SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT is a French company founded 50 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in LA ROCHELLE (17000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.2 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 NOUVELLE TRANSPORT (SIREN 306063595)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 182 698 € 9 826 465 € 9 592 374 € 8 311 621 € 6 984 193 € 8 328 417 € 5 890 334 € 3 623 550 € 3 427 745 €
Net income 599 438 € 701 376 € 722 126 € 428 084 € 286 586 € 197 239 € -66 829 € 96 825 € 188 877 €
EBITDA 541 097 € 611 442 € 642 467 € 253 254 € 173 239 € -68 097 € -456 805 € -47 747 € 255 891 €
Net margin 5.9% 7.1% 7.5% 5.2% 4.1% 2.4% -1.1% 2.7% 5.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT achieves revenue of 10.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +14.6%. Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (215 k€), gross margin stands at 10.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 541 k€, representing 5.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 599 k€, i.e. 5.9% 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

10 182 698 €

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

9 967 527 €

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

541 097 €

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

685 879 €

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

599 438 €

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

5.3%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 26%. 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 52%. 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 1.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.8% 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

25.91%

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

51.99%

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

3.8%

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

1.802

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

32.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
25.91 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT (25.91) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
51.99% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT (52.0%) 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
1.8 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT (1.80) 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 259.65. 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 19.8x. 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

259.646

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

19.835

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
259.65 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT (259.65) 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
19.84x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Excellent +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT (19.8x) 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: 22 days. The company must finance 13 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 102 days of revenue, i.e. 2.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +1186%, 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

2 880 991 €

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

22 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

1 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

102 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT

Positioning of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains

Valuation estimate

Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT is estimated at 1 346 330 € (range 552 887€ - 3 238 148€). With an EBITDA of 541 097€, 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
552k€ 1346k€ 3238k€
1 346 330 € Range: 552 887€ - 3 238 148€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
541 097 € × 0.9x
Estimation 496 928 €
353 634€ - 2 004 446€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 182 698 € × 0.23x
Estimation 2 308 255 €
1 078 242€ - 3 764 099€
Net Income Multiple 20%
599 438 € × 3.4x
Estimation 2 026 949 €
262 989€ - 5 533 476€

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...).

Similar companies (Transports routiers de fret interurbains)

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Frequently asked questions about SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT

What is the revenue of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT ?

The revenue of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT in 2024 is 10.2 M€.

Is SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT generated a net profit of 599 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT is located in LA ROCHELLE (17000), in the department Charente-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT ?

The tax return of SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT 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 NOUVELLE TRANSPORT operate?

SOCIETE NOUVELLE TRANSPORT 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.