Employees: 03 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2004-04-01 (22 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret de proximitéLocation: LA CHAVANNE (73800), Savoie
TRANSPORTS COVAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
TRANSPORTS COVAS is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité.
Based in LA CHAVANNE (73800),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 521 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - TRANSPORTS COVAS (SIREN 452827595)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
521 348 €
523 575 €
530 422 €
550 891 €
563 702 €
497 249 €
493 063 €
456 382 €
452 857 €
Net income
1 132 €
31 274 €
26 442 €
37 827 €
58 280 €
46 306 €
44 283 €
33 721 €
37 915 €
EBITDA
-3 056 €
35 302 €
33 342 €
44 881 €
74 251 €
57 271 €
48 919 €
39 873 €
43 891 €
Net margin
0.2%
6.0%
5.0%
6.9%
10.3%
9.3%
9.0%
7.4%
8.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, TRANSPORTS COVAS achieves revenue of 521 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.8%). Slight decline of -0% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 521 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 -3 k€, representing -0.6% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-0%), EBITDA varies by -109%, reducing margin by 7.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1 k€, i.e. 0.2% 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
521 348 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
521 348 €
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
-3 056 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-3 095 €
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
1 132 €
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
-0.6%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 77%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 0.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
0.005%
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
76.808%
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
0.388%
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
0.008
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
96.748
53.909
27.599
20.386
15.343
11.766
9.708
5.847
0.005
Financial autonomy
31.746
41.245
52.055
60.215
63.315
68.23
68.105
75.595
76.808
Repayment capacity
2.075
1.839
1.051
0.9
0.691
0.952
1.082
0.653
0.008
Cash flow / Revenue
8.372%
7.389%
8.482%
9.37%
10.389%
6.768%
5.549%
5.978%
0.388%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.012024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.8
Med: 27.54
Q3: 87.06
Excellent-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of TRANSPORTS COVAS (0.01) 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
76.81%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 13.27%
Med: 31.55%
Q3: 51.53%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORTS COVAS (76.8%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.01 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.46 years
Average-15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORTS COVAS (0.01) 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 396.03. 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
396.029
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 COVAS
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
239.074
248.923
271.407
334.756
349.114
397.79
366.652
462.447
396.029
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
396.032024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 117.28
Med: 164.75
Q3: 253.6
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORTS COVAS (396.03) 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
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 3.91x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of TRANSPORTS COVAS (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: 57 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 16 days. The gap of 41 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 21 days of revenue, i.e. 30 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-28%), 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
29 779 €
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
57 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
16 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
21 j
WCR and payment terms evolution TRANSPORTS COVAS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
41 210 €
28 821 €
31 877 €
36 140 €
19 690 €
30 861 €
14 804 €
24 315 €
29 779 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
76
68
67
68
61
63
68
59
57
Supplier payment term (days)
23
23
21
23
17
15
18
21
16
Positioning of TRANSPORTS COVAS in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité
Valuation estimate
Based on 71 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of TRANSPORTS COVAS is estimated at
72 439 €
(range 33 321€ - 119 811€).
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
33k€72k€119k€
72 439 €Range: 33 321€ - 119 811€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
521 348 €×0.23x
Estimation118 181 €
55 205€ - 192 720€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 132 €×3.4x
Estimation3 828 €
497€ - 10 450€
Valuation evolution
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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.
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The revenue of TRANSPORTS COVAS in 2024 is 521 k€.
Is TRANSPORTS COVAS profitable?
Yes, TRANSPORTS COVAS generated a net profit of 1 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORTS COVAS ?
The headquarters of TRANSPORTS COVAS is located in LA CHAVANNE (73800), in the department Savoie.
Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORTS COVAS ?
The tax return of TRANSPORTS COVAS 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 COVAS operate?
TRANSPORTS COVAS 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.
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