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CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Contrôle technique automobile. Based in ARGENCES (14370), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 309 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 - CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS (SIREN 388343675)
Indicator 2017
Revenue 309 161 €
Net income 29 272 €
EBITDA 39 351 €
Net margin 9.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS achieves revenue of 309 k€. After deducting consumption (25 k€), gross margin stands at 284 k€, i.e. a rate of 92%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 39 k€, representing 12.7% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 29 k€, i.e. 9.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

309 161 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

284 069 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

39 351 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

33 439 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

29 272 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

12.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 74%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. 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 1.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 11.0% 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 (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

74.488%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

40.072%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

11.031%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

1.736

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
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

6.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
74.49 2017
2017
Q1: 1.73
Med: 21.99
Q3: 86.93
Average

In 2017, the debt ratio of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMO... (74.49) 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
40.07% 2017
2017
Q1: 13.56%
Med: 40.57%
Q3: 64.72%
Average

In 2017, the financial autonomy of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMO... (40.1%) 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
1.74 years 2017
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.5 years
Q3: 2.03 years
Average

In 2017, the repayment capacity of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMO... (1.74) 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 298.70. 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 5.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

298.696

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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

5.878

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
298.7 2017
2017
Q1: 84.52
Med: 161.01
Q3: 282.6
Excellent

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMO... (298.70) 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
5.88x 2017
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.04x
Q3: 4.71x
Excellent

In 2017, the interest coverage of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMO... (5.9x) 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: 18 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 37 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Overall, WCR represents 160 days of revenue, i.e. 138 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

137 669 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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

18 j

Supplier credit (2017) ?
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

37 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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 (2017) ?
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

160 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS in its sector

Comparison with sector Contrôle technique automobile

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales in 2017, the value of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS is estimated at 136 758 € (range 55 639€ - 228 022€). With an EBITDA of 39 351€, the sector multiple of 3.6x 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 2017
67 tx
55k€ 136k€ 228k€
136 758 € Range: 55 639€ - 228 022€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
39 351 € × 3.6x
Estimation 141 891 €
42 057€ - 216 067€
Revenue Multiple 30%
309 161 € × 0.54x
Estimation 166 490 €
94 215€ - 285 725€
Net Income Multiple 20%
29 272 € × 2.7x
Estimation 79 329 €
31 732€ - 171 360€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS

What is the revenue of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS ?

The revenue of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS in 2017 is 309 k€.

Is CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS profitable?

Yes, CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS generated a net profit of 29 k€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS ?

The headquarters of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS is located in ARGENCES (14370), in the department Calvados.

Where to find the tax return of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS ?

The tax return of CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS 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 TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS operate?

CONTROLE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILES ARGENCAIS operates in the sector Contrôle technique automobile (NAF code 71.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.