DRY CAR WASH : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

DRY CAR WASH is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in CHELLES (77500), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 261 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - DRY CAR WASH (SIREN 818217143)
Indicator 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 260 503 € 164 154 € 85 490 € 62 095 € 78 024 € 65 611 €
Net income 8 433 € 12 658 € 770 € 9 844 € 6 942 € -3 850 €
EBITDA 9 986 € 14 820 € 1 303 € 11 896 € 7 678 € -5 018 €
Net margin 3.2% 7.7% 0.9% 15.9% 8.9% -5.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, DRY CAR WASH achieves revenue of 261 k€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +21.8%. Vs 2021, growth of +59% (164 k€ -> 261 k€). After deducting consumption (149 k€), gross margin stands at 111 k€, i.e. a rate of 43%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 10 k€, representing 3.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+59%), EBITDA varies by -33%, reducing margin by 5.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 8 k€, i.e. 3.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

260 503 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

111 005 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

9 986 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

9 924 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

8 433 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 30%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. 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 1.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

29.969%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

12.448%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

3.262%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

1.312

Solvency indicators evolution
DRY CAR WASH

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
29.97 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 5.17
Med: 28.2
Q3: 82.06
Average +26 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of DRY CAR WASH (29.97) 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
12.45% 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 19.25%
Med: 41.82%
Q3: 60.17%
Average

In 2023, the financial autonomy of DRY CAR WASH (12.4%) 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
1.31 years 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.6 years
Q3: 2.26 years
Average +36 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of DRY CAR WASH (1.31) 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 216.11. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

216.109

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
216.11 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 141.2
Med: 208.66
Q3: 306.13
Good +20 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of DRY CAR WASH (216.11) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
0.0x 2023
2020
2021
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 3.57x
Average

In 2023, the interest coverage of DRY CAR WASH (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: 48 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 2 days. The gap of 46 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 27 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 51 days of revenue, i.e. 37 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +341%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

36 937 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

48 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

2 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

27 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

51 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
DRY CAR WASH

Positioning of DRY CAR WASH in its sector

Comparison with sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 139 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of DRY CAR WASH is estimated at 57 383 € (range 33 231€ - 99 270€). With an EBITDA of 9 986€, the sector multiple of 4.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 2023
139 transactions
33k€ 57k€ 99k€
57 383 € Range: 33 231€ - 99 270€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
9 986 € × 4.1x
Estimation 40 857 €
20 675€ - 69 923€
Revenue Multiple 30%
260 503 € × 0.36x
Estimation 92 516 €
63 133€ - 149 145€
Net Income Multiple 20%
8 433 € × 5.5x
Estimation 46 001 €
19 771€ - 97 831€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 139 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 DRY CAR WASH

What is the revenue of DRY CAR WASH ?

The revenue of DRY CAR WASH in 2023 is 261 k€.

Is DRY CAR WASH profitable?

Yes, DRY CAR WASH generated a net profit of 8 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of DRY CAR WASH ?

The headquarters of DRY CAR WASH is located in CHELLES (77500), in the department Seine-et-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of DRY CAR WASH ?

The tax return of DRY CAR WASH 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 DRY CAR WASH operate?

DRY CAR WASH operates in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.