AUTO-CRAC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AUTO-CRAC is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de détail d'équipements automobiles. Based in VITROLLES (13127), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 809 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-CRAC (SIREN 408365690)
Indicator 2022 2020 2019 2016
Revenue 808 886 € 320 918 € 329 121 € 717 488 €
Net income 59 754 € 16 721 € 2 101 € 108 941 €
EBITDA 66 658 € -6 321 € 1 238 € 151 199 €
Net margin 7.4% 5.2% 0.6% 15.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, AUTO-CRAC achieves revenue of 809 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +2.0%). Vs 2020, growth of +152% (321 k€ -> 809 k€). After deducting consumption (27 k€), gross margin stands at 782 k€, i.e. a rate of 97%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 67 k€, representing 8.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 60 k€, i.e. 7.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

808 886 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

781 975 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

66 658 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

72 974 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

59 754 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

8.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 2%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

3.298%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

2.205%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

7.652%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

0.206

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

39.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
AUTO-CRAC

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
3.3 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 1.18
Med: 23.27
Q3: 86.42
Good

In 2022, the debt ratio of AUTO-CRAC (3.30) 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
2.21% 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 16.79%
Med: 37.95%
Q3: 60.33%
Average

In 2022, the financial autonomy of AUTO-CRAC (2.2%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
0.21 years 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.52 years
Q3: 2.46 years
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of AUTO-CRAC (0.21) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 312.23. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

312.226

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
AUTO-CRAC

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
312.23 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 140.72
Med: 208.18
Q3: 310.82
Excellent

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of AUTO-CRAC (312.23) 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
0.0x 2022
2019
2020
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.55x
Q3: 3.19x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of AUTO-CRAC (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 62 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 62 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 154 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. 246 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2022, WCR increased by +318%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

245 723 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

62 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

154 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

109 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AUTO-CRAC

Positioning of AUTO-CRAC in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de détail d'équipements automobiles

Valuation estimate

Based on 52 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of AUTO-CRAC is estimated at 167 892 € (range 104 955€ - 262 315€). With an EBITDA of 66 658€, the sector multiple of 2.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2022
52 tx
104k€ 167k€ 262k€
167 892 € Range: 104 955€ - 262 315€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
66 658 € × 2.3x
Estimation 155 817 €
100 957€ - 282 076€
Revenue Multiple 30%
808 886 € × 0.19x
Estimation 149 866 €
95 767€ - 196 676€
Net Income Multiple 20%
59 754 € × 3.8x
Estimation 225 124 €
128 735€ - 311 372€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 52 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-CRAC

What is the revenue of AUTO-CRAC ?

The revenue of AUTO-CRAC in 2022 is 809 k€.

Is AUTO-CRAC profitable?

Yes, AUTO-CRAC generated a net profit of 60 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of AUTO-CRAC ?

The headquarters of AUTO-CRAC is located in VITROLLES (13127), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of AUTO-CRAC ?

The tax return of AUTO-CRAC 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-CRAC operate?

AUTO-CRAC operates in the sector Commerce de détail d'équipements automobiles (NAF code 45.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.