FAURIE AUTO GUERET : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FAURIE AUTO GUERET is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in GUERET (23000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 23.4 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 - FAURIE AUTO GUERET (SIREN 343428785)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 23 354 936 € 23 575 593 € 28 481 312 € 26 986 148 € 38 103 053 € 38 820 502 € 33 776 350 €
Net income 305 079 € -177 533 € 37 837 € -904 591 € 442 659 € 341 666 € -61 713 €
EBITDA 362 691 € -45 145 € -239 386 € -597 311 € 346 241 € 727 238 € 640 583 €
Net margin 1.3% -0.8% 0.1% -3.4% 1.2% 0.9% -0.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FAURIE AUTO GUERET achieves revenue of 23.4 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2024 (CAGR: -5.1%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (18.9 M€), gross margin stands at 4.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 19%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 363 k€, representing 1.6% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 305 k€, i.e. 1.3% 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

23 354 936 €

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

4 432 674 €

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

362 691 €

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

250 489 €

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

305 079 €

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

1.6%

Loading income statement...

Chart evolution

Show :

Assets

Loading data...

Liabilities

Loading data...

Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 296%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. 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 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.2% 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

295.596%

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

11.521%

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

1.215%

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

1.89

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

24.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
FAURIE AUTO GUERET

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
295.6 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of FAURIE AUTO GUERET (295.60) 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
11.52% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FAURIE AUTO GUERET (11.5%) 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
1.89 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average +38 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FAURIE AUTO GUERET (1.89) 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 116.26. 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 19.4x. 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

116.261

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

19.359

Liquidity indicators evolution
FAURIE AUTO GUERET

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
116.26 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FAURIE AUTO GUERET (116.26) 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
19.36x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Good +44 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of FAURIE AUTO GUERET (19.4x) 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: 21 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 69 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 48 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 112 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 126 days of revenue, i.e. 8.2 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-31%), 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

8 181 701 €

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

21 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

69 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

112 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

126 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FAURIE AUTO GUERET

Positioning of FAURIE AUTO GUERET 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 FAURIE AUTO GUERET is estimated at 1 575 588 € (range 708 020€ - 2 924 157€). With an EBITDA of 362 691€, 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
708k€ 1575k€ 2924k€
1 575 588 € Range: 708 020€ - 2 924 157€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

Ajustez les pondérations selon votre analyse

EBITDA Multiple 50%
362 691 € × 1.6x
Estimation 585 103 €
217 727€ - 871 152€
Revenue Multiple 30%
23 354 936 € × 0.16x
Estimation 3 746 194 €
1 710 942€ - 6 610 181€
Net Income Multiple 20%
305 079 € × 2.6x
Estimation 795 893 €
429 374€ - 2 527 634€

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...).

Similar companies (Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers)

Compare FAURIE AUTO GUERET with other companies in the same sector:

Voir toutes les statistiques du secteur Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Frequently asked questions about FAURIE AUTO GUERET

What is the revenue of FAURIE AUTO GUERET ?

The revenue of FAURIE AUTO GUERET in 2024 is 23.4 M€.

Is FAURIE AUTO GUERET profitable?

Yes, FAURIE AUTO GUERET generated a net profit of 305 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FAURIE AUTO GUERET ?

The headquarters of FAURIE AUTO GUERET is located in GUERET (23000), in the department Creuse.

Where to find the tax return of FAURIE AUTO GUERET ?

The tax return of FAURIE AUTO GUERET 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 FAURIE AUTO GUERET operate?

FAURIE AUTO GUERET 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.