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AUTO BEST is a French company founded 49 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles. Based in AUREC-SUR-LOIRE (43110), this company of category ETI shows in 2018 a revenue of 9.8 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 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9 829 352 € | 8 220 228 € | 8 107 284 € |
| Net income | 63 008 € | -75 986 € | -98 339 € |
| EBITDA | -58 330 € | -79 919 € | -218 941 € |
| Net margin | 0.6% | -0.9% | -1.2% |
In 2018, AUTO BEST achieves revenue of 9.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2018, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.1%. Vs 2017, growth of +20% (8.2 M€ -> 9.8 M€). After deducting consumption (5.7 M€), gross margin stands at 4.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 42%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -58 k€, representing -0.6% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 63 k€, i.e. 0.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
9 829 352 €
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-58 330 €
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63 008 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 335%. 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 13%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 41.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2018, the debt ratio of AUTO BEST (334.90) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.
In 2018, the financial autonomy of AUTO BEST (12.8%) 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 2018, the repayment capacity of AUTO BEST (41.25) 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 230.78. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2018, the liquidity ratio of AUTO BEST (230.78) 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.
In 2018, the interest coverage of AUTO BEST (-30.3x) 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: 132 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 113 days. The company must finance 19 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 165 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 303 days of revenue, i.e. 8.3 M€ to permanently finance.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (40 transactions). This range of 1 241 905€ to 2 595 421€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 40 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 BEST in 2018 is 9.8 M€.
Yes, AUTO BEST generated a net profit of 63 k€ in 2018.
The headquarters of AUTO BEST is located in AUREC-SUR-LOIRE (43110), in the department Haute-Loire.
The tax return of AUTO BEST 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 BEST operates in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles (NAF code 45.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.