L'OISEAU BLEU : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

L'OISEAU BLEU is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs. Based in ABBEVILLE (80100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 8.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - L'OISEAU BLEU (SIREN 005620190)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 8 551 005 € N/C 7 355 288 € 5 573 627 € 6 866 110 € 6 625 898 € 6 267 678 € 6 394 539 €
Net income 86 981 € 96 174 € 104 767 € 95 218 € 107 059 € 215 808 € 236 481 € 215 335 €
EBITDA 205 279 € N/C 178 108 € -581 059 € 112 578 € 196 531 € 210 761 € 168 277 €
Net margin 1.0% N/C 1.4% 1.7% 1.6% 3.3% 3.8% 3.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, L'OISEAU BLEU achieves revenue of 8.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.7%). After deducting consumption (1.2 M€), gross margin stands at 7.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 205 k€, representing 2.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 87 k€, i.e. 1.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

8 551 005 €

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

7 317 327 €

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

205 279 €

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

135 677 €

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

86 981 €

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

2.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 108%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 11.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

107.948%

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

32.168%

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

1.739%

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

11.518

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

48.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
L'OISEAU BLEU

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
107.95 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.05
Med: 13.36
Q3: 53.47
Watch +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of L'OISEAU BLEU (107.95) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
32.17% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.49%
Med: 38.63%
Q3: 57.22%
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of L'OISEAU BLEU (32.2%) 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
11.52 years 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.3 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of L'OISEAU BLEU (11.52) 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 276.19. 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) ?
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

276.193

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

0.385

Liquidity indicators evolution
L'OISEAU BLEU

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
276.19 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.71
Med: 178.19
Q3: 288.37
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of L'OISEAU BLEU (276.19) 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
0.39x 2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 3.69x
Good -23 pts over 2 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of L'OISEAU BLEU (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: 25 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 24 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 133 days of revenue, i.e. 3.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +264%, 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

3 162 333 €

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

25 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

49 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

5 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

133 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
L'OISEAU BLEU

Positioning of L'OISEAU BLEU in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of L'OISEAU BLEU is estimated at 550 210 € (range 325 894€ - 1 316 407€). With an EBITDA of 205 279€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x (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
85 tx
325k€ 550k€ 1316k€
550 210 € Range: 325 894€ - 1 316 407€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
205 279 € × 1.4x
Estimation 287 351 €
80 637€ - 815 451€
Revenue Multiple 30%
8 551 005 € × 0.14x
Estimation 1 208 160 €
909 128€ - 2 710 336€
Net Income Multiple 20%
86 981 € × 2.5x
Estimation 220 434 €
64 188€ - 477 904€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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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Frequently asked questions about L'OISEAU BLEU

What is the revenue of L'OISEAU BLEU ?

The revenue of L'OISEAU BLEU in 2024 is 8.6 M€.

Is L'OISEAU BLEU profitable?

Yes, L'OISEAU BLEU generated a net profit of 87 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of L'OISEAU BLEU ?

The headquarters of L'OISEAU BLEU is located in ABBEVILLE (80100), in the department Somme.

Where to find the tax return of L'OISEAU BLEU ?

The tax return of L'OISEAU BLEU 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 L'OISEAU BLEU operate?

L'OISEAU BLEU operates in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.