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CHANNEL AUTO is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles. Based in CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN (50100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 17.2 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 17 208 496 € | 15 955 851 € | 19 931 007 € | 18 748 459 € | 20 126 581 € | 17 298 322 € |
| Net income | -25 389 € | 36 819 € | 204 182 € | 274 407 € | 289 329 € | 192 254 € |
| EBITDA | 60 728 € | 64 998 € | 289 115 € | 366 262 € | 391 565 € | 277 471 € |
| Net margin | -0.1% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
In 2024, CHANNEL AUTO achieves revenue of 17.2 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.1%). Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (14.2 M€), gross margin stands at 3.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 18%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 61 k€, representing 0.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -25 k€ (-0.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.
17 208 496 €
3 055 621 €
60 728 €
35 741 €
-25 389 €
0.4%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 57%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.
56.747%
29.173%
-0.162%
-9.467
25.2%
In 2024, the debt ratio of CHANNEL AUTO (56.75) 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 CHANNEL AUTO (29.2%) 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 CHANNEL AUTO (-9.47) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 146.09. 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 136.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
146.094
135.972
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CHANNEL AUTO (146.09) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of CHANNEL AUTO (136.0x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 63 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 47 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 73 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 98 days of revenue, i.e. 4.7 M€ to permanently finance.
4 698 952 €
16 j
63 j
73 j
98 j
Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of CHANNEL AUTO is estimated at
837 156 €
(range 577 990€ - 2 946 862€).
With an EBITDA of 60 728€, the sector multiple of 0.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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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Voir toutes les statistiques du secteur Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles
The revenue of CHANNEL AUTO in 2024 is 17.2 M€.
CHANNEL AUTO recorded a net loss in 2024.
The headquarters of CHANNEL AUTO is located in CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN (50100), in the department Manche.
The tax return of CHANNEL AUTO 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).
CHANNEL AUTO operates in the sector Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles (NAF code 45.19Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.