TRANSPORT AJE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRANSPORT AJE is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in MEZE (34140), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 347 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 - TRANSPORT AJE (SIREN 444396311)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 346 598 € 451 751 € 551 956 € 502 524 €
Net income 2 037 € 5 984 € 9 855 € 4 996 €
EBITDA -13 891 € -2 492 € 4 590 € 4 769 €
Net margin 0.6% 1.3% 1.8% 1.0%

Revenue and income statement

En 2019, TRANSPORT AJE alcanza unos ingresos de 347 k€. Los ingresos disminuyen en el período 2016-2019 (TCAC: -11.6%). Caída significativa de -23% vs 2018. Tras deducir el consumo (0 €), el margen bruto se sitúa en 347 k€, es decir, una tasa del 100%. El EBITDA alcanza -14 k€, representando el -4.0% de los ingresos. Advertencia efecto tijera negativo: a pesar del cambio en ingresos (-23%), el EBITDA varía en -457%, reduciendo el margen en 3.5 puntos. Un EBITDA negativo significa que las operaciones no cubren los gastos corrientes. El resultado neto asciende a 2 k€, es decir, el 0.6% de los ingresos.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

346 598 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

346 598 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

-13 891 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-19 139 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

2 037 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-4.0%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

El ratio de endeudamiento (= Deuda financiera / Fondos propios x 100) se sitúa en 85%. El nivel de deuda es alto: el margen de negociación con los bancos se reduce. La autonomía financiera (= Fondos propios / Total activo x 100) alcanza el 39%. El equilibrio entre fondos propios y deuda es satisfactorio.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

85.225%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

39.422%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

-4.792%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

-3.845

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

55.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
TRANSPORT AJE

Sector positioning

Ratio de endeudamiento
85.22 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 1.43
Med: 21.15
Q3: 70.16
Average

En 2019, el ratio de endeudamiento de TRANSPORT AJE (85.22) se sitúa por encima de la mediana del sector. Este ratio mide el peso de la deuda en relación con el patrimonio. Un esfuerzo de reducción podría mejorar la solidez financiera.

Autonomía financiera
39.42% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 13.66%
Med: 33.41%
Q3: 52.45%
Bueno +8 pts over 3 years

En 2019, el autonomía financiera de TRANSPORT AJE (39.4%) se sitúa por encima de la mediana del sector. Este ratio representa la parte del patrimonio en la financiación total. Esta posición cómoda ofrece un margen de seguridad apreciable.

Capacidad de reembolso
-3.85 ans 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 ans
Med: 0.01 ans
Q3: 1.33 ans
Excelente -51 pts over 3 years

En 2019, el capacidad de reembolso de TRANSPORT AJE (-3.9 an) se sitúa en el 25% más bajo del sector, lo cual es positivo. Este ratio indica el número de años necesarios para pagar la deuda con flujo de caja. Una capacidad corta refleja deuda controlada y buena generación de efectivo.

Liquidity ratios

El ratio de liquidez se sitúa en 201.71. La empresa tiene 2€ de activos líquidos por cada 1€ de deuda a corto plazo.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

201.714

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

-10.633

Liquidity indicators evolution
TRANSPORT AJE

Sector positioning

Ratio de liquidez
201.71 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 122.04
Med: 168.63
Q3: 250.83
Bueno

En 2019, el ratio de liquidez de TRANSPORT AJE (201.71) se sitúa por encima de la mediana del sector. Este ratio mide la capacidad de cubrir deuda a corto plazo con activos corrientes. Esta posición cómoda ofrece un margen de seguridad apreciable.

Cobertura de intereses
-10.63x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.06x
Q3: 2.6x
Average -51 pts over 3 years

En 2019, el cobertura de intereses de TRANSPORT AJE (-10.6x) se sitúa por debajo de la mediana del sector. Este ratio indica cuántas veces el resultado operativo cubre los gastos de intereses. Una mejora fortalecería la posición competitiva.

Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms

El fondo de maniobra operativo (FM) mide el desfase temporal de tesorería. Plazo medio de cobro a clientes: 64 días. Plazo proveedores: 17 días. El desfase de 47 días pesa sobre la tesorería. El FM representa 57 días de ingresos. En 2016-2019, el FM aumentó en +33%.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

54 887 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

64 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

17 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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 (2019) ?
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

57 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TRANSPORT AJE

Positioning of TRANSPORT AJE in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité

Valuation estimate

Based on 66 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of TRANSPORT AJE is estimated at 32 504 € (range 19 867€ - 36 787€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.15x (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 2019
66 tx
19k€ 32k€ 36k€
32 504 € Range: 19 867€ - 36 787€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
346 598 € × 0.15x
Estimation 51 435 €
32 290€ - 57 056€
Net Income Multiple 20%
2 037 € × 2.0x
Estimation 4 109 €
1 233€ - 6 385€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 66 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 TRANSPORT AJE

What is the revenue of TRANSPORT AJE ?

The revenue of TRANSPORT AJE in 2019 is 347 k€.

Is TRANSPORT AJE profitable?

Yes, TRANSPORT AJE generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORT AJE ?

The headquarters of TRANSPORT AJE is located in MEZE (34140), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORT AJE ?

The tax return of TRANSPORT AJE 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 TRANSPORT AJE operate?

TRANSPORT AJE 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.