ULTIMEX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ULTIMEX is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains. Based in VILLEMOIRIEU (38460), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.7 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 - ULTIMEX (SIREN 809474430)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 675 418 € 2 273 710 € 2 581 506 € 2 292 895 € 1 586 711 € 1 787 102 € 1 663 193 € 1 205 543 € 906 902 €
Net income 28 370 € 36 948 € 415 € 47 025 € 79 € 18 080 € 63 643 € 62 870 € 41 900 €
EBITDA 60 926 € -32 578 € -59 752 € 56 816 € 6 425 € 20 720 € 69 063 € 96 585 € 58 771 €
Net margin 1.1% 1.6% 0.0% 2.1% 0.0% 1.0% 3.8% 5.2% 4.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ULTIMEX achieves revenue of 2.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +14.5%. Vs 2023, growth of +18% (2.3 M€ -> 2.7 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.7 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 61 k€, representing 2.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.7 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 28 k€, i.e. 1.1% 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

2 675 418 €

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

2 675 418 €

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

60 926 €

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

68 388 €

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

28 370 €

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

2.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 149%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

148.674%

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

23.918%

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

-1.18%

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

-8.764

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

60.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
ULTIMEX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
148.67 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 3.42
Med: 30.72
Q3: 89.85
Average +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ULTIMEX (148.67) 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
23.92% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 17.96%
Med: 34.26%
Q3: 52.09%
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ULTIMEX (23.9%) 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
-8.76 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.91 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ULTIMEX (-8.76) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 118.22. 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 31.5x. 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

118.222

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

31.468

Liquidity indicators evolution
ULTIMEX

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
118.22 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 122.42
Med: 168.88
Q3: 241.43
Watch -21 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ULTIMEX (118.22) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
31.47x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.19x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.8x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ULTIMEX (31.5x) 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: 24 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 17 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 9 days of revenue, i.e. 64 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-34%), 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

64 023 €

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

24 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

17 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

9 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ULTIMEX

Positioning of ULTIMEX 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 ULTIMEX is estimated at 229 104 € (range 107 388€ - 461 920€). With an EBITDA of 60 926€, 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
107k€ 229k€ 461k€
229 104 € Range: 107 388€ - 461 920€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
60 926 € × 0.9x
Estimation 55 953 €
39 818€ - 225 695€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 675 418 € × 0.23x
Estimation 606 475 €
283 299€ - 988 985€
Net Income Multiple 20%
28 370 € × 3.4x
Estimation 95 931 €
12 447€ - 261 886€

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 ULTIMEX

What is the revenue of ULTIMEX ?

The revenue of ULTIMEX in 2024 is 2.7 M€.

Is ULTIMEX profitable?

Yes, ULTIMEX generated a net profit of 28 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ULTIMEX ?

The headquarters of ULTIMEX is located in VILLEMOIRIEU (38460), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of ULTIMEX ?

The tax return of ULTIMEX 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 ULTIMEX operate?

ULTIMEX 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.