AUTO.21 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

AUTO.21 is a French company founded 67 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in NOGENT-LE-PHAYE (28630), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 67.5 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.21 (SIREN 805920022)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 67 477 342 € 68 220 892 € 59 138 096 € 68 287 454 € 57 757 373 € 72 990 490 € 67 731 061 € 68 518 758 € 67 727 063 €
Net income -223 678 € -360 782 € 344 298 € 575 159 € -393 836 € 524 906 € 391 990 € 366 448 € 70 521 €
EBITDA 241 182 € 269 140 € 465 251 € 594 056 € -328 278 € 1 022 882 € 650 688 € 670 849 € 179 949 €
Net margin -0.3% -0.5% 0.6% 0.8% -0.7% 0.7% 0.6% 0.5% 0.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, AUTO.21 achieves revenue of 67.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.0%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (56.8 M€), gross margin stands at 10.7 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 241 k€, representing 0.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -224 k€ (-0.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

67 477 342 €

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

10 702 746 €

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

241 182 €

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

32 260 €

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

-223 678 €

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

0.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

30.697%

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

29.856%

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

-0.512%

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

-5.725

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

31.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
AUTO.21

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
30.7 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of AUTO.21 (30.70) 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
29.86% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of AUTO.21 (29.9%) 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
-5.72 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Excellent -43 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of AUTO.21 (-5.72) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 152.64. 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 78.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

152.64

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

78.652

Liquidity indicators evolution
AUTO.21

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
152.64 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of AUTO.21 (152.64) 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
78.65x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of AUTO.21 (78.7x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 24 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 59 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 35 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 64 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 86 days of revenue, i.e. 16.2 M€ to permanently finance.

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

16 183 766 €

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

24 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

59 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

64 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

86 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
AUTO.21

Positioning of AUTO.21 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.21 is estimated at 4 302 005 € (range 1 944 217€ - 7 523 889€). With an EBITDA of 241 182€, 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
1944k€ 4302k€ 7523k€
4 302 005 € Range: 1 944 217€ - 7 523 889€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
241 182 € × 1.6x
Estimation 389 081 €
144 784€ - 579 298€
Revenue Multiple 30%
67 477 342 € × 0.16x
Estimation 10 823 545 €
4 943 272€ - 19 098 209€

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.21

What is the revenue of AUTO.21 ?

The revenue of AUTO.21 in 2024 is 67.5 M€.

Is AUTO.21 profitable?

AUTO.21 recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of AUTO.21 ?

The headquarters of AUTO.21 is located in NOGENT-LE-PHAYE (28630), in the department Eure-et-Loir.

Where to find the tax return of AUTO.21 ?

The tax return of AUTO.21 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.21 operate?

AUTO.21 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.