TRANSPORT FROUTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRANSPORT FROUTE is a French company founded 25 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports de voyageurs par taxis. Based in BOUGARBER (64230), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 156 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 FROUTE (SIREN 437558232)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 155 634 € 153 891 € 136 151 €
Net income 10 861 € 9 704 € -3 251 €
EBITDA 21 906 € 16 880 € 3 229 €
Net margin 7.0% 6.3% -2.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, TRANSPORT FROUTE achieves revenue of 156 k€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.9%. Vs 2017: +1%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 156 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 22 k€, representing 14.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 11 k€, i.e. 7.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

155 634 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

155 634 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

21 906 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

11 994 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

10 861 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

14.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 34%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 66%. 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 3.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 13.3% 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 (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

33.927%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

65.593%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

13.344%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

3.283

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

53.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
TRANSPORT FROUTE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
33.93 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 28.65
Q3: 178.94
Average +25 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the debt ratio of TRANSPORT FROUTE (33.93) 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
65.59% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 3.32%
Med: 34.94%
Q3: 67.01%
Good

In 2018, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORT FROUTE (65.6%) 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
3.28 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.79 years
Average +17 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORT FROUTE (3.28) 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 79.39. 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 0.8x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

79.386

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

0.813

Liquidity indicators evolution
TRANSPORT FROUTE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
79.39 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 46.12
Med: 130.35
Q3: 297.91
Average -40 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORT FROUTE (79.39) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
0.81x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.22x
Q3: 4.76x
Good +28 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of TRANSPORT FROUTE (0.8x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 21 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. WCR is negative (-64 days): operations structurally generate cash.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

-27 795 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

21 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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 (2018) ?
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

-64 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TRANSPORT FROUTE

Positioning of TRANSPORT FROUTE in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports de voyageurs par taxis

Valuation estimate

Based on 116 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of TRANSPORT FROUTE is estimated at 87 786 € (range 49 618€ - 163 283€). With an EBITDA of 21 906€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.61x (in line with sector norms). 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 2018
116 transactions
49k€ 87k€ 163k€
87 786 € Range: 49 618€ - 163 283€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
21 906 € × 4.6x
Estimation 101 824 €
57 852€ - 181 759€
Revenue Multiple 30%
155 634 € × 0.61x
Estimation 94 718 €
55 163€ - 168 538€
Net Income Multiple 20%
10 861 € × 3.9x
Estimation 42 294 €
20 719€ - 109 212€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 116 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 FROUTE

What is the revenue of TRANSPORT FROUTE ?

The revenue of TRANSPORT FROUTE in 2018 is 156 k€.

Is TRANSPORT FROUTE profitable?

Yes, TRANSPORT FROUTE generated a net profit of 11 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORT FROUTE ?

The headquarters of TRANSPORT FROUTE is located in BOUGARBER (64230), in the department Pyrenees-Atlantiques.

Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORT FROUTE ?

The tax return of TRANSPORT FROUTE 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 FROUTE operate?

TRANSPORT FROUTE operates in the sector Transports de voyageurs par taxis (NAF code 49.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.