SIREN : 819262049
CARS 18 is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINT-GERMAIN-DU-PUY (18390), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.7 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2 695 932 € | 2 504 380 € | 2 842 306 € | 2 626 852 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | 1 457 771 € |
| Net income | 21 649 € | 18 477 € | 15 592 € | 10 836 € | 14 039 € | 14 708 € | 31 415 € | 10 913 € | 4 599 € |
| EBITDA | 33 853 € | 49 688 € | -4 243 € | 30 799 € | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | 9 049 € |
| Net margin | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | 0.3% |
In 2024, CARS 18 achieves revenue of 2.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.0%. Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (2.1 M€), gross margin stands at 568 k€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 34 k€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 22 k€, i.e. 0.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 49%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of CARS 18 (49.33) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARS 18 (17.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARS 18 (2.70) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 124.92. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARS 18 (124.92) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of CARS 18 (0.0x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 88 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 87 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 90 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 81 days of revenue, i.e. 608 k€ to permanently finance.
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Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of CARS 18 is estimated at 168 332 € (range 75 504€ - 305 439€). With an EBITDA of 33 853€, 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.
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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.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of CARS 18 in 2024 is 2.7 M€.
Yes, CARS 18 generated a net profit of 22 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of CARS 18 is located in SAINT-GERMAIN-DU-PUY (18390), in the department Cher.
The tax return of CARS 18 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).
CARS 18 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.