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MERTZ CONTENEUR is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in PONT L'EVEQUE (14130), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.8 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10 797 540 € | 12 487 153 € | 14 605 054 € | 9 234 658 € | 10 129 323 € | 11 943 949 € |
| Net income | -4 532 € | 553 541 € | 1 074 374 € | -272 331 € | -402 529 € | 65 324 € |
| EBITDA | 59 232 € | 579 598 € | 766 815 € | -55 023 € | -301 140 € | 251 917 € |
| Net margin | -0.0% | 4.4% | 7.4% | -2.9% | -4.0% | 0.5% |
In 2024, MERTZ CONTENEUR achieves revenue of 10.8 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.7%). Significant drop of -14% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2.4 M€), gross margin stands at 8.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 78%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 59 k€, representing 0.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-14%), EBITDA varies by -90%, reducing margin by 4.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -5 k€ (-0.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
10 797 540 €
8 371 111 €
59 232 €
-1 369 €
-4 532 €
0.5%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 66%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 30.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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22.203%
0.192%
30.564
15.6%
In 2024, the debt ratio of MERTZ CONTENEUR (66.36) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of MERTZ CONTENEUR (22.2%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of MERTZ CONTENEUR (30.56) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 146.96. 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 102.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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102.877
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of MERTZ CONTENEUR (146.96) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of MERTZ CONTENEUR (102.9x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 41 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 78 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 37 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 73 days of revenue, i.e. 2.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2024, WCR increased by +41%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of MERTZ CONTENEUR is estimated at
951 859 €
(range 452 949€ - 1 633 904€).
With an EBITDA of 59 232€, 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.
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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.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
Compare MERTZ CONTENEUR with other companies in the same sector:
Voir toutes les statistiques du secteur Transports routiers de fret interurbains
The revenue of MERTZ CONTENEUR in 2024 is 10.8 M€.
MERTZ CONTENEUR recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of MERTZ CONTENEUR is located in PONT L'EVEQUE (14130), in the department Calvados.
The tax return of MERTZ CONTENEUR 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).
MERTZ CONTENEUR 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.