CGN EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2023, CGN EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE achieves revenue of 849 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 7 years (CAGR: +2.6%). Vs 2022, growth of +15% (740 k€ -> 849 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 849 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 242 k€, representing 28.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +13.2 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 182 k€, i.e. 21.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 60%. 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 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 22.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 294.45. 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 0.3x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 47 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 43 days. The company must finance 4 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 36 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 82 days of revenue, i.e. 193 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +910%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 193 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of CGN EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE is estimated at 469 833 € (range 142 260€ - 1 547 132€). With an EBITDA of 241 711€, the sector multiple of 1.2x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.98x (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.