SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs. Based in GAP (05000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 13.7 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 - SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL (SIREN 385850086)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 13 732 207 € 11 235 732 € 10 544 405 € 10 798 375 € 10 684 080 € 10 492 770 € 9 981 518 € 9 691 588 € 9 684 152 €
Net income 983 775 € 362 002 € 275 874 € 167 632 € 275 962 € 71 217 € 67 509 € 55 433 € 34 278 €
EBITDA 3 089 185 € 1 947 394 € 1 313 688 € 2 061 770 € 3 017 187 € 2 467 524 € 2 164 515 € 2 032 911 € 2 145 033 €
Net margin 7.2% 3.2% 2.6% 1.6% 2.6% 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% 0.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL achieves revenue of 13.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.5%). Vs 2023, growth of +22% (11.2 M€ -> 13.7 M€). After deducting consumption (1.7 M€), gross margin stands at 12.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 88%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.1 M€, representing 22.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 984 k€, i.e. 7.2% 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

13 732 207 €

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

12 036 558 €

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

3 089 185 €

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

1 165 509 €

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

983 775 €

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

22.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 93%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 17.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

92.717%

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

36.336%

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

17.762%

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

2.126

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

42.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
92.72 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.05
Med: 13.36
Q3: 53.47
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In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LI... (92.72) 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
36.34% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.49%
Med: 38.63%
Q3: 57.22%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LI... (36.3%) 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
2.13 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.3 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LI... (2.13) 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 123.95. 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 3.6x. 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

123.949

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

3.606

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
123.95 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.71
Med: 178.19
Q3: 288.37
Average -26 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LI... (123.95) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
3.61x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 3.69x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LI... (3.6x) 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: 52 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 74 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 22 days. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-14 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +44%, requiring additional financing.

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

-542 148 €

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

52 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

74 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

4 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

-14 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL is estimated at 3 242 824 € (range 1 189 932€ - 8 522 559€). With an EBITDA of 3 089 185€, 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
1189k€ 3242k€ 8522k€
3 242 824 € Range: 1 189 932€ - 8 522 559€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 089 185 € × 1.4x
Estimation 4 324 263 €
1 213 483€ - 12 271 490€
Revenue Multiple 30%
13 732 207 € × 0.14x
Estimation 1 940 205 €
1 459 985€ - 4 352 576€
Net Income Multiple 20%
983 775 € × 2.5x
Estimation 2 493 159 €
725 976€ - 5 405 209€

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 SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL

What is the revenue of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL ?

The revenue of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL in 2024 is 13.7 M€.

Is SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL generated a net profit of 984 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL is located in GAP (05000), in the department Hautes-Alpes.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL ?

The tax return of SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL 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 SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL operate?

SOCIETE DES CARS ALPES LITTORAL operates in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.