CARS GIRAUD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CARS GIRAUD is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs.
Based in ORCIERES (05170),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, CARS GIRAUD achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.7%). Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 348 k€, representing 23.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+3%), EBITDA varies by -7%, reducing margin by 2.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 149 k€, i.e. 9.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
1 505 278 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 505 278 €
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
348 216 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
49 951 €
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
148 836 €
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
23.1%
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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 96%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 45%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 19.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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
95.827%
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
44.555%
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
19.266%
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
2.436
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
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
86.303
76.943
51.823
130.903
160.854
85.126
136.975
95.827
Financial autonomy
46.909
51.108
46.08
39.561
32.503
44.966
38.967
44.555
Repayment capacity
None
None
None
None
None
1.527
2.293
2.436
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
29.66%
25.344%
19.266%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
95.832024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.05
Med: 13.36
Q3: 53.47
Watch
In 2024, the debt ratio of CARS GIRAUD (95.83) 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
44.55%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.49%
Med: 38.63%
Q3: 57.22%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CARS GIRAUD (44.5%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
2.44 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.3 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CARS GIRAUD (2.44) 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 379.17. 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 5.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
379.168
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
5.321
Liquidity indicators evolution CARS GIRAUD
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
401.994
533.274
197.254
520.817
336.935
350.172
527.897
379.168
Interest coverage
None
None
None
None
None
1.598
1.797
5.321
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
379.172024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 120.71
Med: 178.19
Q3: 288.37
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CARS GIRAUD (379.17) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
5.32x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.09x
Q3: 3.69x
Excellent+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CARS GIRAUD (5.3x) 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: 52 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 46 days. The company must finance 6 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 91 days of revenue, i.e. 380 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
380 414 €
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
52 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
46 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
91 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CARS GIRAUD
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
0 €
636 815 €
354 003 €
380 414 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
63
62
52
Supplier payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
92
16
46
Positioning of CARS GIRAUD in its sector
Comparison with sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs
Valuation estimate
Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CARS GIRAUD is estimated at
382 959 €
(range 138 370€ - 998 313€).
With an EBITDA of 348 216€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
85 tx
138k€382k€998k€
382 959 €Range: 138 370€ - 998 313€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
348 216 €×1.4x
Estimation487 435 €
136 785€ - 1 383 255€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 505 278 €×0.14x
Estimation212 679 €
160 039€ - 477 115€
Net Income Multiple20%
148 836 €×2.5x
Estimation377 192 €
109 833€ - 817 758€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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...).
Similar companies (Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs)
Compare CARS GIRAUD with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, CARS GIRAUD generated a net profit of 149 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of CARS GIRAUD ?
The headquarters of CARS GIRAUD is located in ORCIERES (05170), in the department Hautes-Alpes.
Where to find the tax return of CARS GIRAUD ?
The tax return of CARS GIRAUD 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 CARS GIRAUD operate?
CARS GIRAUD operates in the sector Transports routiers réguliers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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