TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité. Based in SAINT-HILAIRE-DE-BRETHMAS (30560), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 182 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 LESIEUR BENJAMIN (SIREN 815277991)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 182 258 € 147 834 € 127 758 €
Net income 810 € 698 € 140 €
EBITDA -7 835 € -23 423 € -363 €
Net margin 0.4% 0.5% 0.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN achieves revenue of 182 k€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +19.4%. Vs 2017, growth of +23% (148 k€ -> 182 k€). After deducting consumption (1 k€), gross margin stands at 181 k€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -8 k€, representing -4.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +11.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 810 €, i.e. 0.4% 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

182 258 €

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

181 219 €

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

-7 835 €

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

1 281 €

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

810 €

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

-4.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 57%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. 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 5.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 0.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

57.171%

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

10.596%

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

0.589%

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

5.673

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

51.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
57.17 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 1.65
Med: 22.64
Q3: 71.16
Average +41 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the debt ratio of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN (57.17) 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
10.6% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 13.74%
Med: 32.97%
Q3: 51.54%
Average

In 2018, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN (10.6%) 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
5.67 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.27 years
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN (5.67) 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 138.99. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

138.989

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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
138.99 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 122.23
Med: 168.84
Q3: 247.66
Average -20 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN (138.99) 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
0.0x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 2.62x
Average

In 2018, the interest coverage of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN (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: 49 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 38 days. The company must finance 11 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 31 days of revenue, i.e. 16 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2018, WCR increased by +123%, requiring additional financing.

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

15 873 €

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

49 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

38 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

5 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

31 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN

Positioning of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité

Valuation estimate

Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN is estimated at 18 804 € (range 8 842€ - 31 750€). 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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2018
53 tx
8k€ 18k€ 31k€
18 804 € Range: 8 842€ - 31 750€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
182 258 € × 0.17x
Estimation 30 375 €
14 136€ - 50 263€
Net Income Multiple 20%
810 € × 1.8x
Estimation 1 448 €
903€ - 3 982€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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 (Transports routiers de fret de proximité)

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Frequently asked questions about TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN

What is the revenue of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN ?

The revenue of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN in 2018 is 182 k€.

Is TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN profitable?

Yes, TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN generated a net profit of 810€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN ?

The headquarters of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN is located in SAINT-HILAIRE-DE-BRETHMAS (30560), in the department Gard.

Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN ?

The tax return of TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN 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 LESIEUR BENJAMIN operate?

TRANSPORT LESIEUR BENJAMIN 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.