EUROPCAR FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

EUROPCAR FRANCE is a French company founded 43 years ago, specialized in the sector Location de courte durée de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT (92100), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 360.3 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 - EUROPCAR FRANCE (SIREN 303656847)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 360 256 601 € 314 371 168 € 305 522 389 € 225 886 389 € 188 684 349 € 379 079 493 € 387 038 501 € 373 232 278 € 360 815 622 € 341 156 361 €
Net income -79 573 281 € -17 217 456 € -3 749 759 € -16 219 781 € -68 448 320 € -6 207 888 € -6 764 231 € 43 083 765 € 10 595 036 € -19 189 360 €
EBITDA -80 555 647 € -43 850 652 € -31 947 709 € -41 786 066 € -78 213 065 € -41 545 823 € -49 539 788 € -32 863 053 € -6 272 265 € -41 634 351 €
Net margin -22.1% -5.5% -1.2% -7.2% -36.3% -1.6% -1.7% 11.5% 2.9% -5.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, EUROPCAR FRANCE achieves revenue of 360.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +0.6%). Vs 2023, growth of +15% (314.4 M€ -> 360.3 M€). After deducting consumption (7.7 M€), gross margin stands at 352.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -80.6 M€, representing -22.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+15%), EBITDA varies by -84%, reducing margin by 8.4 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -79.6 M€ (-22.1% 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

360 256 601 €

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

352 568 108 €

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

-80 555 647 €

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

-33 289 394 €

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

-79 573 281 €

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

-22.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -2%. 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 -58%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

-2.04%

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

-58.367%

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

-10.515%

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

-0.051

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

49.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
EUROPCAR FRANCE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-2.04 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 14.45
Q3: 116.44
Excellent -37 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of EUROPCAR FRANCE (-2.04) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
-58.37% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.16%
Med: 21.35%
Q3: 49.45%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of EUROPCAR FRANCE (-58.4%) 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
-0.05 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 2.21 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of EUROPCAR FRANCE (-0.05) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 54.00. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

53.996

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

-7.139

Liquidity indicators evolution
EUROPCAR FRANCE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
54.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 75.41
Med: 176.35
Q3: 352.3
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of EUROPCAR FRANCE (54.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
-7.14x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 6.57x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of EUROPCAR FRANCE (-7.1x) 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: 75 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. The gap of 51 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 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-80 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-428%), freeing up cash.

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

-79 742 799 €

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

75 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

24 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

2 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

-80 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
EUROPCAR FRANCE

Positioning of EUROPCAR FRANCE in its sector

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

Valuation estimate

Based on 276 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of EUROPCAR FRANCE is estimated at 840 706 281 € (range 196 282 577€ - 1 093 195 153€). The price/revenue ratio is 2.33x (premium 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
276 transactions
196282k€ 840706k€ 1093195k€
840 706 281 € Range: 196 282 577€ - 1 093 195 153€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
360 256 601 € × 2.33x = 840 706 282 €
Range: 196 282 578€ - 1 093 195 154€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 276 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...).

Similar companies (Location de courte durée de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers)

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Frequently asked questions about EUROPCAR FRANCE

What is the revenue of EUROPCAR FRANCE ?

The revenue of EUROPCAR FRANCE in 2024 is 360.3 M€.

Is EUROPCAR FRANCE profitable?

EUROPCAR FRANCE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of EUROPCAR FRANCE ?

The headquarters of EUROPCAR FRANCE is located in BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT (92100), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of EUROPCAR FRANCE ?

The tax return of EUROPCAR FRANCE 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 EUROPCAR FRANCE operate?

EUROPCAR FRANCE 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.