TRANSPORTS MICHEL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRANSPORTS MICHEL is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in BAS-LIEU (59440), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.9 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - TRANSPORTS MICHEL (SIREN 441512365)
Indicator 2024 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 1 858 164 € 2 153 074 € 2 178 338 € N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net income 41 653 € 60 597 € -14 697 € 31 376 € 98 033 € -11 383 € -61 409 € 97 416 € 121 812 €
EBITDA 168 498 € 53 980 € 76 437 € N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C
Net margin 2.2% 2.8% -0.7% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, TRANSPORTS MICHEL achieves revenue of 1.9 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2023-2024 (CAGR: -14.7%). Significant drop of -14% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (486 k€), gross margin stands at 1.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 74%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 168 k€, representing 9.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 42 k€, i.e. 2.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

1 858 164 €

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

1 372 199 €

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

168 498 €

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

21 291 €

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

41 653 €

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

9.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 101%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 33%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 8.9% 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

100.689%

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

33.349%

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

8.929%

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

4.457

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

63.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
TRANSPORTS MICHEL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
100.69 2024
2023
2024
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average +49 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of TRANSPORTS MICHEL (100.69) 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
33.35% 2024
2023
2024
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average -26 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORTS MICHEL (33.4%) 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
4.46 years 2024
2023
2024
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Average +20 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORTS MICHEL (4.46) 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 198.94. 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 5.8x. 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

198.944

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

5.766

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
198.94 2024
2023
2024
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Good -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORTS MICHEL (198.94) 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
5.77x 2024
2023
2024
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Excellent +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of TRANSPORTS MICHEL (5.8x) 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: 75 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 175 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 100 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 66 days of revenue, i.e. 340 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

339 858 €

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

75 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

175 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

66 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
TRANSPORTS MICHEL

Positioning of TRANSPORTS MICHEL 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 MICHEL is estimated at 231 905 € (range 117 743€ - 595 058€). With an EBITDA of 168 498€, 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
117k€ 231k€ 595k€
231 905 € Range: 117 743€ - 595 058€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
168 498 € × 0.9x
Estimation 154 744 €
110 122€ - 624 186€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 858 164 € × 0.23x
Estimation 421 216 €
196 760€ - 686 882€
Net Income Multiple 20%
41 653 € × 3.4x
Estimation 140 846 €
18 274€ - 384 503€

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 MICHEL

What is the revenue of TRANSPORTS MICHEL ?

The revenue of TRANSPORTS MICHEL in 2024 is 1.9 M€.

Is TRANSPORTS MICHEL profitable?

Yes, TRANSPORTS MICHEL generated a net profit of 42 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORTS MICHEL ?

The headquarters of TRANSPORTS MICHEL is located in BAS-LIEU (59440), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORTS MICHEL ?

The tax return of TRANSPORTS MICHEL 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 MICHEL operate?

TRANSPORTS MICHEL 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.