ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS is a French company founded 68 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LA FERTE-BERNARD (72400), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 12.8 M€. 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 - ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS (SIREN 695850057)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 12 798 268 € 12 201 114 € 10 862 181 € 12 081 096 € 12 489 577 € 14 449 513 € 12 273 216 € 13 519 757 €
Net income 12 918 € 92 315 € 49 422 € 77 813 € 138 248 € 191 706 € 97 147 € 171 650 €
EBITDA 287 312 € 331 496 € 139 131 € 83 577 € 254 671 € 221 586 € 208 367 € 280 359 €
Net margin 0.1% 0.8% 0.5% 0.6% 1.1% 1.3% 0.8% 1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS achieves revenue of 12.8 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.7%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (10.5 M€), gross margin stands at 2.3 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 287 k€, representing 2.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 13 k€, i.e. 0.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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

12 798 268 €

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

2 258 881 €

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

287 312 €

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

240 732 €

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

12 918 €

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

2.2%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 114%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 16%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 174.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.0% 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

113.826%

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

15.522%

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

0.046%

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

174.42

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

27.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
113.83 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Average +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS (113.83) 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
15.52% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS (15.5%) 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
174.42 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS (174.42) 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 137.69. 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 87.9x. 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

137.685

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

87.896

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
137.69 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS (137.69) 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
87.9x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS (87.9x) 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: 12 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 120 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 108 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 149 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 179 days of revenue, i.e. 6.3 M€ to permanently finance.

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

6 348 325 €

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

120 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

149 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

179 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS

Positioning of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS 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 ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS is estimated at 854 352 € (range 371 148€ - 1 453 148€). With an EBITDA of 287 312€, 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
371k€ 854k€ 1453k€
854 352 € Range: 371 148€ - 1 453 148€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
287 312 € × 1.6x
Estimation 463 499 €
172 476€ - 690 098€
Revenue Multiple 30%
12 798 268 € × 0.16x
Estimation 2 052 876 €
937 579€ - 3 622 312€
Net Income Multiple 20%
12 918 € × 2.6x
Estimation 33 701 €
18 181€ - 107 028€

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 ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS

What is the revenue of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS ?

The revenue of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS in 2024 is 12.8 M€.

Is ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS profitable?

Yes, ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS generated a net profit of 13 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS ?

The headquarters of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS is located in LA FERTE-BERNARD (72400), in the department Sarthe.

Where to find the tax return of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS ?

The tax return of ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS 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 ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS operate?

ESPACE AUTOMOBILE FERTOIS 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.