Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2012-02-01 (14 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret de proximitéLocation: RIS-ORANGIS (91130), Essonne
ULS TRANSPORTS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ULS TRANSPORTS is a French company
founded 14 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité.
Based in RIS-ORANGIS (91130),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 20.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - ULS TRANSPORTS (SIREN 538936816)
Indicator
2023
2022
2021
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
20 921 830 €
18 280 700 €
6 064 726 €
4 197 598 €
5 524 420 €
4 303 641 €
4 796 685 €
1 613 027 €
Net income
466 744 €
157 199 €
-546 147 €
-330 036 €
195 535 €
145 036 €
140 045 €
107 693 €
EBITDA
176 189 €
-308 124 €
-711 542 €
-439 982 €
220 667 €
192 392 €
414 748 €
234 230 €
Net margin
2.2%
0.9%
-9.0%
-7.9%
3.5%
3.4%
2.9%
6.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, ULS TRANSPORTS achieves revenue of 20.9 M€. Over the period 2017-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +53.3%. Vs 2022, growth of +14% (18.3 M€ -> 20.9 M€). After deducting consumption (61 k€), gross margin stands at 20.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 176 k€, representing 0.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 467 k€, i.e. 2.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
20 921 830 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
20 860 467 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
176 189 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
598 550 €
Net income (2023)
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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
466 744 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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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
0.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 177%. 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 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 0.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2023)
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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
177.119%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
9.842%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
0.609%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
6.937
Asset age ratio (2023)
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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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
0.372
0.002
0.0
6.519
-798.697
488.205
3130.886
177.119
Financial autonomy
18.911
11.351
19.571
16.138
-2.598
3.607
0.559
9.842
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-2.17
-1.357
-3.462
6.937
Cash flow / Revenue
8.976%
2.928%
3.291%
2.112%
-10.978%
-12.151%
-1.581%
0.609%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
177.122023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 1.5
Med: 28.16
Q3: 91.33
Average
In 2023, the debt ratio of ULS TRANSPORTS (177.12) 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
9.84%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 12.41%
Med: 31.01%
Q3: 50.4%
Average
In 2023, the financial autonomy of ULS TRANSPORTS (9.8%) 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
6.94 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.59 years
Average+50 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the repayment capacity of ULS TRANSPORTS (6.94) 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 106.92. 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 4.2x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
106.921
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
4.191
Liquidity indicators evolution ULS TRANSPORTS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
119.648
111.737
122.914
93.241
88.96
96.25
99.134
106.921
Interest coverage
0.201
0.249
0.977
0.0
-0.136
0.0
-1.677
4.191
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
106.922023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 119.95
Med: 170.24
Q3: 259.15
Average
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of ULS TRANSPORTS (106.92) 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
4.19x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.42x
Excellent+50 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the interest coverage of ULS TRANSPORTS (4.2x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. The company must finance 14 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 20 days of revenue, i.e. 1.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2023, WCR increased by +342%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
1 174 342 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
43 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
29 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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
3 j
WCR in days of revenue (2023)
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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
20 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ULS TRANSPORTS
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
265 456 €
2 130 112 €
1 378 370 €
1 582 083 €
540 483 €
1 439 645 €
1 336 502 €
1 174 342 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
Customer payment term (days)
247
199
175
183
171
158
57
43
Supplier payment term (days)
172
269
153
215
181
188
43
29
Positioning of ULS TRANSPORTS in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret de proximité
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of ULS TRANSPORTS is estimated at
1 526 857 €
(range 593 523€ - 4 026 366€).
With an EBITDA of 176 189€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x
(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 value2023
53 tx
593k€1526k€4026k€
1 526 857 €Range: 593 523€ - 4 026 366€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
176 189 €×2.3x
Estimation411 496 €
165 705€ - 1 260 798€
Revenue Multiple30%
20 921 830 €×0.19x
Estimation3 883 000 €
1 469 695€ - 8 953 375€
Net Income Multiple20%
466 744 €×1.7x
Estimation781 049 €
348 811€ - 3 549 772€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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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Compare ULS TRANSPORTS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ULS TRANSPORTS generated a net profit of 467 k€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of ULS TRANSPORTS ?
The headquarters of ULS TRANSPORTS is located in RIS-ORANGIS (91130), in the department Essonne.
Where to find the tax return of ULS TRANSPORTS ?
The tax return of ULS TRANSPORTS 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 ULS TRANSPORTS operate?
ULS TRANSPORTS 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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