VIA TRANSPORTS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VIA TRANSPORTS is a French company
founded 25 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in RUNGIS (94150),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 10.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - VIA TRANSPORTS (SIREN 435404256)
Indicator
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
10 474 444 €
11 497 466 €
9 301 292 €
7 201 283 €
9 707 129 €
10 457 885 €
9 996 300 €
8 447 920 €
Net income
-105 239 €
-151 079 €
-528 619 €
-17 533 €
-467 700 €
102 634 €
110 039 €
100 429 €
EBITDA
-639 236 €
-344 341 €
-654 666 €
-241 935 €
-461 010 €
47 433 €
141 712 €
165 820 €
Net margin
-1.0%
-1.3%
-5.7%
-0.2%
-4.8%
1.0%
1.1%
1.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2023, VIA TRANSPORTS achieves revenue of 10.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.1%). Slight decline of -9% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (907 k€), gross margin stands at 9.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 91%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -639 k€, representing -6.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-9%), EBITDA varies by -86%, reducing margin by 3.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -105 k€ (-1.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
10 474 444 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 567 814 €
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
-639 236 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-368 046 €
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
-105 239 €
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
-6.1%
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Income statement
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Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 622%. 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 5%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
621.505%
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
5.137%
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
-3.651%
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
-2.912
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
22.026
36.223
24.159
77.399
716.611
-668.56
-637.147
621.505
Financial autonomy
30.486
27.202
29.571
11.331
7.329
-7.556
-6.851
5.137
Repayment capacity
1.199
2.003
2.116
-0.14
204.536
-4.575
-3.723
-2.912
Cash flow / Revenue
1.243%
1.344%
0.795%
-4.834%
0.125%
-4.272%
-3.62%
-3.651%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
621.52023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 4.55
Med: 33.71
Q3: 97.62
Watch+50 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the debt ratio of VIA TRANSPORTS (621.50) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
Financial autonomy
5.14%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 17.6%
Med: 34.08%
Q3: 51.24%
Average
In 2023, the financial autonomy of VIA TRANSPORTS (5.1%) 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
-2.91 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.11 years
Q3: 2.15 years
Excellent
In 2023, the repayment capacity of VIA TRANSPORTS (-2.91) 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 130.51. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
130.507
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
-1.523
Liquidity indicators evolution VIA TRANSPORTS
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
128.896
127.215
126.138
93.531
213.153
142.701
132.529
130.507
Interest coverage
1.484
2.377
10.303
-0.715
-1.875
-0.922
-3.562
-1.523
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
130.512023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 126.62
Med: 173.62
Q3: 248.44
Average
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of VIA TRANSPORTS (130.51) 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
-1.52x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.07x
Q3: 3.19x
Average
In 2023, the interest coverage of VIA TRANSPORTS (-1.5x) 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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 62 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 83 days of revenue, i.e. 2.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +143%, 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
2 403 571 €
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
61 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
62 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
2 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
83 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VIA TRANSPORTS
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
988 491 €
1 281 526 €
1 192 094 €
1 215 818 €
1 488 505 €
2 055 400 €
2 133 355 €
2 403 571 €
Inventory turnover (days)
4
5
5
7
10
7
6
2
Customer payment term (days)
48
49
43
43
50
52
47
61
Supplier payment term (days)
39
44
41
46
49
54
51
62
Positioning of VIA TRANSPORTS in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2023,
the value of VIA TRANSPORTS is estimated at
1 944 010 €
(range 735 798€ - 4 482 477€).
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
735k€1944k€4482k€
1 944 010 €Range: 735 798€ - 4 482 477€
NAF 5 année 2023
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
10 474 444 €
×
0.19x
=1 944 011 €
Range: 735 798€ - 4 482 477€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
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...).
Similar companies (Transports routiers de fret interurbains)
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The headquarters of VIA TRANSPORTS is located in RUNGIS (94150), in the department Val-de-Marne.
Where to find the tax return of VIA TRANSPORTS ?
The tax return of VIA 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 VIA TRANSPORTS operate?
VIA TRANSPORTS 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.
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