BARRAULT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
BARRAULT is a French company
founded 72 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles.
Based in NIORT (79000),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 74.2 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, BARRAULT achieves revenue of 74.2 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +17.4%. Vs 2023, growth of +34% (55.2 M€ -> 74.2 M€). After deducting consumption (41.5 M€), gross margin stands at 32.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 44%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.5 M€, representing 2.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -538 k€ (-0.7% 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
74 152 428 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
32 628 928 €
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
1 476 530 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
527 496 €
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
-537 849 €
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
2.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -4099%. 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 -1%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 78.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
-4099.096%
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
-1.252%
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
0.31%
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
78.622
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2023
2024
Debt ratio
159.658
197.433
196.801
173.846
337.065
189.948
176.723
13932.297
-4099.096
Financial autonomy
20.188
17.171
17.225
16.976
14.282
18.851
17.61
0.289
-1.252
Repayment capacity
3.504
10.338
11.132
8.581
13.237
3.74
5.17
-54.747
78.622
Cash flow / Revenue
4.412%
1.642%
1.452%
1.619%
2.33%
4.701%
3.088%
-0.448%
0.31%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-4099.12024
2023
2023
2024
Q1: 0.26
Med: 13.62
Q3: 52.91
Excellent-55 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of BARRAULT (-4099.10) 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
-1.25%2024
2023
2023
2024
Q1: 21.3%
Med: 41.67%
Q3: 60.11%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of BARRAULT (-1.2%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
78.62 years2024
2023
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 1.87 years
Watch+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of BARRAULT (78.62) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 154.83. 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 61.0x. 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
154.832
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
61.001
Liquidity indicators evolution BARRAULT
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
166.287
150.684
143.155
137.326
209.142
157.415
152.15
129.863
154.832
Interest coverage
12.225
18.946
17.112
22.008
6.017
5.004
9.318
141.345
61.001
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
154.832024
2023
2023
2024
Q1: 145.43
Med: 206.86
Q3: 309.41
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BARRAULT (154.83) 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
61.0x2024
2023
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.22x
Q3: 10.11x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of BARRAULT (61.0x) 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: 35 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 66 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 57 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 95 days of revenue, i.e. 19.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +216%, requiring additional financing.
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
19 485 775 €
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
35 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
66 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
57 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
95 j
WCR and payment terms evolution BARRAULT
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2023
2024
Operating WCR
6 165 063 €
7 133 855 €
7 351 722 €
9 108 434 €
9 179 769 €
13 932 253 €
15 957 925 €
19 064 311 €
19 485 775 €
Inventory turnover (days)
74
72
65
64
67
70
60
71
57
Customer payment term (days)
34
35
28
36
27
35
34
35
35
Supplier payment term (days)
62
66
62
75
65
70
73
104
66
Positioning of BARRAULT in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (29 transactions).
This range of 10 474 834€ to 38 304 676€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
10474k€24969k€38304k€
24 969 802 €Range: 10 474 834€ - 38 304 676€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 29 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 BARRAULT is located in NIORT (79000), in the department Deux-Sevres.
Where to find the tax return of BARRAULT ?
The tax return of BARRAULT 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 BARRAULT operate?
BARRAULT operates in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles (NAF code 45.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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