STA is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in STRASBOURG (67100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 1.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2020, STA achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.6%). Significant drop of -20% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.5 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 34 k€, representing 2.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 8 k€, i.e. 0.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
1 522 414 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 522 414 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
33 673 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
8 927 €
Net income (2020)
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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
7 900 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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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
2.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 82%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2020)
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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
82.284%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
37.846%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
1.924%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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
7.747
Asset age ratio (2020)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Debt ratio
79.259
43.723
34.692
8.151
82.284
Financial autonomy
28.948
30.802
31.291
37.231
37.846
Repayment capacity
0.295
0.223
-0.527
0.444
7.747
Cash flow / Revenue
3.526%
6.364%
-1.595%
2.549%
1.924%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
82.282020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 4.33
Med: 39.14
Q3: 108.05
Average+12 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the debt ratio of STA (82.28) 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
37.85%2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 17.72%
Med: 33.7%
Q3: 50.33%
Good+13 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the financial autonomy of STA (37.9%) 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
7.75 years2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.08 years
Q3: 2.41 years
Watch+50 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the repayment capacity of STA (7.75) 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 269.86. 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 2.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
269.855
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
2.15
Liquidity indicators evolution STA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
143.648
150.939
147.985
154.534
269.855
Interest coverage
2.321
1.079
5.219
2.653
2.15
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
269.862020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 136.09
Med: 185.13
Q3: 259.29
Excellent+38 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of STA (269.86) 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
2.15x2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.08x
Q3: 2.31x
Good
In 2020, the interest coverage of STA (2.1x) 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: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 18 days. The gap of 42 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 52 days of revenue, i.e. 218 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-40%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
218 436 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
60 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
18 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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 (2020)
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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
52 j
WCR and payment terms evolution STA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Operating WCR
365 922 €
276 794 €
462 536 €
71 391 €
218 436 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
83
59
65
51
60
Supplier payment term (days)
37
38
80
28
18
Positioning of STA in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains
Valuation estimate
Based on 60 transactions of similar company sales
in 2020,
the value of STA is estimated at
132 315 €
(range 41 494€ - 241 870€).
With an EBITDA of 33 673€, the sector multiple of 1.3x 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 value2020
60 tx
41k€132k€241k€
132 315 €Range: 41 494€ - 241 870€
NAF 5 année 2020
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
33 673 €×1.3x
Estimation44 841 €
17 285€ - 114 701€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 522 414 €×0.23x
Estimation356 399 €
107 819€ - 584 597€
Net Income Multiple20%
7 900 €×1.9x
Estimation14 878 €
2 530€ - 45 704€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 60 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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The headquarters of STA is located in STRASBOURG (67100), in the department Bas-Rhin.
Where to find the tax return of STA ?
The tax return of STA 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 STA operate?
STA 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.
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