TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in THIERS (63300), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 17.2 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 PAUL DUPOUX (SIREN 582620878)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 17 163 231 € 14 111 947 € 12 643 250 € 10 996 887 € 9 836 301 € 9 716 356 € 9 336 979 € 9 327 388 € 8 935 560 €
Net income 394 428 € 774 144 € 379 660 € 311 055 € 259 134 € 136 446 € 103 641 € 78 308 € 234 884 €
EBITDA 598 219 € 614 061 € 581 879 € 636 874 € 922 430 € 525 795 € 318 731 € 458 164 € 713 050 €
Net margin 2.3% 5.5% 3.0% 2.8% 2.6% 1.4% 1.1% 0.8% 2.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX achieves revenue of 17.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.5%. Vs 2023, growth of +22% (14.1 M€ -> 17.2 M€). After deducting consumption (-152 k€), gross margin stands at 17.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 101%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 598 k€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 394 k€, i.e. 2.3% 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

17 163 231 €

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

17 315 221 €

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

598 219 €

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

836 177 €

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

394 428 €

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

3.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 41%. 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 0.7 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) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

1.559%

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

40.766%

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

0.398%

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

0.669

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

2.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1.56 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Excellent -21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX (1.56) 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
40.77% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX (40.8%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
0.67 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX (0.67) 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 167.86. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

167.864

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

0.095

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
167.86 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX (167.86) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
0.1x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX (0.1x) 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: 34 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 9 days. Inventory turnover is 4 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 7 days of revenue, i.e. 332 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-57%), freeing up cash.

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

331 594 €

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

34 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

43 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

4 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

7 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX 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 PAUL DUPOUX is estimated at 1 708 627 € (range 775 314€ - 3 739 575€). With an EBITDA of 598 219€, 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
775k€ 1708k€ 3739k€
1 708 627 € Range: 775 314€ - 3 739 575€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
598 219 € × 0.9x
Estimation 549 387 €
390 967€ - 2 216 050€
Revenue Multiple 30%
17 163 231 € × 0.23x
Estimation 3 890 631 €
1 817 409€ - 6 344 498€
Net Income Multiple 20%
394 428 € × 3.4x
Estimation 1 333 725 €
173 046€ - 3 641 007€

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 PAUL DUPOUX

What is the revenue of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX ?

The revenue of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX in 2024 is 17.2 M€.

Is TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX profitable?

Yes, TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX generated a net profit of 394 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX ?

The headquarters of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX is located in THIERS (63300), in the department Puy-de-Dome.

Where to find the tax return of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX ?

The tax return of TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX 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 PAUL DUPOUX operate?

TRANSPORTS PAUL DUPOUX 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.