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AUTO CHRISTOL SA is a French company founded 58 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in ALES (30100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 73.1 M€. 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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 73 117 853 € | 71 124 719 € | 57 435 737 € | 52 020 407 € | 46 858 668 € | 48 234 254 € | 45 828 576 € | 42 428 724 € | 38 049 404 € |
| Net income | 1 553 825 € | 1 721 834 € | 1 620 721 € | 885 912 € | 379 645 € | 710 367 € | 513 941 € | 703 931 € | 51 984 € |
| EBITDA | 2 570 374 € | 2 825 413 € | 2 685 405 € | 1 661 055 € | 195 239 € | 1 257 719 € | 775 993 € | 689 284 € | 134 542 € |
| Net margin | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
In 2024, AUTO CHRISTOL SA achieves revenue of 73.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.5%. Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (61.7 M€), gross margin stands at 11.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.6 M€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.6 M€, i.e. 2.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
73 117 853 €
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2 570 374 €
2 461 741 €
1 553 825 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 94%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.3% 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 CHRISTOL SA (93.79) 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 CHRISTOL SA (21.8%) 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 2024, the repayment capacity of AUTO CHRISTOL SA (3.13) 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 159.59. 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 30.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AUTO CHRISTOL SA (159.59) 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 CHRISTOL SA (30.5x) 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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 68 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 53 days of the operating cycle (retail model). 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 109 days of revenue, i.e. 22.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +54%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of AUTO CHRISTOL SA is estimated at 6 402 514 € (range 2 815 833€ - 11 870 046€). With an EBITDA of 2 570 374€, 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 CHRISTOL SA in 2024 is 73.1 M€.
Yes, AUTO CHRISTOL SA generated a net profit of 1.6 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of AUTO CHRISTOL SA is located in ALES (30100), in the department Gard.
The tax return of AUTO CHRISTOL SA 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 CHRISTOL SA 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.