AUTO SELECTION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AUTO SELECTION is a French company founded 54 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in JUILLAN (65290), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 46.7 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

Financial history - AUTO SELECTION (SIREN 722780665)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 46 733 914 € 43 437 477 € 38 951 025 € 33 689 794 € 27 797 345 € 29 508 764 € 29 875 982 € 26 875 102 € 21 416 658 €
Net income 1 195 444 € 1 474 399 € 1 469 647 € 846 030 € 704 437 € 628 646 € 833 597 € 509 786 € 297 100 €
EBITDA 1 704 005 € 2 104 633 € 2 122 652 € 1 162 939 € 1 080 760 € 1 026 982 € 1 291 119 € 841 146 € 507 435 €
Net margin 2.6% 3.4% 3.8% 2.5% 2.5% 2.1% 2.8% 1.9% 1.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, AUTO SELECTION achieves revenue of 46.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.2%. Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (39.9 M€), gross margin stands at 6.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 15%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.7 M€, representing 3.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.2 M€, i.e. 2.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

46 733 914 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

6 798 950 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

1 704 005 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 610 663 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 195 444 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 43%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.129%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

42.57%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

2.68%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.001

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

32.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of AUTO SELECTION (0.13) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
42.57% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of AUTO SELECTION (42.6%) 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.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of AUTO SELECTION (0.00) 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 152.44. 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 4.5x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

152.444

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

4.515

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
152.44 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AUTO SELECTION (152.44) 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.

Interest coverage
4.51x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Good +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of AUTO SELECTION (4.5x) 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: 5 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 37 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 56 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 61 days of revenue, i.e. 7.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +68%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

7 906 911 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

5 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

42 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

56 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

61 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of AUTO SELECTION in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of AUTO SELECTION is estimated at 4 247 083 € (range 1 875 057€ - 7 995 479€). With an EBITDA of 1 704 005€, 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
148 transactions
1875k€ 4247k€ 7995k€
4 247 083 € Range: 1 875 057€ - 7 995 479€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 704 005 € × 1.6x
Estimation 2 748 946 €
1 022 932€ - 4 092 872€
Revenue Multiple 30%
46 733 914 € × 0.16x
Estimation 7 496 244 €
3 423 645€ - 13 227 167€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 195 444 € × 2.6x
Estimation 3 118 687 €
1 682 491€ - 9 904 468€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

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.

  • 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 SELECTION

What is the revenue of AUTO SELECTION ?

The revenue of AUTO SELECTION in 2024 is 46.7 M€.

Is AUTO SELECTION profitable?

Yes, AUTO SELECTION generated a net profit of 1.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of AUTO SELECTION ?

The headquarters of AUTO SELECTION is located in JUILLAN (65290), in the department Hautes-Pyrenees.

Where to find the tax return of AUTO SELECTION ?

The tax return of AUTO SELECTION 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 SELECTION operate?

AUTO SELECTION 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.