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AUTO 45 is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in PITHIVIERS (45300), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 941 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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 941 324 € | 948 792 € | 1 007 528 € | 623 872 € |
| Net income | 18 182 € | 36 192 € | 113 523 € | 33 972 € |
| EBITDA | 42 455 € | 67 879 € | 150 872 € | 45 637 € |
| Net margin | 1.9% | 3.8% | 11.3% | 5.4% |
In 2022, AUTO 45 achieves revenue of 941 k€. Over the period 2019-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +14.7%. Slight decline of -1% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (729 k€), gross margin stands at 212 k€, i.e. a rate of 23%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 42 k€, representing 4.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-1%), EBITDA varies by -37%, reducing margin by 2.6 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 18 k€, i.e. 1.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 14%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2022, the debt ratio of AUTO 45 (14.30) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
In 2022, the financial autonomy of AUTO 45 (11.6%) 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 2022, the repayment capacity of AUTO 45 (1.10) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1348.82. 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 6.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2022, the liquidity ratio of AUTO 45 (1348.82) 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.
In 2022, the interest coverage of AUTO 45 (6.0x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 4 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 1 days. The company must finance 3 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 94 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 80 days of revenue, i.e. 209 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2022, WCR increased by +220%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of AUTO 45 is estimated at 80 596 € (range 41 394€ - 237 937€). With an EBITDA of 42 455€, the sector multiple of 1.2x 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.
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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.
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The revenue of AUTO 45 in 2022 is 941 k€.
Yes, AUTO 45 generated a net profit of 18 k€ in 2022.
The headquarters of AUTO 45 is located in PITHIVIERS (45300), in the department Loiret.
The tax return of AUTO 45 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 45 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.