SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA is a French company founded 60 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in UZES (30700), this company of category PME shows in 2015 a revenue of 6.6 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 - SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA (SIREN 660200106)
Indicator 2015 2014 2013
Revenue 6 633 665 € 5 851 786 € 5 162 486 €
Net income 233 917 € 44 114 € 72 802 €
EBITDA 509 367 € 342 308 € 272 379 €
Net margin 3.5% 0.8% 1.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2015, SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA achieves revenue of 6.6 M€. Over the period 2013-2015, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.4%. Vs 2014, growth of +13% (5.9 M€ -> 6.6 M€). After deducting consumption (646 k€), gross margin stands at 6.0 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 509 k€, representing 7.7% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 234 k€, i.e. 3.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2015) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

6 633 665 €

Gross margin (2015) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

5 987 433 €

EBITDA (2015) ?
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

509 367 €

EBIT (2015) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

222 939 €

Net income (2015) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

233 917 €

EBITDA margin (2015) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

7.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 108%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2015) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

107.818%

Financial autonomy (2015) ?
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

29.652%

Cash flow / Revenue (2015) ?
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

6.151%

Repayment capacity (2015) ?
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

2.536

Asset age ratio (2015) ?
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

37.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
107.82 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: 0.08
Med: 15.7
Q3: 67.81
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In 2015, the debt ratio of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPOR... (107.82) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
29.65% 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: 6.28%
Med: 25.4%
Q3: 43.16%
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2015, the financial autonomy of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPOR... (29.6%) 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
2.54 years 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.16 years
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In 2015, the repayment capacity of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPOR... (2.54) 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 197.74. 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 2.6x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2015) ?
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

197.739

Interest coverage (2015) ?
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

2.601

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
197.74 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: 109.83
Med: 145.96
Q3: 215.02
Good +5 pts over 3 years

In 2015, the liquidity ratio of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPOR... (197.74) 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
2.6x 2015
2013
2014
2015
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.31x
Q3: 3.55x
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2015, the interest coverage of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPOR... (2.6x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 38 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 34 days of revenue, i.e. 634 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2015) ?
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

634 046 €

Customer credit (2015) ?
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

46 j

Supplier credit (2015) ?
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

38 j

Inventory turnover (2015) ?
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 (2015) ?
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

34 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains

Valuation estimate

Based on 511 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA is estimated at 783 774 € (range 421 050€ - 2 284 065€). With an EBITDA of 509 367€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2015
511 transactions
421k€ 783k€ 2284k€
783 774 € Range: 421 050€ - 2 284 065€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
509 367 € × 1.4x
Estimation 711 804 €
351 185€ - 2 666 749€
Revenue Multiple 30%
6 633 665 € × 0.16x
Estimation 1 092 975 €
682 759€ - 2 059 228€
Net Income Multiple 20%
233 917 € × 2.1x
Estimation 499 900 €
203 152€ - 1 664 615€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 511 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 SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA

What is the revenue of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA ?

The revenue of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA in 2015 is 6.6 M€.

Is SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA profitable?

Yes, SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA generated a net profit of 234 k€ in 2015.

Where is the headquarters of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA ?

The headquarters of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA is located in UZES (30700), in the department Gard.

Where to find the tax return of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA ?

The tax return of SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA 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 SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA operate?

SOC UZETIENNE DE TRANSPORTS VIALAT SA operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains (NAF code 49.41A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.