AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Contrôle technique automobile. Based in BOURGOIN-JALLIEU (38300), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 269 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL (SIREN 444003198)
Indicator 2019 2016
Revenue 268 849 € 258 731 €
Net income 7 396 € 24 865 €
EBITDA 18 362 € 56 948 €
Net margin 2.8% 9.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL achieves revenue of 269 k€. Vs 2016: +4%. After deducting consumption (13 k€), gross margin stands at 256 k€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 18 k€, representing 6.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+4%), EBITDA varies by -68%, reducing margin by 15.2 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 7 k€, i.e. 2.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

268 849 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

255 805 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity

18 362 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

9 932 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

7 396 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

6.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 2%. 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 89%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

1.553%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy
20-30% : Average
< 20% : Low

88.641%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates

5.464%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent
3-5 years : Fair
> 5 years : Warning

0.427

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

23.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
1.55 2019
2016
2019
Q1: 1.02
Med: 16.15
Q3: 58.33
Good

In 2019, the debt ratio of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE... (1.55) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
88.64% 2019
2016
2019
Q1: 16.47%
Med: 47.09%
Q3: 69.02%
Excellent

In 2019, the financial autonomy of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE... (88.6%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.43 years 2019
2016
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.33 years
Q3: 1.44 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE... (0.43) 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.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 926.73. 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 1.5x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good
1-1.5 : Fair
< 1 : Liquidity risk

926.733

Interest coverage (2019) ?
Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable
1.5-3 : Acceptable
< 1.5 : Risk

1.47

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
926.73 2019
2016
2019
Q1: 107.4
Med: 195.83
Q3: 339.66
Excellent

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE... (926.73) 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.

Interest coverage
1.47x 2019
2016
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.63x
Q3: 2.69x
Good +10 pts over 2 years

In 2019, the interest coverage of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE... (1.5x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 50 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. The company must finance 2 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 575 days of revenue, i.e. 429 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released
Positive = financing needed

429 322 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good
45-60j : Average
> 60j : Long

50 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow

48 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management

575 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL

Positioning of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL in its sector

Comparison with sector Contrôle technique automobile

Valuation estimate

Based on 60 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL is estimated at 56 410 € (range 21 724€ - 101 995€). With an EBITDA of 18 362€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.52x (in line with sector norms). 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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
60 tx
21k€ 56k€ 101k€
56 410 € Range: 21 724€ - 101 995€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
18 362 € × 1.1x
Estimation 20 176 €
4 520€ - 38 936€
Revenue Multiple 30%
268 849 € × 0.52x
Estimation 139 347 €
54 623€ - 246 105€
Net Income Multiple 20%
7 396 € × 3.1x
Estimation 22 589 €
15 387€ - 43 483€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 60 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.

  • EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
  • Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
  • Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.

This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).

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Frequently asked questions about AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL

What is the revenue of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL ?

The revenue of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL in 2019 is 269 k€.

Is AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL profitable?

Yes, AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL generated a net profit of 7 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL ?

The headquarters of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL is located in BOURGOIN-JALLIEU (38300), in the department Isere.

Where to find the tax return of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL ?

The tax return of AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL 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).

In which sector does AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL operate?

AUTO CONTROLE DE LA GRIVE SARL operates in the sector Contrôle technique automobile (NAF code 71.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.