CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 23 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 8.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 443752621)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 8 082 858 € 7 709 279 € 6 897 141 € 6 385 263 € 7 241 802 € 7 993 571 € 6 625 826 € 6 646 053 € 7 648 077 €
Net income 27 886 € 149 531 € 71 938 € 25 349 € 77 064 € 141 121 € 68 628 € 103 233 € 128 566 €
EBITDA 150 244 € 212 878 € 131 864 € -137 235 € 55 436 € 141 831 € 65 866 € 104 090 € 168 881 €
Net margin 0.3% 1.9% 1.0% 0.4% 1.1% 1.8% 1.0% 1.6% 1.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 8.1 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.7%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (6.3 M€), gross margin stands at 1.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 150 k€, representing 1.9% 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. 0.3% 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

8 082 858 €

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

1 778 041 €

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

150 244 €

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

116 469 €

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

27 886 €

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

1.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 104%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 27%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 13.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.7% 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

104.238%

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

27.012%

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

0.735%

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

13.302

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

64.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
104.24 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.07
Med: 38.27
Q3: 128.18
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES (104.24) 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
27.01% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.27%
Q3: 53.17%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES (27.0%) 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
13.3 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 OUEST AUTOMOBILES (13.30) 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 175.43. 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 22.3x. 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

175.427

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

22.349

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
175.43 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.15
Med: 200.63
Q3: 386.16
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES (175.43) 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
22.35x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.16x
Good

In 2024, the interest coverage of CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES (22.4x) 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: 8 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 55 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 47 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 61 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 71 days of revenue, i.e. 1.6 M€ to permanently finance.

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

1 587 716 €

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

8 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

55 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

61 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

71 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES

Positioning of CAP OUEST 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 OUEST AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 524 692 € (range 230 586€ - 912 955€). With an EBITDA of 150 244€, 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
230k€ 524k€ 912k€
524 692 € Range: 230 586€ - 912 955€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
150 244 € × 1.6x
Estimation 242 378 €
90 193€ - 360 873€
Revenue Multiple 30%
8 082 858 € × 0.16x
Estimation 1 296 512 €
592 136€ - 2 287 703€
Net Income Multiple 20%
27 886 € × 2.6x
Estimation 72 749 €
39 247€ - 231 041€

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 OUEST AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES in 2024 is 8.1 M€.

Is CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 28 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES ?

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

Where to find the tax return of CAP OUEST AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of CAP OUEST 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 OUEST AUTOMOBILES operate?

CAP OUEST 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.