PASS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PASS is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes. Based in CUSSET (03300), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 26.5 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

Financial history - PASS (SIREN 401528971)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 26 500 537 € 25 620 607 € 27 560 282 € 25 277 823 € 20 962 174 € 24 361 732 € 22 482 084 € 23 813 693 € 17 081 900 €
Net income 749 874 € 251 868 € 606 030 € 256 939 € -206 213 € 94 618 € 104 987 € 47 316 € 32 772 €
EBITDA 1 061 413 € 356 218 € 1 089 335 € 393 813 € -379 105 € 73 400 € -157 536 € -25 211 € -75 093 €
Net margin 2.8% 1.0% 2.2% 1.0% -1.0% 0.4% 0.5% 0.2% 0.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PASS achieves revenue of 26.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.6%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (8.6 M€), gross margin stands at 17.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 68%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.1 M€, representing 4.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 750 k€, i.e. 2.8% 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

26 500 537 €

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

17 914 862 €

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

1 061 413 €

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

993 463 €

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

749 874 €

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

4.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 61%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.8% 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

60.729%

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

14.834%

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

3.772%

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

1.485

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

28.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
60.73 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.71
Med: 21.57
Q3: 63.35
Average +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of PASS (60.73) 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
14.83% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.32%
Med: 33.76%
Q3: 51.7%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of PASS (14.8%) 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
1.49 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.88 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PASS (1.49) 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 122.13. 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 1.2x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

122.129

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

1.169

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
122.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 140.21
Med: 183.24
Q3: 251.75
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PASS (122.13) 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
1.17x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.03x
Med: 0.84x
Q3: 6.64x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of PASS (1.2x) 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: 52 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 67 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 22 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 86 days of revenue, i.e. 6.3 M€ to permanently finance.

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

6 313 753 €

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

52 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

67 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

22 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

86 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of PASS in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction de routes et autoroutes

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PASS is estimated at 1 417 665 € (range 881 467€ - 3 671 387€). With an EBITDA of 1 061 413€, the sector multiple of 0.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (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
67 tx
881k€ 1417k€ 3671k€
1 417 665 € Range: 881 467€ - 3 671 387€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 061 413 € × 0.6x
Estimation 597 789 €
291 478€ - 2 736 434€
Revenue Multiple 30%
26 500 537 € × 0.13x
Estimation 3 573 957 €
2 375 346€ - 6 813 577€
Net Income Multiple 20%
749 874 € × 0.3x
Estimation 232 919 €
115 624€ - 1 295 484€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 PASS

What is the revenue of PASS ?

The revenue of PASS in 2024 is 26.5 M€.

Is PASS profitable?

Yes, PASS generated a net profit of 750 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PASS ?

The headquarters of PASS is located in CUSSET (03300), in the department Allier.

Where to find the tax return of PASS ?

The tax return of PASS 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 PASS operate?

PASS operates in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes (NAF code 42.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.