ALG AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ALG AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LE THILLAY (95500), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 122 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - ALG AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 809031289)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 121 896 € 150 885 € 142 982 € 37 700 €
Net income 1 680 € -2 456 € 4 543 € 612 €
EBITDA 3 097 € 4 219 € 12 168 € 5 352 €
Net margin 1.4% -1.6% 3.2% 1.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, ALG AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 122 k€. Over the period 2015-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +47.9%. Significant drop of -19% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (13 k€), gross margin stands at 109 k€, i.e. a rate of 89%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3 k€, representing 2.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2 k€, i.e. 1.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

121 896 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

108 774 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

3 097 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 920 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 680 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 62%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). 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 2.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

61.734%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

11.225%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

2.345%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

0.487

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

2.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
61.73 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 6.3
Med: 48.52
Q3: 154.54
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the debt ratio of ALG AUTOMOBILES (61.73) 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
11.22% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 12.89%
Med: 28.82%
Q3: 54.62%
Average -17 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the financial autonomy of ALG AUTOMOBILES (11.2%) 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
0.49 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.57 years
Q3: 4.05 years
Good

In 2018, the repayment capacity of ALG AUTOMOBILES (0.49) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 121.44. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

121.443

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
121.44 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 128.02
Med: 177.92
Q3: 320.33
Watch

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of ALG AUTOMOBILES (121.44) 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
0.0x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.05x
Q3: 9.38x
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of ALG AUTOMOBILES (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: 59 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 60 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 18 days of revenue, i.e. 6 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2018, WCR increased by +164%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

6 096 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

59 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

73 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

60 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

18 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ALG AUTOMOBILES in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of ALG AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 8 848 € (range 4 173€ - 20 542€). With an EBITDA of 3 097€, 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 value 2018
120 transactions
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8 848 € Range: 4 173€ - 20 542€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 097 € × 1.6x
Estimation 4 875 €
919€ - 12 208€
Revenue Multiple 30%
121 896 € × 0.16x
Estimation 18 975 €
11 592€ - 41 253€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 680 € × 2.1x
Estimation 3 591 €
1 184€ - 10 311€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 120 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)

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Frequently asked questions about ALG AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of ALG AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of ALG AUTOMOBILES in 2018 is 122 k€.

Is ALG AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, ALG AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 2 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of ALG AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of ALG AUTOMOBILES is located in LE THILLAY (95500), in the department Val-d'Oise.

Where to find the tax return of ALG AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of ALG AUTOMOBILES 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 ALG AUTOMOBILES operate?

ALG AUTOMOBILES 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.