RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS is a French company founded 48 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs . Based in RODEZ (12000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 5.6 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 - RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS (SIREN 312239593)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 5 554 258 € N/C N/C 3 760 791 € 2 863 387 € 4 272 314 € 4 818 472 € 4 770 150 € N/C
Net income 204 156 € 71 048 € 24 764 € 97 430 € 162 390 € 170 218 € -87 455 € 193 763 € 208 226 €
EBITDA 50 497 € N/C N/C 208 897 € 142 434 € 191 758 € -213 884 € 103 838 € N/C
Net margin 3.7% N/C N/C 2.6% 5.7% 4.0% -1.8% 4.1% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS achieves revenue of 5.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.2%). After deducting consumption (700 k€), gross margin stands at 4.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 87%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 50 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 204 k€, i.e. 3.7% 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

5 554 258 €

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

4 854 470 €

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

50 497 €

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

221 715 €

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

204 156 €

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

0.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. 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 65%. 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 3.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.2% 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

19.414%

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

64.931%

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

2.178%

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

3.046

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

15.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
19.41 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.2
Med: 27.55
Q3: 86.61
Good +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS (19.41) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
64.93% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.62%
Med: 35.91%
Q3: 57.37%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS (64.9%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
3.05 years 2024
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.26 years
Q3: 2.03 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS (3.05) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 585.47. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

585.471

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
585.47 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.3
Med: 194.63
Q3: 302.55
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS (585.47) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
0.0x 2024
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.4x
Q3: 5.47x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS (0.0x) 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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 17 days. The company must finance 16 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 128 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 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

1 979 538 €

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

33 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

17 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

3 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

128 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS

Positioning of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS is estimated at 374 246 € (range 217 205€ - 852 783€). With an EBITDA of 50 497€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x (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
85 tx
217k€ 374k€ 852k€
374 246 € Range: 217 205€ - 852 783€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
50 497 € × 1.4x
Estimation 70 686 €
19 836€ - 200 594€
Revenue Multiple 30%
5 554 258 € × 0.14x
Estimation 784 754 €
590 519€ - 1 760 484€
Net Income Multiple 20%
204 156 € × 2.5x
Estimation 517 388 €
150 657€ - 1 121 705€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS

What is the revenue of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS ?

The revenue of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS in 2024 is 5.6 M€.

Is RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS profitable?

Yes, RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS generated a net profit of 204 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS ?

The headquarters of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS is located in RODEZ (12000), in the department Aveyron.

Where to find the tax return of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS ?

The tax return of RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS 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 RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS operate?

RUBAN BLEU AUTOCARS operates in the sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.