SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in GRIMAUD (83310), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.4 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 TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES (SIREN 328931753)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 395 316 € 1 303 503 € 1 217 792 € 975 530 € 969 300 € 760 408 € 838 735 € 944 224 € 951 350 €
Net income 73 104 € 77 017 € 58 505 € 57 743 € 53 587 € 93 886 € 63 785 € 75 673 € 71 180 €
EBITDA 82 225 € 61 459 € 68 574 € 69 897 € 92 272 € 119 020 € 113 515 € 180 997 € 202 823 €
Net margin 5.2% 5.9% 4.8% 5.9% 5.5% 12.3% 7.6% 8.0% 7.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES achieves revenue of 1.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.9%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (6 k€), gross margin stands at 1.4 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 82 k€, representing 5.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 73 k€, i.e. 5.2% 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

1 395 316 €

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

1 389 542 €

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

82 225 €

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

79 780 €

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

73 104 €

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

5.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 29%. 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 59%. 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 2.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.1% 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

29.296%

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

58.677%

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

4.074%

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

2.569

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

22.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
29.3 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.8
Med: 27.54
Q3: 87.06
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GI... (29.30) 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
58.68% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.27%
Med: 31.55%
Q3: 51.53%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GI... (58.7%) 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
2.57 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.46 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GI... (2.57) 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 338.39. 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 5.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

338.388

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

5.199

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
338.39 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 117.28
Med: 164.75
Q3: 253.6
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GI... (338.39) 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
5.2x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.91x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GI... (5.2x) 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: 57 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 25 days. The gap of 32 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 123 days of revenue, i.e. 476 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +91%, 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

475 593 €

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

57 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

25 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

123 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES 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 SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES is estimated at 182 084 € (range 77 608€ - 442 000€). With an EBITDA of 82 225€, 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
77k€ 182k€ 442k€
182 084 € Range: 77 608€ - 442 000€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
82 225 € × 0.9x
Estimation 75 513 €
53 738€ - 304 595€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 395 316 € × 0.23x
Estimation 316 296 €
147 750€ - 515 787€
Net Income Multiple 20%
73 104 € × 3.4x
Estimation 247 195 €
32 073€ - 674 831€

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 SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES

What is the revenue of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES ?

The revenue of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES in 2024 is 1.4 M€.

Is SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES generated a net profit of 73 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES is located in GRIMAUD (83310), in the department Var.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES ?

The tax return of SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES 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 TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES operate?

SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GIRARD FRERES 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.