BMW FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BMW FRANCE is a French company founded 126 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX (78180), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.3 Mds€. 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 - BMW FRANCE (SIREN 722000965)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017
Revenue 4 272 153 648 € 4 116 396 361 € 3 271 857 199 € 3 063 817 779 € 2 616 986 917 € 3 464 255 396 € 3 314 284 344 €
Net income 102 914 517 € 92 847 073 € 58 913 235 € 50 715 324 € -3 266 796 € 30 028 497 € 42 420 162 €
EBITDA 75 483 276 € 49 845 292 € 36 173 203 € 19 531 851 € -55 177 938 € -4 216 186 € 12 404 815 €
Net margin 2.4% 2.3% 1.8% 1.7% -0.1% 0.9% 1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BMW FRANCE achieves revenue of 4.3 Bn€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +3.7%). Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (3.7 Bn€), gross margin stands at 543.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 13%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 75.5 M€, representing 1.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 102.9 M€, i.e. 2.4% 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

4 272 153 648 €

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

543 175 221 €

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

75 483 276 €

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

132 210 278 €

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

102 914 517 €

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

1.8%

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Liabilities

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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 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Cash flow represents 2.1% 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

0.0%

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

16.799%

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

2.134%

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

0.0

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

50.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
BMW FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of BMW FRANCE (0.00) 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
16.8% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BMW FRANCE (16.8%) 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
0.0 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 BMW FRANCE (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 115.80. 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 31.9x. 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

115.798

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

31.937

Liquidity indicators evolution
BMW FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
115.8 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BMW FRANCE (115.80) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
31.94x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of BMW FRANCE (31.9x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 12 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 10 days. Inventory turnover is 29 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 30 days of revenue, i.e. 353.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +21%, 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

353 520 714 €

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

2 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

12 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

29 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

30 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BMW FRANCE

Positioning of BMW FRANCE 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 BMW FRANCE is estimated at 320 162 150 € (range 145 516 624€ - 623 931 323€). With an EBITDA of 75 483 276€, 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
145516k€ 320162k€ 623931k€
320 162 150 € Range: 145 516 624€ - 623 931 323€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
75 483 276 € × 1.6x
Estimation 121 771 608 €
45 313 393€ - 181 304 278€
Revenue Multiple 30%
4 272 153 648 € × 0.16x
Estimation 685 264 824 €
312 970 521€ - 1 209 153 770€
Net Income Multiple 20%
102 914 517 € × 2.6x
Estimation 268 484 499 €
144 843 859€ - 852 665 270€

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 BMW FRANCE

What is the revenue of BMW FRANCE ?

The revenue of BMW FRANCE in 2024 is 4.3 Mds€.

Is BMW FRANCE profitable?

Yes, BMW FRANCE generated a net profit of 102.9 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BMW FRANCE ?

The headquarters of BMW FRANCE is located in MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX (78180), in the department Yvelines.

Where to find the tax return of BMW FRANCE ?

The tax return of BMW FRANCE 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 BMW FRANCE operate?

BMW FRANCE 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.