CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD is a French company founded 40 years ago, specialized in the sector Contrôle technique automobile. Based in LYON (69008), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 250 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD (SIREN 334769361)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 249 925 € 233 077 € 285 065 € 358 806 €
Net income 38 268 € 14 092 € 3 741 € 39 187 €
EBITDA 67 436 € 34 130 € 13 926 € 87 096 €
Net margin 15.3% 6.0% 1.3% 10.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD achieves revenue of 250 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2019-2022 (CAGR: -11.4%). Vs 2021: +7%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 250 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 67 k€, representing 27.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +12.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 38 k€, i.e. 15.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

249 925 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

249 925 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

67 436 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

46 427 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

38 268 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

27.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 42%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 62%. 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 1.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 17.6% 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 (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

42.111%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

61.527%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

17.604%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

1.419

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

4.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
42.11 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.33
Med: 13.56
Q3: 65.47
Average -11 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'E... (42.11) 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
61.53% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 19.96%
Med: 49.79%
Q3: 73.19%
Good +13 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'E... (61.5%) 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
1.42 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.24 years
Q3: 2.33 years
Average +39 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'E... (1.42) 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 503.05. 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 1.6x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

503.045

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

1.594

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
503.05 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 116.59
Med: 226.75
Q3: 412.47
Excellent

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'E... (503.05) 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
1.59x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.15x
Q3: 2.92x
Good -12 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'E... (1.6x) 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: 27 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 17 days. The company must finance 10 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 261 days of revenue, i.e. 181 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2022, WCR increased by +88%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

181 493 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

27 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

17 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

261 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD in its sector

Comparison with sector Contrôle technique automobile

Valuation estimate

Based on 53 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD is estimated at 161 056 € (range 76 707€ - 267 684€). With an EBITDA of 67 436€, the sector multiple of 3.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.54x (in line with sector norms). 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 value 2022
53 tx
76k€ 161k€ 267k€
161 056 € Range: 76 707€ - 267 684€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
67 436 € × 3.1x
Estimation 211 354 €
92 968€ - 324 658€
Revenue Multiple 30%
249 925 € × 0.54x
Estimation 136 067 €
76 619€ - 231 249€
Net Income Multiple 20%
38 268 € × 1.9x
Estimation 72 798 €
36 189€ - 179 902€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 53 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 CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD

What is the revenue of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD ?

The revenue of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD in 2022 is 250 k€.

Is CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD profitable?

Yes, CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD generated a net profit of 38 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD ?

The headquarters of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD is located in LYON (69008), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD ?

The tax return of CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD 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 CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD operate?

CENTRE DE CONTROLE ET D'EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE LYON SUD operates in the sector Contrôle technique automobile (NAF code 71.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.