TRADE EXPORT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRADE EXPORT is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'habillement et de chaussures. Based in GAMBAIS (78950), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 498 k€. 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 - TRADE EXPORT (SIREN 433364486)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 498 253 € 665 427 € 964 017 € 1 236 254 € 1 404 108 € 807 165 €
Net income 191 379 € -41 869 € -240 581 € -121 314 € 80 517 € 120 078 €
EBITDA 77 422 € -25 411 € 81 080 € 160 820 € 305 193 € 125 423 €
Net margin 38.4% -6.3% -25.0% -9.8% 5.7% 14.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, TRADE EXPORT achieves revenue of 498 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2021 (CAGR: -9.2%). Significant drop of -25% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (225 k€), gross margin stands at 273 k€, i.e. a rate of 55%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 77 k€, representing 15.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +19.4 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 191 k€, i.e. 38.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

498 253 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

273 453 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

77 422 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

61 345 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

191 379 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

13.2%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 655%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 12.5% 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 (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

655.279%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

11.078%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

12.457%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

3.093

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

21.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
TRADE EXPORT

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
655.28 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.03
Med: 23.0
Q3: 81.26
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the debt ratio of TRADE EXPORT (655.28) 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
11.08% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 9.62%
Med: 30.33%
Q3: 54.52%
Average

In 2021, the financial autonomy of TRADE EXPORT (11.1%) 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
3.09 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.94 years
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of TRADE EXPORT (3.09) 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 433.99. 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 0.7x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

433.986

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

0.727

Liquidity indicators evolution
TRADE EXPORT

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
433.99 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 115.5
Med: 194.31
Q3: 355.46
Excellent +38 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of TRADE EXPORT (433.99) 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
0.73x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.57x
Good

In 2021, the interest coverage of TRADE EXPORT (0.7x) 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: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Inventory turnover is 60 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 61 days of revenue, i.e. 85 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-73%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

84 713 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

10 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

27 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

60 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

61 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TRADE EXPORT

Positioning of TRADE EXPORT in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'habillement et de chaussures

Valuation estimate

Based on 124 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of TRADE EXPORT is estimated at 207 404 € (range 75 223€ - 424 356€). With an EBITDA of 77 422€, the sector multiple of 2.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.17x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2021
124 transactions
75k€ 207k€ 424k€
207 404 € Range: 75 223€ - 424 356€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
77 422 € × 2.4x
Estimation 187 498 €
77 107€ - 387 950€
Revenue Multiple 30%
498 253 € × 0.17x
Estimation 86 717 €
44 614€ - 249 716€
Net Income Multiple 20%
191 379 € × 2.3x
Estimation 438 199 €
116 428€ - 777 331€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 124 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 (Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'habillement et de chaussures)

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Frequently asked questions about TRADE EXPORT

What is the revenue of TRADE EXPORT ?

The revenue of TRADE EXPORT in 2021 is 498 k€.

Is TRADE EXPORT profitable?

Yes, TRADE EXPORT generated a net profit of 191 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of TRADE EXPORT ?

The headquarters of TRADE EXPORT is located in GAMBAIS (78950), in the department Yvelines.

Where to find the tax return of TRADE EXPORT ?

The tax return of TRADE EXPORT 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 TRADE EXPORT operate?

TRADE EXPORT operates in the sector Commerce de gros (commerce interentreprises) d'habillement et de chaussures (NAF code 46.42Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.