Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2005-09-15 (20 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Ingénierie, études techniquesLocation: LES ANGLES (30133), Gard
RAIL CONCEPT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
RAIL CONCEPT is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques.
Based in LES ANGLES (30133),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.1 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - RAIL CONCEPT (SIREN 483880985)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
3 082 094 €
3 007 362 €
2 774 987 €
2 881 718 €
N/C
N/C
3 561 444 €
2 747 739 €
2 952 306 €
Net income
132 587 €
147 611 €
-291 190 €
317 404 €
-3 060 €
97 035 €
294 962 €
66 441 €
1 €
EBITDA
47 026 €
57 114 €
-393 248 €
71 328 €
N/C
N/C
395 581 €
-88 583 €
1 043 €
Net margin
4.3%
4.9%
-10.5%
11.0%
N/C
N/C
8.3%
2.4%
0.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, RAIL CONCEPT achieves revenue of 3.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.5%). Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 47 k€, representing 1.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 133 k€, i.e. 4.3% 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
3 082 094 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 082 094 €
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
47 026 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-3 416 €
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
132 587 €
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
1.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 25%. 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 44%. 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 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.9% 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
25.402%
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
43.895%
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
5.896%
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
1.331
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
96.141
71.714
34.707
24.974
21.522
54.105
55.696
41.645
25.402
Financial autonomy
23.176
26.164
35.666
39.698
29.757
35.024
31.764
42.182
43.895
Repayment capacity
-24.569
18.122
0.812
None
None
3.504
-1.278
2.622
1.331
Cash flow / Revenue
-0.431%
0.567%
8.272%
None%
None%
5.65%
-11.225%
4.314%
5.896%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
25.42024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.25
Q3: 42.9
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of RAIL CONCEPT (25.40) 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
43.9%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.27%
Med: 37.87%
Q3: 61.33%
Good+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of RAIL CONCEPT (43.9%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
1.33 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.9 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of RAIL CONCEPT (1.33) 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 241.95. 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 13.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
241.95
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
13.169
Liquidity indicators evolution RAIL CONCEPT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
148.802
145.127
166.32
233.502
154.43
212.652
190.908
231.124
241.95
Interest coverage
1664.046
-13.846
2.032
None
None
2.683
-0.682
10.225
13.169
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
241.952024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 148.97
Med: 229.92
Q3: 405.25
Good+13 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of RAIL CONCEPT (241.95) 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
13.17x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.05x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of RAIL CONCEPT (13.2x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 128 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 63 days. The gap of 65 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 98 days of revenue, i.e. 838 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +91%, 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
837 528 €
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
128 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
63 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
98 j
WCR and payment terms evolution RAIL CONCEPT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
437 561 €
448 541 €
740 282 €
0 €
0 €
1 217 583 €
669 660 €
670 431 €
837 528 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
95
102
115
0
0
220
142
104
128
Supplier payment term (days)
66
71
74
0
0
85
108
63
63
Positioning of RAIL CONCEPT in its sector
Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions).
This range of 145 195€ to 385 703€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
145k€204k€385k€
204 190 €Range: 145 195€ - 385 703€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 40 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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Compare RAIL CONCEPT with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, RAIL CONCEPT generated a net profit of 133 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of RAIL CONCEPT ?
The headquarters of RAIL CONCEPT is located in LES ANGLES (30133), in the department Gard.
Where to find the tax return of RAIL CONCEPT ?
The tax return of RAIL CONCEPT 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 RAIL CONCEPT operate?
RAIL CONCEPT operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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