E.M AUTO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

E.M AUTO is a French company founded 10 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINT-SAUVEUR (31790), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 3.8 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 - E.M AUTO (SIREN 818316796)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 3 816 223 € 3 313 925 € 4 123 732 € 3 005 113 €
Net income 90 464 € 72 967 € 75 468 € 75 269 €
EBITDA 156 428 € 95 772 € 195 087 € 100 733 €
Net margin 2.4% 2.2% 1.8% 2.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, E.M AUTO achieves revenue of 3.8 M€. Over the period 2017-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.3%. Vs 2019, growth of +15% (3.3 M€ -> 3.8 M€). After deducting consumption (3.4 M€), gross margin stands at 370 k€, i.e. a rate of 10%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 156 k€, representing 4.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 90 k€, i.e. 2.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 816 223 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

369 867 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

156 428 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

125 025 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

90 464 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

4.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 135%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

134.967%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

31.055%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

3.123%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

4.291

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

62.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
E.M AUTO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
134.97 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 8.93
Med: 66.63
Q3: 191.38
Average +29 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the debt ratio of E.M AUTO (134.97) 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
31.05% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 13.1%
Med: 28.88%
Q3: 52.82%
Good -12 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the financial autonomy of E.M AUTO (31.1%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
4.29 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.02 years
Med: 0.52 years
Q3: 5.33 years
Average +19 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the repayment capacity of E.M AUTO (4.29) 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 365.54. 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 2.9x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

365.537

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

2.867

Liquidity indicators evolution
E.M AUTO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
365.54 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 139.3
Med: 207.34
Q3: 371.51
Good +18 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of E.M AUTO (365.54) 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
2.87x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.35x
Q3: 7.29x
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the interest coverage of E.M AUTO (2.9x) 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: 43 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 6 days. The gap of 37 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 52 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 81 days of revenue, i.e. 854 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2020, WCR increased by +134%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

853 651 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

43 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

6 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

52 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

81 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
E.M AUTO

Positioning of E.M AUTO in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 122 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of E.M AUTO is estimated at 317 757 € (range 123 464€ - 996 413€). With an EBITDA of 156 428€, the sector multiple of 2.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.09x (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 2020
122 transactions
123k€ 317k€ 996k€
317 757 € Range: 123 464€ - 996 413€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
156 428 € × 2.0x
Estimation 317 848 €
50 980€ - 958 956€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 816 223 € × 0.09x
Estimation 328 737 €
277 027€ - 1 161 730€
Net Income Multiple 20%
90 464 € × 3.3x
Estimation 301 064 €
74 332€ - 842 082€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 122 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 E.M AUTO

What is the revenue of E.M AUTO ?

The revenue of E.M AUTO in 2020 is 3.8 M€.

Is E.M AUTO profitable?

Yes, E.M AUTO generated a net profit of 90 k€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of E.M AUTO ?

The headquarters of E.M AUTO is located in SAINT-SAUVEUR (31790), in the department Haute-Garonne.

Where to find the tax return of E.M AUTO ?

The tax return of E.M 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 E.M AUTO operate?

E.M 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.