SAGE TRANSPORTS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SAGE TRANSPORTS is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in LA COLLE-SUR-LOUP (06480), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.1 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 - SAGE TRANSPORTS (SIREN 327755344)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 1 077 463 € 1 080 988 € N/C N/C 1 042 052 € 998 047 € 958 800 € 1 351 828 €
Net income 34 714 € 31 987 € 45 508 € 28 110 € 24 470 € 51 252 € 71 779 € 88 143 €
EBITDA 37 437 € 26 495 € N/C N/C 56 339 € 71 662 € 63 058 € 91 740 €
Net margin 3.2% 3.0% N/C N/C 2.3% 5.1% 7.5% 6.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SAGE TRANSPORTS achieves revenue of 1.1 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.2%). Slight decline of -0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.1 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 37 k€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 35 k€, i.e. 3.2% 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

1 077 463 €

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

1 077 463 €

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

37 437 €

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

40 006 €

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

34 714 €

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

3.5%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 49%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 46%. 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 4.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.9% 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

48.698%

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

46.355%

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

2.859%

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

4.169

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

11.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
48.7 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.8
Med: 27.54
Q3: 87.06
Average -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SAGE TRANSPORTS (48.70) 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
46.35% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.27%
Med: 31.55%
Q3: 51.53%
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SAGE TRANSPORTS (46.4%) 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
4.17 years 2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.46 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SAGE TRANSPORTS (4.17) 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 256.95. 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 4.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

256.947

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

4.939

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
256.95 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 117.28
Med: 164.75
Q3: 253.6
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SAGE TRANSPORTS (256.95) 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
4.94x 2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.91x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SAGE TRANSPORTS (4.9x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 35 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 44 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Overall, WCR represents 19 days of revenue, i.e. 56 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-65%), freeing up cash.

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

55 705 €

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

35 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

44 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

0 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

19 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SAGE TRANSPORTS

Positioning of SAGE TRANSPORTS in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité

Valuation estimate

Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SAGE TRANSPORTS is estimated at 113 940 € (range 49 507€ - 252 918€). With an EBITDA of 37 437€, 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
71 tx
49k€ 113k€ 252k€
113 940 € Range: 49 507€ - 252 918€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
37 437 € × 0.9x
Estimation 34 381 €
24 467€ - 138 682€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 077 463 € × 0.23x
Estimation 244 244 €
114 092€ - 398 291€
Net Income Multiple 20%
34 714 € × 3.4x
Estimation 117 382 €
15 230€ - 320 449€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

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.

  • 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 SAGE TRANSPORTS

What is the revenue of SAGE TRANSPORTS ?

The revenue of SAGE TRANSPORTS in 2024 is 1.1 M€.

Is SAGE TRANSPORTS profitable?

Yes, SAGE TRANSPORTS generated a net profit of 35 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SAGE TRANSPORTS ?

The headquarters of SAGE TRANSPORTS is located in LA COLLE-SUR-LOUP (06480), in the department Alpes-Maritimes.

Where to find the tax return of SAGE TRANSPORTS ?

The tax return of SAGE TRANSPORTS 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 SAGE TRANSPORTS operate?

SAGE TRANSPORTS operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité (NAF code 49.41B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.