TRANSPORT PROTO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRANSPORT PROTO is a French company founded 8 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in MARIGNANE (13700), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 326 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - TRANSPORT PROTO (SIREN 834758864)
Indicator 2023 2022 2020 2019
Revenue 326 469 € 390 550 € 94 240 € 20 445 €
Net income 1 603 € 8 955 € -266 € -2 079 €
EBITDA -560 € -4 109 € -1 445 € -1 662 €
Net margin 0.5% 2.3% -0.3% -10.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, TRANSPORT PROTO achieves revenue of 326 k€. Over the period 2019-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +99.9%. Significant drop of -16% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 326 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 -560 €, representing -0.2% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2 k€, i.e. 0.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

326 469 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

326 469 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

-560 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-652 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 603 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-0.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 87%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

87.306%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

36.543%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

2.002%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

2.757

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

55.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
TRANSPORT PROTO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
87.31 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: 4.55
Med: 33.71
Q3: 97.62
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of TRANSPORT PROTO (87.31) 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
36.54% 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: 17.6%
Med: 34.08%
Q3: 51.24%
Good +17 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORT PROTO (36.5%) 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
2.76 years 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.11 years
Q3: 2.15 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORT PROTO (2.76) 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 206.79. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

206.786

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

-6.25

Liquidity indicators evolution
TRANSPORT PROTO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
206.79 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: 126.62
Med: 173.62
Q3: 248.44
Good +28 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORT PROTO (206.79) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
-6.25x 2023
2020
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.07x
Q3: 3.19x
Average

In 2023, the interest coverage of TRANSPORT PROTO (-6.2x) 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: 25 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 4 days. The company must finance 21 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 29 days of revenue, i.e. 26 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2023, WCR increased by +83%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

26 473 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

25 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

4 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

29 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TRANSPORT PROTO

Positioning of TRANSPORT PROTO in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains

Valuation estimate

Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of TRANSPORT PROTO is estimated at 37 427 € (range 14 239€ - 88 702€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x (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 2023
53 tx
14k€ 37k€ 88k€
37 427 € Range: 14 239€ - 88 702€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
326 469 € × 0.19x
Estimation 60 591 €
22 933€ - 139 711€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 603 € × 1.7x
Estimation 2 682 €
1 198€ - 12 191€

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 interurbains)

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Frequently asked questions about TRANSPORT PROTO

What is the revenue of TRANSPORT PROTO ?

The revenue of TRANSPORT PROTO in 2023 is 326 k€.

Is TRANSPORT PROTO profitable?

Yes, TRANSPORT PROTO generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORT PROTO ?

The headquarters of TRANSPORT PROTO is located in MARIGNANE (13700), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORT PROTO ?

The tax return of TRANSPORT PROTO 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 PROTO operate?

TRANSPORT PROTO operates in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains (NAF code 49.41A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.