Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1983-07-01 (42 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret de proximitéLocation: LA COLLE-SUR-LOUP (06480), Alpes-Maritimes
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.
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)
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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)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 077 463 €
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
37 437 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
40 006 €
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
34 714 €
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
3.5%
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Assets
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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)
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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
48.698%
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
46.355%
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
2.859%
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
4.169
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
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
12.272
6.901
10.401
92.148
78.147
93.895
76.237
48.698
Financial autonomy
60.969
62.223
59.534
36.749
37.453
37.441
42.599
46.355
Repayment capacity
0.386
0.367
0.463
4.608
None
None
11.781
4.169
Cash flow / Revenue
5.665%
4.949%
5.798%
4.737%
None%
None%
1.581%
2.859%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
48.72024
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 years2024
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)
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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
256.947
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
4.939
Liquidity indicators evolution SAGE TRANSPORTS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
268.414
262.502
250.395
222.452
222.021
242.327
279.319
256.947
Interest coverage
2.553
1.2
0.738
0.596
None
None
9.534
4.939
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
256.952024
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
4.94x2024
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)
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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
55 705 €
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
35 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
44 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
19 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SAGE TRANSPORTS
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
157 109 €
86 704 €
68 666 €
18 392 €
0 €
0 €
77 107 €
55 705 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
43
40
39
34
215
170
39
35
Supplier payment term (days)
26
42
44
47
289
234
38
44
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 value2024
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 Multiple50%
37 437 €×0.9x
Estimation34 381 €
24 467€ - 138 682€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 077 463 €×0.23x
Estimation244 244 €
114 092€ - 398 291€
Net Income Multiple20%
34 714 €×3.4x
Estimation117 382 €
15 230€ - 320 449€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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...).
Similar companies (Transports routiers de fret de proximité)
Compare SAGE TRANSPORTS with other companies in the same sector:
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.
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