ARLES AUTO SECURITE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARLES AUTO SECURITE is a French company
founded 34 years ago,
specialized in the sector Contrôle technique automobile.
Based in ARLES (13104),
this company of category PME
shows in 2022 a revenue of 159 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - ARLES AUTO SECURITE (SIREN 383305935)
Indicator
2022
2021
2020
2019
2016
Revenue
158 688 €
157 735 €
156 038 €
158 052 €
129 047 €
Net income
19 057 €
21 319 €
23 577 €
8 686 €
3 135 €
EBITDA
11 856 €
22 140 €
19 552 €
-901 €
2 202 €
Net margin
12.0%
13.5%
15.1%
5.5%
2.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2022, ARLES AUTO SECURITE achieves revenue of 159 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 5 years (CAGR: +3.5%). Vs 2021: +1%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 159 k€, 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 7.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -46%, reducing margin by 6.6 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 19 k€, i.e. 12.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
158 688 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
158 688 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
11 856 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
19 087 €
Net income (2022)
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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
19 057 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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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
7.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 43%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 51%. 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 1.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2022)
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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
43.476%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
50.912%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
7.846%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
1.714
Asset age ratio (2022)
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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
2016
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt ratio
76.442
63.03
42.633
37.12
43.476
Financial autonomy
39.273
43.567
48.625
52.925
50.912
Repayment capacity
6.854
-15.856
0.978
0.823
1.714
Cash flow / Revenue
1.706%
-0.722%
12.185%
14.675%
7.846%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
43.482022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.33
Med: 13.56
Q3: 65.47
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the debt ratio of ARLES AUTO SECURITE (43.48) 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
50.91%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 19.96%
Med: 49.79%
Q3: 73.19%
Good
In 2022, the financial autonomy of ARLES AUTO SECURITE (50.9%) 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
1.71 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.24 years
Q3: 2.33 years
Average+7 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the repayment capacity of ARLES AUTO SECURITE (1.71) 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 315.66. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
315.658
Interest coverage (2022)
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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 ARLES AUTO SECURITE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
217.912
274.498
293.722
342.502
315.658
Interest coverage
0.272
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
315.662022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 116.59
Med: 226.75
Q3: 412.47
Good
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of ARLES AUTO SECURITE (315.66) 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
0.0x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.15x
Q3: 2.92x
Average
In 2022, the interest coverage of ARLES AUTO SECURITE (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: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 12 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-31 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-565%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
-13 581 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
16 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
12 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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 (2022)
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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
-31 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARLES AUTO SECURITE
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Indicator
2016
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
-2 042 €
-3 570 €
-9 688 €
-14 650 €
-13 581 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
10
18
17
11
16
Supplier payment term (days)
19
9
25
21
12
Positioning of ARLES AUTO SECURITE in its sector
Comparison with sector Contrôle technique automobile
Valuation estimate
Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales
in 2022,
the value of ARLES AUTO SECURITE is estimated at
51 748 €
(range 26 371€ - 90 506€).
With an EBITDA of 11 856€, the sector multiple of 3.1x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.54x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2022
53 tx
26k€51k€90k€
51 748 €Range: 26 371€ - 90 506€
NAF 5 année 2022
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
11 856 €×3.1x
Estimation37 158 €
16 345€ - 57 079€
Revenue Multiple30%
158 688 €×0.54x
Estimation86 395 €
48 649€ - 146 830€
Net Income Multiple20%
19 057 €×1.9x
Estimation36 253 €
18 022€ - 89 589€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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 ARLES AUTO SECURITE
What is the revenue of ARLES AUTO SECURITE ?
The revenue of ARLES AUTO SECURITE in 2022 is 159 k€.
Is ARLES AUTO SECURITE profitable?
Yes, ARLES AUTO SECURITE generated a net profit of 19 k€ in 2022.
Where is the headquarters of ARLES AUTO SECURITE ?
The headquarters of ARLES AUTO SECURITE is located in ARLES (13104), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of ARLES AUTO SECURITE ?
The tax return of ARLES AUTO SECURITE 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 ARLES AUTO SECURITE operate?
ARLES AUTO SECURITE operates in the sector Contrôle technique automobile (NAF code 71.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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