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AUTO BESSON is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in AIZENAY (85190), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.5 M€. 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4 482 331 € | 4 511 169 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Net income | 37 853 € | 76 701 € | 21 249 € | 52 906 € | -3 649 € | 52 110 € | 40 099 € | 44 639 € | 49 326 € | 25 096 € | 7 954 € |
| EBITDA | 136 166 € | 138 820 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | -2 031 359 € |
| Net margin | 0.8% | 1.7% | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
In 2024, AUTO BESSON achieves revenue of 4.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.6%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (3.5 M€), gross margin stands at 994 k€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 136 k€, representing 3.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 38 k€, i.e. 0.8% 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 146%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 36%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of AUTO BESSON (145.52) 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 2024, the financial autonomy of AUTO BESSON (36.0%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of AUTO BESSON (2.88) 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 144.49. 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 38.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AUTO BESSON (144.49) 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 2024, the interest coverage of AUTO BESSON (38.8x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 13 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 5 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 58 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 71 days of revenue, i.e. 887 k€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of AUTO BESSON is estimated at 345 276 € (range 150 036€ - 606 845€). With an EBITDA of 136 166€, 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.
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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.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of AUTO BESSON in 2024 is 4.5 M€.
Yes, AUTO BESSON generated a net profit of 38 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of AUTO BESSON is located in AIZENAY (85190), in the department Vendee.
The tax return of AUTO BESSON 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 BESSON 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.