TRANSPORTS BESNARD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRANSPORTS BESNARD is a French company founded 37 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in SAINTE-HERMINE (85210), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.1 M€. 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 - TRANSPORTS BESNARD (SIREN 350303343)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 2 123 085 € 1 679 221 € N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net income -15 858 € 47 191 € 208 884 € 146 550 € 65 492 € 69 567 € 104 316 € 69 858 € 61 927 €
EBITDA 259 660 € 284 926 € N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net margin -0.7% 2.8% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, TRANSPORTS BESNARD achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Over the period 2023-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +26.4%. Vs 2023, growth of +26% (1.7 M€ -> 2.1 M€). After deducting consumption (436 k€), gross margin stands at 1.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 79%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 260 k€, representing 12.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+26%), EBITDA varies by -9%, reducing margin by 4.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -16 k€ (-0.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 123 085 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 687 362 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

259 660 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-8 078 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-15 858 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

12.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 192%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 10.8% 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 (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

191.873%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

28.397%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

10.815%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

4.98

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

57.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
TRANSPORTS BESNARD

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
191.87 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of TRANSPORTS BESNARD (191.87) 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
28.4% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average -14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORTS BESNARD (28.4%) 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
4.98 years 2024
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORTS BESNARD (4.98) 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 250.00. 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 12.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

250.0

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

12.646

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
250.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORTS BESNARD (250.00) 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
12.65x 2024
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of TRANSPORTS BESNARD (12.7x) 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: 31 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 22 days. Overall, WCR represents 89 days of revenue, i.e. 525 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

525 485 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

31 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

53 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

89 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TRANSPORTS BESNARD

Positioning of TRANSPORTS BESNARD 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 BESNARD is estimated at 329 516 € (range 190 367€ - 895 484€). With an EBITDA of 259 660€, 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 value 2024
71 tx
190k€ 329k€ 895k€
329 516 € Range: 190 367€ - 895 484€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
259 660 € × 0.9x
Estimation 238 464 €
169 701€ - 961 888€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 123 085 € × 0.23x
Estimation 481 270 €
224 813€ - 784 812€

Valuation evolution

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 BESNARD

What is the revenue of TRANSPORTS BESNARD ?

The revenue of TRANSPORTS BESNARD in 2024 is 2.1 M€.

Is TRANSPORTS BESNARD profitable?

TRANSPORTS BESNARD recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORTS BESNARD ?

The headquarters of TRANSPORTS BESNARD is located in SAINTE-HERMINE (85210), in the department Vendee.

Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORTS BESNARD ?

The tax return of TRANSPORTS BESNARD 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 BESNARD operate?

TRANSPORTS BESNARD 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.