Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 2018-10-11 (7 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: LABEGE (31670), Haute-Garonne
CRYSTAL AUTO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
CRYSTAL AUTO is a French company
founded 7 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in LABEGE (31670),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 50.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - CRYSTAL AUTO (SIREN 843403866)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Revenue
50 393 124 €
41 344 494 €
34 291 003 €
42 134 735 €
40 198 059 €
39 535 491 €
8 043 419 €
Net income
-13 113 €
127 700 €
86 712 €
292 643 €
421 701 €
297 195 €
47 770 €
EBITDA
667 443 €
327 478 €
-41 425 €
478 847 €
453 764 €
309 429 €
6 516 €
Net margin
-0.0%
0.3%
0.3%
0.7%
1.0%
0.8%
0.6%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, CRYSTAL AUTO achieves revenue of 50.4 M€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +35.8%. Vs 2023, growth of +22% (41.3 M€ -> 50.4 M€). After deducting consumption (41.5 M€), gross margin stands at 8.9 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 667 k€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -13 k€ (-0.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
50 393 124 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 882 725 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
667 443 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
145 040 €
Net income (2024)
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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
-13 113 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
1.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 244%. 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 12%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 70.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
243.793%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
12.049%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
0.149%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
70.858
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
109.064
172.804
126.289
191.097
121.825
233.254
243.793
Financial autonomy
11.466
9.457
13.487
15.674
18.367
11.033
12.049
Repayment capacity
9.041
2.543
2.378
12.718
-14.36
32.13
70.858
Cash flow / Revenue
1.198%
1.884%
2.005%
0.652%
-0.463%
0.366%
0.149%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
243.792024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average+7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of CRYSTAL AUTO (243.79) 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
12.05%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of CRYSTAL AUTO (12.1%) 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
70.86 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Watch+50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of CRYSTAL AUTO (70.86) 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 151.54. 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 23.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
151.541
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
23.77
Liquidity indicators evolution CRYSTAL AUTO
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Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
105.132
116.174
124.699
165.65
149.409
141.697
151.541
Interest coverage
72.13
13.624
6.903
4.741
-46.216
31.132
23.77
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
151.542024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of CRYSTAL AUTO (151.54) 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.
Interest coverage
23.77x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Good+49 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of CRYSTAL AUTO (23.8x) 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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 68 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 49 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 73 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 101 days of revenue, i.e. 14.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2024, WCR increased by +205%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
14 075 807 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
19 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
68 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
73 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
101 j
WCR and payment terms evolution CRYSTAL AUTO
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Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
4 611 533 €
8 070 380 €
7 374 736 €
6 979 619 €
6 679 887 €
11 999 412 €
14 075 807 €
Inventory turnover (days)
197
62
57
54
60
78
73
Customer payment term (days)
20
12
6
9
10
15
19
Supplier payment term (days)
206
61
63
44
52
94
68
Positioning of CRYSTAL AUTO in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers
Valuation estimate
Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of CRYSTAL AUTO is estimated at
3 704 157 €
(range 1 634 812€ - 6 350 526€).
With an EBITDA of 667 443€, the sector multiple of 1.6x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x
(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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
148 transactions
1634k€3704k€6350k€
3 704 157 €Range: 1 634 812€ - 6 350 526€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
667 443 €×1.6x
Estimation1 076 737 €
400 673€ - 1 603 140€
Revenue Multiple30%
50 393 124 €×0.16x
Estimation8 083 191 €
3 691 712€ - 14 262 838€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 148 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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The headquarters of CRYSTAL AUTO is located in LABEGE (31670), in the department Haute-Garonne.
Where to find the tax return of CRYSTAL AUTO ?
The tax return of CRYSTAL 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).
In which sector does CRYSTAL AUTO operate?
CRYSTAL AUTO operates in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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