ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. is a French company founded 21 years ago, specialized in the sector Location de courte durée de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in FOS-SUR-MER (13270), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 19.9 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. (SIREN 477553119)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 19 931 303 € 16 122 987 € 13 758 360 € 10 311 948 € 8 024 305 € 6 420 234 €
Net income 399 859 € 311 421 € 550 942 € 501 795 € 310 024 € 273 124 €
EBITDA -874 606 € -147 867 € 777 421 € 490 877 € 180 774 € 280 002 €
Net margin 2.0% 1.9% 4.0% 4.9% 3.9% 4.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. achieves revenue of 19.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +25.4%. Vs 2020, growth of +24% (16.1 M€ -> 19.9 M€). After deducting consumption (265 k€), gross margin stands at 19.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -875 k€, representing -4.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+24%), EBITDA varies by -491%, reducing margin by 3.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 400 k€, i.e. 2.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

19 931 303 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

19 666 206 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

-874 606 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

601 469 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

399 859 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-4.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 56%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 28%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

56.473%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

27.869%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

1.834%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

4.106

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

32.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L.

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
56.47 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 38.35
Q3: 193.93
Average

In 2021, the debt ratio of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. (56.47) 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
27.87% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 6.21%
Med: 28.97%
Q3: 57.4%
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. (27.9%) 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
4.11 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.18 years
Q3: 2.8 years
Average +12 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. (4.11) 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 142.22. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

142.224

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

-6.062

Liquidity indicators evolution
ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L.

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
142.22 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 78.79
Med: 166.38
Q3: 353.33
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. (142.22) 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
-6.06x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.52x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. (-6.1x) 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: 176 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 40 days. The gap of 136 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 131 days of revenue, i.e. 7.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2021, WCR increased by +124%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

7 252 802 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

176 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

40 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

0 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

131 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L.

Positioning of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. in its sector

Comparison with sector Location de courte durée de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (45 transactions). This range of 54 455€ to 292 818€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2021
Indicative
54k€ 84k€ 292k€
84 618 € Range: 54 455€ - 292 818€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 45 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 DE LOCATION E.D.L.

What is the revenue of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. ?

The revenue of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. in 2021 is 19.9 M€.

Is ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. profitable?

Yes, ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. generated a net profit of 400 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. ?

The headquarters of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. is located in FOS-SUR-MER (13270), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. ?

The tax return of ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. 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 DE LOCATION E.D.L. operate?

ESPACE DE LOCATION E.D.L. operates in the sector Location de courte durée de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 77.11A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.