TRANS CAPITAL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRANS CAPITAL is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports urbains et suburbains de voyageurs. Based in FORT-DE-FRANCE (97200), this company of category PME shows in 2016 a revenue of 2.3 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 - TRANS CAPITAL (SIREN 751793183)
Indicator 2016 2015 2014 2013
Revenue 2 326 642 € 2 451 312 € 2 369 135 € 2 108 499 €
Net income 40 349 € 65 430 € 154 032 € -298 248 €
EBITDA 91 797 € 133 419 € 162 807 € -284 204 €
Net margin 1.7% 2.7% 6.5% -14.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2016, TRANS CAPITAL achieves revenue of 2.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +3.3%). Slight decline of -5% vs 2015. After deducting consumption (-6 k€), gross margin stands at 2.3 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 92 k€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 40 k€, i.e. 1.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2016) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 326 642 €

Gross margin (2016) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 332 358 €

EBITDA (2016) ?
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

91 797 €

EBIT (2016) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

47 822 €

Net income (2016) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

40 349 €

EBITDA margin (2016) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 75%. 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 1.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2016) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

74.711%

Financial autonomy (2016) ?
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

37.803%

Cash flow / Revenue (2016) ?
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

3.636%

Repayment capacity (2016) ?
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

1.162

Asset age ratio (2016) ?
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

23.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
TRANS CAPITAL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
74.71 2016
2014
2015
2016
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.3
Q3: 45.98
Average -19 pts over 3 years

In 2016, the debt ratio of TRANS CAPITAL (74.71) 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
37.8% 2016
2014
2015
2016
Q1: 9.57%
Med: 27.2%
Q3: 52.18%
Good +48 pts over 3 years

In 2016, the financial autonomy of TRANS CAPITAL (37.8%) 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
1.16 years 2016
2014
2015
2016
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.23 years
Average +19 pts over 3 years

In 2016, the repayment capacity of TRANS CAPITAL (1.16) 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 272.27. 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 2.8x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2016) ?
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

272.273

Interest coverage (2016) ?
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

2.82

Liquidity indicators evolution
TRANS CAPITAL

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
272.27 2016
2014
2015
2016
Q1: 99.26
Med: 146.26
Q3: 225.74
Excellent +18 pts over 3 years

In 2016, the liquidity ratio of TRANS CAPITAL (272.27) 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
2.82x 2016
2014
2015
2016
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.51x
Excellent

In 2016, the interest coverage of TRANS CAPITAL (2.8x) 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: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 13 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 3 days. Overall, WCR represents 33 days of revenue, i.e. 215 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2013-2016, WCR increased by +120%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2016) ?
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

214 703 €

Customer credit (2016) ?
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 (2016) ?
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

13 j

Inventory turnover (2016) ?
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 (2016) ?
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

33 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TRANS CAPITAL

Positioning of TRANS CAPITAL in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports urbains et suburbains de voyageurs

Valuation estimate

Based on 206 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of TRANS CAPITAL is estimated at 558 191 € (range 237 166€ - 1 028 154€). With an EBITDA of 91 797€, the sector multiple of 4.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.48x (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 2016
206 transactions
237k€ 558k€ 1028k€
558 191 € Range: 237 166€ - 1 028 154€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
91 797 € × 4.2x
Estimation 386 415 €
184 628€ - 722 811€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 326 642 € × 0.48x
Estimation 1 121 220 €
447 139€ - 1 992 595€
Net Income Multiple 20%
40 349 € × 3.5x
Estimation 143 092 €
53 551€ - 344 851€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 206 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 TRANS CAPITAL

What is the revenue of TRANS CAPITAL ?

The revenue of TRANS CAPITAL in 2016 is 2.3 M€.

Is TRANS CAPITAL profitable?

Yes, TRANS CAPITAL generated a net profit of 40 k€ in 2016.

Where is the headquarters of TRANS CAPITAL ?

The headquarters of TRANS CAPITAL is located in FORT-DE-FRANCE (97200), in the department Martinique.

Where to find the tax return of TRANS CAPITAL ?

The tax return of TRANS CAPITAL 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 TRANS CAPITAL operate?

TRANS CAPITAL operates in the sector Transports urbains et suburbains de voyageurs (NAF code 49.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.