Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1961-01-01 (65 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Services auxiliaires des transports par eauLocation: MARSEILLE (13002), Bouches-du-Rhone
ZIM FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ZIM FRANCE is a French company
founded 65 years ago,
specialized in the sector Services auxiliaires des transports par eau.
Based in MARSEILLE (13002),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ZIM FRANCE achieves revenue of 2.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Slight decline of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 2.3 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 12 k€, representing 0.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-10%), EBITDA varies by -92%, reducing margin by 5.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 37 k€, i.e. 1.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
2 262 681 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 262 681 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
12 387 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-10 417 €
Net income (2024)
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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
36 808 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
0.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
0.0%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
36.265%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-0.26%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.824
0.003
0.0
0.002
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Financial autonomy
21.454
17.701
17.164
18.493
22.071
25.528
17.329
18.717
19.617
36.265
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.984
-0.001
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
-0.178%
0.325%
-2.062%
-0.254%
1.396%
3.486%
2.735%
2.006%
5.333%
-0.26%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 1.93
Q3: 50.7
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of ZIM FRANCE (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
36.27%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 8.92%
Med: 34.89%
Q3: 61.04%
Good+17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ZIM FRANCE (36.3%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 2.14 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ZIM FRANCE (0.00) 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 148.36. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
148.364
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution ZIM FRANCE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
122.588
118.715
118.309
119.668
125.494
126.039
116.305
118.738
123.82
148.364
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
148.362024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 110.59
Med: 168.81
Q3: 296.94
Average+11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ZIM FRANCE (148.36) 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
0.0x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 4.09x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of ZIM FRANCE (0.0x) 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: 241 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 709 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 468 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 233 days of revenue, i.e. 1.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +24%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
1 463 864 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
241 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
709 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
233 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ZIM FRANCE
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 175 827 €
2 073 286 €
1 493 663 €
2 450 871 €
1 787 749 €
1 250 121 €
1 261 146 €
2 447 894 €
3 477 078 €
1 463 864 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
243
322
369
371
528
268
431
340
200
241
Supplier payment term (days)
909
1605
1617
1757
1294
1576
1855
2670
2724
709
Positioning of ZIM FRANCE in its sector
Comparison with sector Services auxiliaires des transports par eau
Valuation estimate
Based on 205 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of ZIM FRANCE is estimated at
113 067 €
(range 69 338€ - 349 055€).
With an EBITDA of 12 387€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.15x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
205 transactions
69k€113k€349k€
113 067 €Range: 69 338€ - 349 055€
NAF 4 all-time
Aggregated at NAF sub-class level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
12 387 €×0.9x
Estimation11 476 €
4 053€ - 26 433€
Revenue Multiple30%
2 262 681 €×0.15x
Estimation338 792 €
217 392€ - 1 055 929€
Net Income Multiple20%
36 808 €×0.8x
Estimation28 459 €
10 471€ - 95 303€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 205 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 (Services auxiliaires des transports par eau)
Compare ZIM FRANCE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ZIM FRANCE generated a net profit of 37 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ZIM FRANCE ?
The headquarters of ZIM FRANCE is located in MARSEILLE (13002), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of ZIM FRANCE ?
The tax return of ZIM 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 ZIM FRANCE operate?
ZIM FRANCE operates in the sector Services auxiliaires des transports par eau (NAF code 52.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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