STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in LE CHATELET-SUR-RETOURNE (08300), this company of category GE 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 - STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL (SIREN 424462513)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 13 722 985 € 14 118 216 € 13 231 195 € 11 271 017 € 10 781 980 € 13 176 102 € 14 062 542 € 12 256 509 € 13 973 000 €
Net income 485 873 € 483 408 € 539 043 € 285 559 € 188 825 € 330 434 € -75 085 € -842 351 € 557 157 €
EBITDA 936 356 € 1 095 140 € 860 687 € 699 191 € 522 377 € 697 404 € 74 441 € -439 545 € 770 899 €
Net margin 3.5% 3.4% 4.1% 2.5% 1.8% 2.5% -0.5% -6.9% 4.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL achieves revenue of 13.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.2%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.4 M€), gross margin stands at 12.4 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 936 k€, representing 6.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 486 k€, i.e. 3.5% 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

13 722 985 €

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

12 369 017 €

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

936 356 €

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

572 628 €

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

485 873 €

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

6.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4%. 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 40%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.9% 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

3.548%

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

40.32%

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

1.872%

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

0.274

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

21.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
3.55 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.8
Med: 27.54
Q3: 87.06
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL (3.55) 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
40.32% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.27%
Med: 31.55%
Q3: 51.53%
Good +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL (40.3%) 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
0.27 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.46 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL (0.27) 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 166.20. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

166.196

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
166.2 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 117.28
Med: 164.75
Q3: 253.6
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL (166.20) 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
0.0x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.91x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 31 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 81 days of revenue, i.e. 3.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +22%, 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

3 093 161 €

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

31 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

48 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

5 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

81 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL

Positioning of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL 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 STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL is estimated at 1 691 783 € (range 784 547€ - 4 153 190€). With an EBITDA of 936 356€, 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
784k€ 1691k€ 4153k€
1 691 783 € Range: 784 547€ - 4 153 190€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
936 356 € × 0.9x
Estimation 859 922 €
611 956€ - 3 468 649€
Revenue Multiple 30%
13 722 985 € × 0.23x
Estimation 3 110 782 €
1 453 122€ - 5 072 789€
Net Income Multiple 20%
485 873 € × 3.4x
Estimation 1 642 938 €
213 165€ - 4 485 145€

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 STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL

What is the revenue of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL ?

The revenue of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL in 2024 is 13.7 M€.

Is STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL profitable?

Yes, STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL generated a net profit of 486 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL ?

The headquarters of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL is located in LE CHATELET-SUR-RETOURNE (08300), in the department Ardennes.

Where to find the tax return of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL ?

The tax return of STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL 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 STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL operate?

STEF TRANSPORT RETHEL 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.