TRANSPORTS BARBE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
TRANSPORTS BARBE is a French company
founded 57 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in DIJON (21000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 12.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - TRANSPORTS BARBE (SIREN 301467726)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
12 705 168 €
13 241 523 €
13 450 433 €
11 810 127 €
10 183 252 €
10 276 597 €
9 943 940 €
9 310 613 €
8 680 686 €
Net income
-154 871 €
214 941 €
132 285 €
269 178 €
1 599 €
-7 067 €
192 845 €
167 545 €
145 252 €
EBITDA
705 823 €
769 131 €
1 093 837 €
1 008 291 €
807 662 €
816 617 €
642 934 €
769 040 €
648 908 €
Net margin
-1.2%
1.6%
1.0%
2.3%
0.0%
-0.1%
1.9%
1.8%
1.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, TRANSPORTS BARBE achieves revenue of 12.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.9%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.1 M€), gross margin stands at 9.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 706 k€, representing 5.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -155 k€ (-1.2% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
12 705 168 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 639 710 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
705 823 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-82 089 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-154 871 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
5.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 140%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 7.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
140.299%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
30.868%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
7.782%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
3.454
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
133.604
129.332
186.258
157.647
141.923
109.39
120.73
117.934
140.299
Financial autonomy
27.36
30.033
26.818
30.632
31.226
34.564
30.537
30.577
30.868
Repayment capacity
1.886
1.919
3.263
2.584
2.539
1.895
1.948
2.941
3.454
Cash flow / Revenue
9.196%
10.663%
9.955%
11.379%
10.911%
10.592%
10.081%
7.252%
7.782%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
140.32024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of TRANSPORTS BARBE (140.30) 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
30.87%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORTS BARBE (30.9%) 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
3.45 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORTS BARBE (3.45) 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 260.57. 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 12.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
260.566
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
12.087
Liquidity indicators evolution TRANSPORTS BARBE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
167.759
194.845
240.412
266.228
241.766
231.004
260.52
221.736
260.566
Interest coverage
2.441
1.393
1.95
1.898
2.148
1.349
1.729
7.382
12.087
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
260.572024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORTS BARBE (260.57) 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
12.09x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Excellent+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of TRANSPORTS BARBE (12.1x) 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: 30 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 17 days. The company must finance 13 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-11 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-201%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-385 983 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
30 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
-11 j
WCR and payment terms evolution TRANSPORTS BARBE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
382 471 €
398 308 €
343 265 €
80 260 €
14 868 €
-115 503 €
-67 252 €
283 633 €
-385 983 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
43
39
39
36
44
41
42
53
30
Supplier payment term (days)
24
27
19
15
21
19
18
17
17
Positioning of TRANSPORTS BARBE in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains
Valuation estimate
Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of TRANSPORTS BARBE is estimated at
1 485 151 €
(range 792 811€ - 3 395 367€).
With an EBITDA of 705 823€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x
(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 value2024
71 tx
792k€1485k€3395k€
1 485 151 €Range: 792 811€ - 3 395 367€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
705 823 €×0.9x
Estimation648 207 €
461 291€ - 2 614 659€
Revenue Multiple30%
12 705 168 €×0.23x
Estimation2 880 059 €
1 345 346€ - 4 696 546€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 71 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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The revenue of TRANSPORTS BARBE in 2024 is 12.7 M€.
Is TRANSPORTS BARBE profitable?
TRANSPORTS BARBE recorded a net loss in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORTS BARBE ?
The headquarters of TRANSPORTS BARBE is located in DIJON (21000), in the department Cote-d'Or.
Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORTS BARBE ?
The tax return of TRANSPORTS BARBE 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 TRANSPORTS BARBE operate?
TRANSPORTS BARBE 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.
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