BPM CARS - ELLIPSE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BPM CARS - ELLIPSE is a French company founded 47 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 77.1 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 - BPM CARS - ELLIPSE (SIREN 316944156)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 77 075 863 € 66 389 478 € 38 771 557 € 25 215 667 € 6 806 563 € N/C N/C 7 200 € 9 600 €
Net income -1 940 631 € -195 422 € -165 481 € 109 850 € -151 360 € -7 367 € -4 915 € -8 180 € -9 093 €
EBITDA -413 342 € 318 131 € 255 494 € 274 021 € -56 684 € -4 820 € -2 815 € 1 928 € 742 €
Net margin -2.5% -0.3% -0.4% 0.4% -2.2% N/C N/C -113.6% -94.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, BPM CARS - ELLIPSE achieves revenue of 77.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +207.7%. Vs 2023, growth of +16% (66.4 M€ -> 77.1 M€). After deducting consumption (67.3 M€), gross margin stands at 9.8 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 -413 k€, representing -0.5% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.9 M€ (-2.5% 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

77 075 863 €

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

9 763 833 €

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

-413 342 €

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

-201 629 €

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

-1 940 631 €

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

-0.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 103%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

102.862%

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

12.144%

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

-2.81%

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

-1.991

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

34.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
BPM CARS - ELLIPSE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
102.86 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE (102.86) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
12.14% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE (12.1%) 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
-1.99 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE (-1.99) 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 126.37. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

126.374

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

-242.186

Liquidity indicators evolution
BPM CARS - ELLIPSE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
126.37 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE (126.37) 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
-242.19x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE (-242.2x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 102 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 65 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 93 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 118 days of revenue, i.e. 25.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +608101%, 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

25 197 641 €

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

37 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

102 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

93 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

118 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
BPM CARS - ELLIPSE

Positioning of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE 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 BPM CARS - ELLIPSE is estimated at 12 363 173 € (range 5 646 443€ - 21 814 891€). 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
5646k€ 12363k€ 21814k€
12 363 173 € Range: 5 646 443€ - 21 814 891€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
77 075 863 € × 0.16x = 12 363 174 €
Range: 5 646 443€ - 21 814 892€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

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 BPM CARS - ELLIPSE

What is the revenue of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE ?

The revenue of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE in 2024 is 77.1 M€.

Is BPM CARS - ELLIPSE profitable?

BPM CARS - ELLIPSE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE ?

The headquarters of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE is located in ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (92130), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE ?

The tax return of BPM CARS - ELLIPSE 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 BPM CARS - ELLIPSE operate?

BPM CARS - ELLIPSE 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.