AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Transports de voyageurs par taxis. Based in PARIS (75015), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 2.1 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 - AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES (SIREN 451481584)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 063 417 € N/C 1 969 360 €
Net income 782 € -37 954 € 76 316 €
EBITDA 18 692 € N/C 116 189 €
Net margin 0.0% N/C 3.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES achieves revenue of 2.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +2.4%). After deducting consumption (1.9 M€), gross margin stands at 159 k€, i.e. a rate of 8%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 19 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 782 €, i.e. 0.0% 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

2 063 417 €

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

159 378 €

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

18 692 €

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

5 939 €

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

782 €

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

0.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 41%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 65%. 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 9.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.6% 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

41.005%

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

65.473%

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

0.574%

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

9.152

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

67.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
41.01 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0
Med: 28.65
Q3: 178.94
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the debt ratio of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES (41.01) 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
65.47% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 3.32%
Med: 34.94%
Q3: 67.01%
Good

In 2018, the financial autonomy of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES (65.5%) 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
9.15 years 2018
2016
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.79 years
Average +13 pts over 2 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES (9.15) 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 686.98. 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 5.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

686.976

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

5.649

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
686.98 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 46.12
Med: 130.35
Q3: 297.91
Excellent

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES (686.98) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
5.65x 2018
2016
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.22x
Q3: 4.76x
Excellent +36 pts over 2 years

In 2018, the interest coverage of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES (5.7x) 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. Inventory turnover is 37 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 32 days of revenue, i.e. 181 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-31%), freeing up cash.

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

181 312 €

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

0 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

0 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

37 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

32 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES in its sector

Comparison with sector Transports de voyageurs par taxis

Valuation estimate

Based on 116 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES is estimated at 420 786 € (range 244 387€ - 749 468€). With an EBITDA of 18 692€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.61x (in line with sector norms). 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
116 transactions
244k€ 420k€ 749k€
420 786 € Range: 244 387€ - 749 468€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
18 692 € × 4.6x
Estimation 86 885 €
49 364€ - 155 092€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 063 417 € × 0.61x
Estimation 1 255 782 €
731 358€ - 2 234 500€
Net Income Multiple 20%
782 € × 3.9x
Estimation 3 045 €
1 492€ - 7 863€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 116 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...).

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Frequently asked questions about AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES

What is the revenue of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES ?

The revenue of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES in 2018 is 2.1 M€.

Is AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES profitable?

Yes, AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES generated a net profit of 782€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES ?

The headquarters of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES is located in PARIS (75015), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES ?

The tax return of AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES 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 AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES operate?

AMERICO BENTO LIMOUSINES operates in the sector Transports de voyageurs par taxis (NAF code 49.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.