Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 2009-02-10 (17 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: LES ULIS (91940), Essonne
ABSOLUTE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ABSOLUTE is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in LES ULIS (91940),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 20.3 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ABSOLUTE achieves revenue of 20.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.6%). Slight decline of -7% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (17.0 M€), gross margin stands at 3.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 229 k€, representing 1.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 140 k€, i.e. 0.7% 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
20 276 692 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 272 140 €
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
228 722 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
220 284 €
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
140 040 €
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
1.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 134%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 25%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 17.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
134.304%
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
25.244%
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
0.674%
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
17.09
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
258.682
197.122
282.918
307.425
549.828
240.224
173.18
134.304
Financial autonomy
17.079
18.279
14.125
16.856
11.33
15.604
19.995
25.244
Repayment capacity
14.409
12.96
48.972
232.674
645.642
37.988
17.312
17.09
Cash flow / Revenue
1.044%
0.74%
0.325%
0.069%
0.056%
0.417%
0.723%
0.674%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
134.32024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ABSOLUTE (134.30) 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
25.24%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average+20 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ABSOLUTE (25.2%) 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
17.09 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of ABSOLUTE (17.09) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 239.09. 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 34.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
239.092
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
34.882
Liquidity indicators evolution ABSOLUTE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
247.886
203.586
214.448
282.28
372.383
214.795
215.953
239.092
Interest coverage
7.908
7.838
19.912
46.536
42.62
10.251
23.714
34.882
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
239.092024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ABSOLUTE (239.09) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
34.88x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of ABSOLUTE (34.9x) 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: 21 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 20 days. Inventory turnover is 59 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 86 days of revenue, i.e. 4.8 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-29%), freeing up cash.
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
4 846 535 €
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
21 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
41 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
59 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
86 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ABSOLUTE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
6 848 251 €
5 929 708 €
7 790 399 €
6 459 247 €
8 023 913 €
5 529 984 €
5 891 927 €
4 846 535 €
Inventory turnover (days)
89
78
105
85
131
85
75
59
Customer payment term (days)
15
12
12
15
16
19
21
21
Supplier payment term (days)
41
41
55
11
38
16
43
41
Positioning of ABSOLUTE in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers
Valuation estimate
Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ABSOLUTE is estimated at
1 233 288 €
(range 553 701€ - 2 228 418€).
With an EBITDA of 228 722€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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
148 transactions
553k€1233k€2228k€
1 233 288 €Range: 553 701€ - 2 228 418€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
228 722 €×1.6x
Estimation368 980 €
137 304€ - 549 370€
Revenue Multiple30%
20 276 692 €×0.16x
Estimation3 252 435 €
1 485 435€ - 5 738 941€
Net Income Multiple20%
140 040 €×2.6x
Estimation365 338 €
197 095€ - 1 160 257€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 148 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 (Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers)
Compare ABSOLUTE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ABSOLUTE generated a net profit of 140 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ABSOLUTE ?
The headquarters of ABSOLUTE is located in LES ULIS (91940), in the department Essonne.
Where to find the tax return of ABSOLUTE ?
The tax return of ABSOLUTE 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 ABSOLUTE operate?
ABSOLUTE operates in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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