CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT is a French company
founded 20 years ago,
specialized in the sector Contrôle technique automobile.
Based in SAINT-DENIS (93200),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 80 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT (SIREN 487786733)
Indicator
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
80 000 €
80 000 €
110 508 €
212 089 €
143 893 €
Net income
52 783 €
44 902 €
-15 413 €
-16 665 €
1 733 €
EBITDA
75 345 €
66 237 €
9 248 €
49 858 €
-12 476 €
Net margin
66.0%
56.1%
-13.9%
-7.9%
1.2%
Revenue and income statement
In 2020, CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT achieves revenue of 80 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -13.6%). Slight decline of 0% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 80 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 75 k€, representing 94.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +11.4 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 53 k€, i.e. 66.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
80 000 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
80 000 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
75 345 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
52 783 €
Net income (2020)
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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
52 783 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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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
94.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 151%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 37%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 93.7% 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 (2020)
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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
151.072%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
37.393%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
93.714%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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
3.451
Asset age ratio (2020)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Solvency indicators evolution CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Debt ratio
352.606
424.705
640.32
323.892
151.072
Financial autonomy
30.204
48.496
52.623
46.834
37.393
Repayment capacity
4.962
7.348
53.277
4.888
3.451
Cash flow / Revenue
48.453%
22.197%
6.131%
83.862%
93.714%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
151.072020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 1.49
Med: 21.87
Q3: 81.03
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In 2020, the debt ratio of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT (151.07) 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
37.39%2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 18.57%
Med: 45.65%
Q3: 67.26%
Average-16 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the financial autonomy of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT (37.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
3.45 years2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.42 years
Q3: 1.78 years
Watch-9 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the repayment capacity of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT (3.45) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 119.96. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
119.964
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
90.92
94.183
98.33
110.827
119.964
Interest coverage
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
119.962020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 138.35
Med: 230.12
Q3: 358.66
Watch
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT (119.96) 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.
Interest coverage
0.0x2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.41x
Q3: 2.4x
Average
In 2020, the interest coverage of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT (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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 137 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 137 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-1112 days): operations structurally generate cash.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
-247 182 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
0 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
137 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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 (2020)
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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
-1112 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Operating WCR
-275 264 €
-229 177 €
-258 907 €
-254 459 €
-247 182 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
89
60
2
2
0
Supplier payment term (days)
344
28
59
223
137
Positioning of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT in its sector
Comparison with sector Contrôle technique automobile
Valuation estimate
Based on 61 transactions of similar company sales
in 2020,
the value of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT is estimated at
189 561 €
(range 115 674€ - 434 183€).
With an EBITDA of 75 345€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.62x
(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 value2020
61 tx
115k€189k€434k€
189 561 €Range: 115 674€ - 434 183€
NAF 5 année 2020
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
75 345 €×3.5x
Estimation267 055 €
173 360€ - 612 674€
Revenue Multiple30%
80 000 €×0.62x
Estimation49 215 €
26 085€ - 83 339€
Net Income Multiple20%
52 783 €×3.9x
Estimation206 345 €
105 844€ - 514 227€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 61 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 CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT
What is the revenue of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT ?
The revenue of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT in 2020 is 80 k€.
Is CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT profitable?
Yes, CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT generated a net profit of 53 k€ in 2020.
Where is the headquarters of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT ?
The headquarters of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT is located in SAINT-DENIS (93200), in the department Seine-Saint-Denis.
Where to find the tax return of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT ?
The tax return of CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT 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 CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT operate?
CONTROLE AUTO EXPERT operates in the sector Contrôle technique automobile (NAF code 71.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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