MALHERBE FROID : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
MALHERBE FROID is a French company
founded 24 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in ROTS (14740),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 18.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - MALHERBE FROID (SIREN 440094480)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
17 993 563 €
20 058 121 €
19 771 087 €
17 556 670 €
12 508 119 €
10 517 546 €
9 570 498 €
10 224 153 €
11 123 959 €
Net income
14 502 €
22 955 €
82 856 €
136 733 €
283 214 €
-252 611 €
50 096 €
214 914 €
190 612 €
EBITDA
-760 072 €
-684 616 €
-313 773 €
-423 761 €
-114 460 €
-599 907 €
-462 548 €
-191 013 €
-236 212 €
Net margin
0.1%
0.1%
0.4%
0.8%
2.3%
-2.4%
0.5%
2.1%
1.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, MALHERBE FROID achieves revenue of 18.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.2%. Significant drop of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2.9 M€), gross margin stands at 15.1 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 -760 k€, representing -4.2% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 15 k€, i.e. 0.1% 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
17 993 563 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
15 124 305 €
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
-760 072 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
65 796 €
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
14 502 €
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
-4.2%
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Income statement
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Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 8%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
0.0%
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
8.284%
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
-4.674%
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
0.0
Solvency indicators evolution MALHERBE FROID
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.212
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
22.469
22.517
19.217
9.914
14.448
9.234
7.998
7.699
8.284
Repayment capacity
-0.007
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
-2.185%
-2.95%
-4.891%
-5.992%
-1.476%
-4.051%
-2.443%
-5.866%
-4.674%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of MALHERBE FROID (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
8.28%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of MALHERBE FROID (8.3%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Good+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MALHERBE FROID (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 114.54. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
114.537
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution MALHERBE FROID
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
131.325
133.345
131.437
125.763
131.926
120.071
121.855
112.474
114.537
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.652
-0.255
-0.014
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
114.542024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MALHERBE FROID (114.54) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Good+25 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of MALHERBE FROID (0.0x) 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: 39 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 13 days. Overall, WCR represents 54 days of revenue, i.e. 2.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +40%, 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
2 715 768 €
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
39 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
52 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
54 j
WCR and payment terms evolution MALHERBE FROID
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 935 791 €
1 603 249 €
1 782 697 €
1 783 881 €
2 381 921 €
3 431 451 €
3 148 546 €
2 939 317 €
2 715 768 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
41
43
43
45
43
41
40
38
39
Supplier payment term (days)
56
57
59
62
69
65
54
53
52
Positioning of MALHERBE FROID 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 MALHERBE FROID is estimated at
2 466 927 €
(range 1 145 744€ - 4 044 408€).
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
1145k€2466k€4044k€
2 466 927 €Range: 1 145 744€ - 4 044 408€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
17 993 563 €×0.23x
Estimation4 078 854 €
1 905 332€ - 6 651 435€
Net Income Multiple20%
14 502 €×3.4x
Estimation49 037 €
6 362€ - 133 869€
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 MALHERBE FROID with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, MALHERBE FROID generated a net profit of 15 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of MALHERBE FROID ?
The headquarters of MALHERBE FROID is located in ROTS (14740), in the department Calvados.
Where to find the tax return of MALHERBE FROID ?
The tax return of MALHERBE FROID 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 MALHERBE FROID operate?
MALHERBE FROID 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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