ZIEGLER FRANCE SA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ZIEGLER FRANCE SA is a French company founded 72 years ago, specialized in the sector Affrètement et organisation des transports . Based in RONCQ (59223), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 414.4 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 - ZIEGLER FRANCE SA (SIREN 354500225)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 414 351 748 € 366 930 979 € 464 941 521 € 409 155 190 € 313 943 065 € 323 991 187 € 321 167 012 € 310 923 834 € 297 979 585 €
Net income -6 940 739 € -3 871 462 € 4 196 181 € 1 420 167 € -1 752 488 € 74 031 € -981 036 € -1 980 932 € -3 975 800 €
EBITDA -5 652 009 € -1 811 353 € 4 674 769 € 3 916 400 € -957 576 € 2 304 594 € 915 550 € -661 607 € -3 503 459 €
Net margin -1.7% -1.1% 0.9% 0.3% -0.6% 0.0% -0.3% -0.6% -1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ZIEGLER FRANCE SA achieves revenue of 414.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.2%). Vs 2023, growth of +13% (366.9 M€ -> 414.4 M€). After deducting consumption (5.0 M€), gross margin stands at 409.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -5.7 M€, representing -1.4% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -6.9 M€ (-1.7% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

414 351 748 €

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

409 329 560 €

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

-5 652 009 €

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

-6 152 765 €

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

-6 940 739 €

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

-1.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1392%. 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 3%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

1392.308%

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

2.525%

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

-1.102%

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

-3.421

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

30.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
ZIEGLER FRANCE SA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1392.31 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 7.18
Q3: 44.29
Watch

In 2024, the debt ratio of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA (1392.31) 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
2.52% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.25%
Med: 32.76%
Q3: 53.69%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA (2.5%) 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
-3.42 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.37 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA (-3.42) 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 73.99. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

73.992

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

-52.56

Liquidity indicators evolution
ZIEGLER FRANCE SA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
73.99 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.72
Med: 156.03
Q3: 230.66
Watch -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA (73.99) 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
-52.56x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.36x
Q3: 5.48x
Average -51 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA (-52.6x) 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: 53 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 49 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 51 days of revenue, i.e. 58.7 M€ to permanently finance.

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

58 717 786 €

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

53 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

49 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

51 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ZIEGLER FRANCE SA

Positioning of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA in its sector

Comparison with sector Affrètement et organisation des transports

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Frequently asked questions about ZIEGLER FRANCE SA

What is the revenue of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA ?

The revenue of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA in 2024 is 414.4 M€.

Is ZIEGLER FRANCE SA profitable?

ZIEGLER FRANCE SA recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA ?

The headquarters of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA is located in RONCQ (59223), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA ?

The tax return of ZIEGLER FRANCE SA 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 ZIEGLER FRANCE SA operate?

ZIEGLER FRANCE SA operates in the sector Affrètement et organisation des transports (NAF code 52.29B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.