DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE is a French company founded 63 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LA VALETTE-DU-VAR (83160), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 25.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE (SIREN 778151134)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 25 623 348 € 23 909 434 € 21 706 534 € 22 760 741 € 23 265 539 € 29 267 266 € 27 378 453 € 27 687 086 € 25 734 911 €
Net income -904 575 € 103 008 € 476 865 € 579 842 € 559 978 € 431 055 € 549 461 € 702 983 € 420 494 €
EBITDA 420 925 € -60 836 € -201 047 € 49 454 € -109 533 € 350 077 € -1 023 661 € 353 558 € 311 644 €
Net margin -3.5% 0.4% 2.2% 2.5% 2.4% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 1.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE achieves revenue of 25.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.1%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (21.4 M€), gross margin stands at 4.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 421 k€, representing 1.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -905 k€ (-3.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

25 623 348 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

4 249 694 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

420 925 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-873 870 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-904 575 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.6%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 197%. 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 14%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

197.4%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

14.057%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

1.517%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

10.913

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

24.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
197.4 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average +32 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOUL... (197.40) 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
14.06% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average -31 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOUL... (14.1%) 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
10.91 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOUL... (10.91) 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 177.10. 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 43.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

177.1

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

43.09

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
177.1 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOUL... (177.10) 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
43.09x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOUL... (43.1x) 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: 12 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 87 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 75 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 100 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 162 days of revenue, i.e. 11.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +42%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

11 537 937 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

12 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

87 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

100 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

162 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE 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 DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE is estimated at 1 965 674 € (range 861 849€ - 3 351 470€). With an EBITDA of 420 925€, 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 value 2024
148 transactions
861k€ 1965k€ 3351k€
1 965 674 € Range: 861 849€ - 3 351 470€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
420 925 € × 1.6x
Estimation 679 047 €
252 686€ - 1 011 025€
Revenue Multiple 30%
25 623 348 € × 0.16x
Estimation 4 110 053 €
1 877 122€ - 7 252 213€

Valuation evolution

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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Frequently asked questions about DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE

What is the revenue of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE ?

The revenue of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE in 2024 is 25.6 M€.

Is DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE profitable?

DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE ?

The headquarters of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE is located in LA VALETTE-DU-VAR (83160), in the department Var.

Where to find the tax return of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE ?

The tax return of DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE 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 DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE operate?

DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE TOULONNAISE 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.