CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in MERIGNAC (33700), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 35.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 407511658)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 35 535 773 € 36 689 093 € 33 288 275 € 34 670 876 € 29 896 588 € 34 938 069 € 31 376 381 € 26 459 864 € 24 160 114 €
Net income 921 255 € 1 477 745 € 1 514 169 € 1 281 097 € 1 082 015 € 1 201 693 € 1 162 658 € 1 001 879 € 849 949 €
EBITDA 1 272 740 € 1 925 784 € 1 911 704 € 1 731 943 € 1 546 004 € 1 651 340 € 1 571 476 € 1 316 157 € 1 107 489 €
Net margin 2.6% 4.0% 4.5% 3.7% 3.6% 3.4% 3.7% 3.8% 3.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 35.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.9%). Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (29.4 M€), gross margin stands at 6.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 3.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 921 k€, i.e. 2.6% 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

35 535 773 €

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

6 133 477 €

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

1 272 740 €

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

1 207 721 €

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

921 255 €

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

3.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 44%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.8% 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

43.535%

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

24.006%

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

2.814%

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

2.048

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

56.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
43.53 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES (43.53) 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
24.01% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES (24.0%) 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
2.05 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES (2.05) 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 139.91. 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 13.2x. 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

139.915

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

13.168

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
139.91 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES (139.91) 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
13.17x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES (13.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 23 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 123 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 100 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 66 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 94 days of revenue, i.e. 9.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +68%, 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

9 266 664 €

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

23 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

123 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

66 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

94 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES 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 CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 3 217 294 € (range 1 422 324€ - 6 072 380€). With an EBITDA of 1 272 740€, 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
1422k€ 3217k€ 6072k€
3 217 294 € Range: 1 422 324€ - 6 072 380€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 272 740 € × 1.6x
Estimation 2 053 218 €
764 039€ - 3 057 011€
Revenue Multiple 30%
35 535 773 € × 0.16x
Estimation 5 700 033 €
2 603 289€ - 10 057 741€
Net Income Multiple 20%
921 255 € × 2.6x
Estimation 2 403 380 €
1 296 592€ - 7 632 763€

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 CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES in 2024 is 35.5 M€.

Is CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 921 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES is located in MERIGNAC (33700), in the department Gironde.

Where to find the tax return of CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of CAP NORD 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 CAP NORD AUTOMOBILES operate?

CAP NORD 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.