CAR FORMATION SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CAR FORMATION SARL is a French company
founded 22 years ago,
specialized in the sector Formation continue d'adultes.
Based in LONS-LE-SAUNIER (39000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 772 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CAR FORMATION SARL (SIREN 450716980)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Revenue
771 541 €
647 838 €
621 923 €
572 587 €
503 987 €
484 679 €
151 747 €
128 870 €
122 361 €
141 668 €
Net income
-3 652 €
1 955 €
1 047 €
1 722 €
-23 454 €
2 445 €
13 778 €
35 746 €
27 460 €
41 113 €
EBITDA
-13 395 €
5 541 €
3 537 €
1 809 €
-21 782 €
4 417 €
17 735 €
47 925 €
39 553 €
59 773 €
Net margin
-0.5%
0.3%
0.2%
0.3%
-4.7%
0.5%
9.1%
27.7%
22.4%
29.0%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CAR FORMATION SARL achieves revenue of 772 k€. Over the period 2015-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +20.7%. Vs 2023, growth of +19% (648 k€ -> 772 k€). After deducting consumption (42 k€), gross margin stands at 729 k€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -13 k€, representing -1.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+19%), EBITDA varies by -342%, reducing margin by 2.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -4 k€ (-0.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
771 541 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
729 276 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-13 395 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 866 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-3 652 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-1.7%
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Income statement
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Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 62%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
61.634%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
22.723%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-2.539%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-1.739
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
1.214
0.0
0.0
344.814
224.315
161.411
11.732
61.634
Financial autonomy
79.7
75.575
79.216
63.121
31.801
14.108
16.683
18.197
28.161
22.723
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
0.042
0.0
0.0
-7.722
-35.602
-38.04
6.436
-1.739
Cash flow / Revenue
28.217%
24.322%
25.517%
9.149%
0.58%
-4.801%
-0.615%
-0.389%
0.166%
-2.539%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
61.632024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.22
Q3: 34.93
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of CAR FORMATION SARL (61.63) 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
22.72%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.03%
Med: 30.48%
Q3: 60.98%
Average+5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CAR FORMATION SARL (22.7%) 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
-1.74 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.51 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CAR FORMATION SARL (-1.74) 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 136.21. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
136.207
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-16.051
Liquidity indicators evolution CAR FORMATION SARL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
483.087
428.554
481.572
257.12
141.728
266.359
215.348
188.27
143.083
136.207
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-4.527
82.532
47.696
45.515
-16.051
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
136.212024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 126.79
Med: 230.24
Q3: 439.51
Average-14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CAR FORMATION SARL (136.21) 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
-16.05x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.65x
Average-51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CAR FORMATION SARL (-16.1x) 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: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 52 days of revenue, i.e. 111 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
111 002 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
56 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
52 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CAR FORMATION SARL
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
107 499 €
109 666 €
88 226 €
101 771 €
42 666 €
227 389 €
201 860 €
184 581 €
109 025 €
111 002 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
143
33
32
115
36
190
150
129
89
60
Supplier payment term (days)
25
77
58
78
27
19
54
65
48
56
Positioning of CAR FORMATION SARL in its sector
Comparison with sector Formation continue d'adultes
Valuation estimate
Based on 134 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CAR FORMATION SARL is estimated at
275 778 €
(range 92 010€ - 539 199€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x
(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 value2024
134 transactions
92k€275k€539k€
275 778 €Range: 92 010€ - 539 199€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
771 541 €
×
0.36x
=275 779 €
Range: 92 010€ - 539 199€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 134 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 CAR FORMATION SARL
What is the revenue of CAR FORMATION SARL ?
The revenue of CAR FORMATION SARL in 2024 is 772 k€.
Is CAR FORMATION SARL profitable?
CAR FORMATION SARL recorded a net loss in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CAR FORMATION SARL ?
The headquarters of CAR FORMATION SARL is located in LONS-LE-SAUNIER (39000), in the department Jura.
Where to find the tax return of CAR FORMATION SARL ?
The tax return of CAR FORMATION SARL 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 CAR FORMATION SARL operate?
CAR FORMATION SARL operates in the sector Formation continue d'adultes (NAF code 85.59A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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