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AUTO 18 is a French company founded 28 years ago, specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINT-GERMAIN-DU-PUY (18390), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 492 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-04-25
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 491 831 € | 537 456 € | 564 271 € | 904 756 € | 511 788 € |
| Net income | 18 679 € | 6 774 € | 10 441 € | -26 835 € | 7 056 € |
| EBITDA | -562 € | -11 245 € | 14 664 € | -18 502 € | -4 014 € |
| Net margin | 3.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | -3.0% | 1.4% |
In 2021, AUTO 18 achieves revenue of 492 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.0%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2020. After deducting consumption (175 k€), gross margin stands at 317 k€, i.e. a rate of 64%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -562 €, representing -0.1% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 19 k€, i.e. 3.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
491 831 €
316 841 €
-562 €
15 950 €
18 679 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 202%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 43.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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15.47%
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43.258
5.5%
In 2021, the debt ratio of AUTO 18 (201.99) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2021, the financial autonomy of AUTO 18 (15.5%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2021, the repayment capacity of AUTO 18 (43.26) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 168.26. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
168.264
-48.221
In 2021, the liquidity ratio of AUTO 18 (168.26) 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.
In 2021, the interest coverage of AUTO 18 (-48.2x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 49 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 61 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Inventory turnover is 25 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 64 days of revenue, i.e. 87 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-44%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 135 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of AUTO 18 is estimated at 155 575 € (range 75 770€ - 307 829€). The price/revenue ratio is 0.40x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 135 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of AUTO 18 in 2021 is 492 k€.
Yes, AUTO 18 generated a net profit of 19 k€ in 2021.
The headquarters of AUTO 18 is located in SAINT-GERMAIN-DU-PUY (18390), in the department Cher.
The tax return of AUTO 18 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).
AUTO 18 operates in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.