Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1959-01-01 (67 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: NOGENT-LE-PHAYE (28630), Eure-et-Loir
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.
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)
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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)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
10 702 746 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
32 260 €
Net income (2024)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
53.802
28.219
52.198
23.491
45.164
21.617
19.953
15.833
30.697
Financial autonomy
24.538
26.883
23.948
25.647
22.262
33.421
35.839
31.723
29.856
Repayment capacity
8.153
1.866
3.816
2.206
-5.19
3.017
3.422
4.486
-5.725
Cash flow / Revenue
0.224%
0.672%
0.713%
0.761%
-0.728%
0.697%
0.689%
0.343%
-0.512%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
30.72024
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 years2024
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)
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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)
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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
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
135.006
136.299
141.929
138.629
138.51
154.152
161.507
150.451
152.64
Interest coverage
13.454
3.069
2.86
2.257
-5.508
9.017
8.9
91.655
78.652
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
152.642024
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
78.65x2024
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
14 272 124 €
13 312 509 €
15 897 835 €
15 377 636 €
14 866 170 €
13 147 384 €
15 013 980 €
14 857 146 €
16 183 766 €
Inventory turnover (days)
58
56
63
58
86
61
79
66
64
Customer payment term (days)
16
12
18
19
22
14
14
19
24
Supplier payment term (days)
51
55
59
57
61
51
59
54
59
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 value2024
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 Multiple50%
241 182 €×1.6x
Estimation389 081 €
144 784€ - 579 298€
Revenue Multiple30%
67 477 342 €×0.16x
Estimation10 823 545 €
4 943 272€ - 19 098 209€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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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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.
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