Employees: 32 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1959-01-01 (67 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Transports routiers de fret interurbainsLocation: LE MEUX (60880), Oise
WALON FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
WALON FRANCE is a French company
founded 67 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains.
Based in LE MEUX (60880),
this company of category GE
shows in 2022 a revenue of 103.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - WALON FRANCE (SIREN 615920188)
Indicator
2022
2021
2020
2019
2015
Revenue
103 300 176 €
107 240 842 €
113 479 614 €
140 290 438 €
94 647 873 €
Net income
13 365 280 €
7 101 635 €
8 449 783 €
11 989 088 €
-1 212 785 €
EBITDA
15 000 483 €
14 603 548 €
18 946 582 €
23 897 974 €
-295 153 €
Net margin
12.9%
6.6%
7.4%
8.5%
-1.3%
Revenue and income statement
In 2022, WALON FRANCE achieves revenue of 103.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 5 years (CAGR: +1.3%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (8.8 M€), gross margin stands at 94.5 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 15.0 M€, representing 14.5% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 13.4 M€, i.e. 12.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
103 300 176 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
94 475 142 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
15 000 483 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
7 875 514 €
Net income (2022)
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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
13 365 280 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
14.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 14%. 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 56%. 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 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 14.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
14.302%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
56.273%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
14.06%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
0.454
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
2015
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt ratio
714.194
137.446
91.218
42.551
14.302
Financial autonomy
3.339
25.251
29.555
44.892
56.273
Repayment capacity
62.77
1.658
1.308
1.132
0.454
Cash flow / Revenue
0.259%
16.232%
16.031%
11.633%
14.06%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
14.32022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 4.17
Med: 35.5
Q3: 96.31
Good-36 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the debt ratio of WALON FRANCE (14.30) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
56.27%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 17.2%
Med: 33.57%
Q3: 50.37%
Excellent+32 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the financial autonomy of WALON FRANCE (56.3%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.45 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.26 years
Q3: 2.26 years
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the repayment capacity of WALON FRANCE (0.45) 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 161.94. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
161.937
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
0.335
Liquidity indicators evolution WALON FRANCE
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Indicator
2015
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
90.445
164.309
131.3
149.534
161.937
Interest coverage
-83.535
0.721
32.929
0.537
0.335
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
161.942022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 128.83
Med: 173.71
Q3: 245.18
Average+19 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of WALON FRANCE (161.94) 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
0.34x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.18x
Q3: 2.3x
Good-23 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the interest coverage of WALON FRANCE (0.3x) 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: 86 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 88 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 2 days. Inventory turnover is 1 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 110 days of revenue, i.e. 31.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2022, WCR increased by +98%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
31 575 765 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
86 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
88 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
1 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
110 j
WCR and payment terms evolution WALON FRANCE
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Indicator
2015
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
15 925 451 €
39 291 143 €
10 230 187 €
17 051 294 €
31 575 765 €
Inventory turnover (days)
1
1
1
1
1
Customer payment term (days)
85
80
63
51
86
Supplier payment term (days)
80
71
42
68
88
Positioning of WALON FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers de fret interurbains
Valuation estimate
Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of WALON FRANCE is estimated at
24 599 000 €
(range 12 308 472€ - 51 732 019€).
With an EBITDA of 15 000 483€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.20x
(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 value2022
56 tx
12308k€24599k€51732k€
24 599 000 €Range: 12 308 472€ - 51 732 019€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
15 000 483 €×1.4x
Estimation20 600 706 €
9 528 102€ - 53 329 438€
Revenue Multiple30%
103 300 176 €×0.20x
Estimation20 671 408 €
13 085 082€ - 33 353 242€
Net Income Multiple20%
13 365 280 €×3.0x
Estimation40 486 126 €
18 094 486€ - 75 306 641€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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)
Compare WALON FRANCE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, WALON FRANCE generated a net profit of 13.4 M€ in 2022.
Where is the headquarters of WALON FRANCE ?
The headquarters of WALON FRANCE is located in LE MEUX (60880), in the department Oise.
Where to find the tax return of WALON FRANCE ?
The tax return of WALON FRANCE 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 WALON FRANCE operate?
WALON FRANCE 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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