TRANSPORTS BERNARD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
TRANSPORTS BERNARD is a French company
founded 38 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in ROTS (14740),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 16.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - TRANSPORTS BERNARD (SIREN 343315263)
Indicator
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
16 273 559 €
17 585 209 €
13 616 162 €
12 819 974 €
12 968 690 €
12 945 583 €
12 161 732 €
11 648 030 €
Net income
133 184 €
39 516 €
-325 111 €
326 622 €
66 276 €
436 748 €
1 540 138 €
557 121 €
EBITDA
-272 145 €
-505 670 €
-407 997 €
-398 136 €
-230 384 €
-211 880 €
1 126 955 €
1 500 141 €
Net margin
0.8%
0.2%
-2.4%
2.5%
0.5%
3.4%
12.7%
4.8%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, TRANSPORTS BERNARD achieves revenue of 16.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.3%). Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.2 M€), gross margin stands at 13.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 80%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -272 k€, representing -1.7% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 133 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
16 273 559 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
13 080 938 €
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
-272 145 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
119 245 €
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
133 184 €
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
-1.7%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 20%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
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
0.558%
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
20.34%
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
-1.658%
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
-0.022
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
2023
2024
Debt ratio
44.331
1.92
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.888
0.558
Financial autonomy
57.969
31.205
28.732
18.877
21.938
7.851
17.327
20.34
Repayment capacity
1.993
0.021
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.022
-0.022
Cash flow / Revenue
11.877%
12.844%
1.399%
-3.053%
-3.816%
-2.748%
-4.575%
-1.658%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.562024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of TRANSPORTS BERNARD (0.56) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
20.34%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORTS BERNARD (20.3%) 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
-0.02 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORTS BERNARD (-0.02) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 118.43. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
118.434
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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution TRANSPORTS BERNARD
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
299.244
117.009
122.484
114.395
117.617
115.42
117.425
118.434
Interest coverage
2.14
1.993
-207.357
-59.423
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
118.432024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORTS BERNARD (118.43) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
0.0x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Good+25 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of TRANSPORTS BERNARD (0.0x) 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: 50 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Overall, WCR represents 64 days of revenue, i.e. 2.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +2977%, requiring additional financing.
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
2 915 245 €
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
50 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
58 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
64 j
WCR and payment terms evolution TRANSPORTS BERNARD
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-101 338 €
348 677 €
1 572 759 €
1 212 183 €
1 436 093 €
1 878 486 €
2 666 621 €
2 915 245 €
Inventory turnover (days)
6
7
3
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
38
48
44
46
43
49
49
50
Supplier payment term (days)
38
57
52
50
52
54
53
58
Positioning of TRANSPORTS BERNARD 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 BERNARD is estimated at
2 393 513 €
(range 1 057 293€ - 4 101 149€).
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
1057k€2393k€4101k€
2 393 513 €Range: 1 057 293€ - 4 101 149€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
16 273 559 €×0.23x
Estimation3 688 956 €
1 723 202€ - 6 015 625€
Net Income Multiple20%
133 184 €×3.4x
Estimation450 350 €
58 431€ - 1 229 436€
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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Frequently asked questions about TRANSPORTS BERNARD
What is the revenue of TRANSPORTS BERNARD ?
The revenue of TRANSPORTS BERNARD in 2024 is 16.3 M€.
Is TRANSPORTS BERNARD profitable?
Yes, TRANSPORTS BERNARD generated a net profit of 133 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORTS BERNARD ?
The headquarters of TRANSPORTS BERNARD is located in ROTS (14740), in the department Calvados.
Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORTS BERNARD ?
The tax return of TRANSPORTS BERNARD 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 BERNARD operate?
TRANSPORTS BERNARD 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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