0.4x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
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
236.338
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
0.424
Liquidity indicators evolution LIGNATRANS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
200.429
210.907
222.292
202.398
206.836
230.389
204.744
209.737
236.338
Interest coverage
2.812
1.751
2.294
2.648
2.026
2.69
1.433
0.568
0.424
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
236.342024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Good+12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LIGNATRANS (236.34) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
0.42x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Good-13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of LIGNATRANS (0.4x) 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: 83 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 61 days. The company must finance 22 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 99 days of revenue, i.e. 600 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +67%, 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
600 396 €
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
83 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
61 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
99 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LIGNATRANS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
359 813 €
701 214 €
737 363 €
720 045 €
481 161 €
611 867 €
693 251 €
724 483 €
600 396 €
Inventory turnover (days)
4
2
3
8
3
4
10
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
69
107
100
118
103
104
125
127
83
Supplier payment term (days)
60
59
54
68
87
50
65
75
61
Positioning of LIGNATRANS 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 LIGNATRANS is estimated at
306 280 €
(range 148 054€ - 803 944€).
With an EBITDA of 218 294€, 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
148k€306k€803k€
306 280 €Range: 148 054€ - 803 944€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
218 294 €×0.9x
Estimation200 475 €
142 666€ - 808 651€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 178 741 €×0.23x
Estimation493 886 €
230 706€ - 805 385€
Net Income Multiple20%
85 582 €×3.4x
Estimation289 388 €
37 547€ - 790 016€
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...).
Similar companies (Transports routiers de fret interurbains)
Compare LIGNATRANS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LIGNATRANS generated a net profit of 86 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of LIGNATRANS ?
The headquarters of LIGNATRANS is located in TOURNON (73460), in the department Savoie.
Where to find the tax return of LIGNATRANS ?
The tax return of LIGNATRANS 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 LIGNATRANS operate?
LIGNATRANS 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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