ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Photocopie, préparation de documents et autres activités spécialisées de soutien de bureau. Based in RUNGIS (94150), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 2.7 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 - ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE (SIREN 423582212)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 2 738 737 € 2 780 095 € 3 381 679 € 3 526 702 € 4 282 274 €
Net income -273 016 € -307 119 € -5 821 € 209 898 € 220 117 €
EBITDA -256 298 € -273 316 € 106 595 € 328 861 € 389 149 €
Net margin -10.0% -11.0% -0.2% 6.0% 5.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE achieves revenue of 2.7 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2021 (CAGR: -10.6%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (263 k€), gross margin stands at 2.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 90%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -256 k€, representing -9.4% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -273 k€ (-10.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 738 737 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 475 588 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

-256 298 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-289 086 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-273 016 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-9.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 82%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

81.859%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

14.773%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

-8.703%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

-1.1

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

8.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
81.86 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 13.09
Q3: 79.03
Average +21 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE... (81.86) 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
14.77% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 3.12%
Med: 30.77%
Q3: 55.42%
Average -30 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE... (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
-1.1 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.24 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE... (-1.10) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 112.67. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

112.671

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

-2.299

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
112.67 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 122.29
Med: 210.27
Q3: 355.17
Watch -17 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE... (112.67) 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
-2.3x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.57x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE... (-2.3x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 197 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 136 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 9 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 98 days of revenue, i.e. 746 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

746 142 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

61 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

197 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

9 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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
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Positioning of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE in its sector

Comparison with sector Photocopie, préparation de documents et autres activités spécialisées de soutien de bureau

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (41 transactions). This range of 399 479€ to 1 314 879€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2021
Indicative
399k€ 604k€ 1314k€
604 156 € Range: 399 479€ - 1 314 879€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 41 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 ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE

What is the revenue of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE ?

The revenue of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE in 2021 is 2.7 M€.

Is ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE profitable?

ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE ?

The headquarters of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE is located in RUNGIS (94150), in the department Val-de-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE ?

The tax return of ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE 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 ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE operate?

ROUTAGE ET MESSAGERIES DE FRANCE operates in the sector Photocopie, préparation de documents et autres activités spécialisées de soutien de bureau (NAF code 82.19Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.