BRIVE AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

BRIVE AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 7 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in VERFEIL (31590), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 3.7 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 - BRIVE AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 839899572)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2019
Revenue 3 728 559 € N/C N/C 5 716 788 €
Net income 27 719 € 13 788 € -2 841 € -49 235 €
EBITDA 34 640 € N/C N/C -33 935 €
Net margin 0.7% N/C N/C -0.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, BRIVE AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 3.7 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2019-2023 (CAGR: -10.1%). After deducting consumption (3.2 M€), gross margin stands at 488 k€, i.e. a rate of 13%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 35 k€, representing 0.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 28 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 728 559 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

487 580 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

34 640 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

32 980 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

27 719 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

0.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4514%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 0%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 0.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

4513.654%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

0.211%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

0.805%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

6.66

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

61.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
4513.65 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 5.33
Med: 46.56
Q3: 142.38
Watch +51 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES (4513.65) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
0.21% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 10.96%
Med: 26.91%
Q3: 51.24%
Average

In 2023, the financial autonomy of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES (0.2%) 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
6.66 years 2023
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.51 years
Q3: 4.09 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES (6.66) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 110.05. 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 27.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

110.05

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

27.243

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
110.05 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 135.08
Med: 203.8
Q3: 381.44
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES (110.05) 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
27.24x 2023
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.09x
Q3: 18.92x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES (27.2x) 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: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 154 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 94 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 112 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 190 days of revenue, i.e. 2.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2023, WCR increased by +138%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

1 968 605 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

60 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

154 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

112 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

190 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 149 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 176 127 € (range 87 786€ - 428 928€). With an EBITDA of 34 640€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (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 2023
149 transactions
87k€ 176k€ 428k€
176 127 € Range: 87 786€ - 428 928€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
34 640 € × 1.3x
Estimation 46 006 €
11 517€ - 117 587€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 728 559 € × 0.13x
Estimation 472 272 €
263 897€ - 1 165 852€
Net Income Multiple 20%
27 719 € × 2.1x
Estimation 57 215 €
14 292€ - 101 897€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 149 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 BRIVE AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES in 2023 is 3.7 M€.

Is BRIVE AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, BRIVE AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 28 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES is located in VERFEIL (31590), in the department Haute-Garonne.

Where to find the tax return of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of BRIVE AUTOMOBILES 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 BRIVE AUTOMOBILES operate?

BRIVE AUTOMOBILES 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.