FRANCE AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FRANCE AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 41 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in BISCHHEIM (67800), this company of category ETI shows in 2022 a revenue of 26.2 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 - FRANCE AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 331365593)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 26 212 655 € 22 480 410 € 15 607 491 € 15 420 203 € 12 833 642 € 11 352 365 € 11 049 905 €
Net income 444 290 € 344 009 € 260 506 € 295 502 € 160 677 € 94 245 € 122 662 €
EBITDA 595 169 € 592 083 € 334 231 € 490 838 € 320 005 € 106 631 € 230 153 €
Net margin 1.7% 1.5% 1.7% 1.9% 1.3% 0.8% 1.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, FRANCE AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 26.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +15.5%. Vs 2021, growth of +17% (22.5 M€ -> 26.2 M€). After deducting consumption (23.1 M€), gross margin stands at 3.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 12%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 595 k€, representing 2.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 444 k€, i.e. 1.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

26 212 655 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 114 276 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

595 169 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

619 754 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

444 290 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 97%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

97.085%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

15.039%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

1.6%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

2.049

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

26.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
97.08 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 5.68
Med: 52.88
Q3: 150.85
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES (97.08) 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
15.04% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 13.85%
Med: 30.82%
Q3: 53.79%
Average -28 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES (15.0%) 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
2.05 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.78 years
Q3: 4.48 years
Average -12 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES (2.05) 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 140.34. 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 (2022) ?
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

140.339

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

2.884

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
140.34 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 136.36
Med: 203.64
Q3: 374.5
Average -23 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES (140.34) 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
2.88x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.22x
Q3: 7.72x
Good +13 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES (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: 6 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 45 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 39 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 41 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 70 days of revenue, i.e. 5.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2022, WCR increased by +22%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

5 125 623 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

6 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

45 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

41 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

70 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES 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 2022, the value of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 1 859 469 € (range 985 789€ - 5 466 850€). With an EBITDA of 595 169€, the sector multiple of 1.2x 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 2022
148 transactions
985k€ 1859k€ 5466k€
1 859 469 € Range: 985 789€ - 5 466 850€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
595 169 € × 1.2x
Estimation 704 387 €
314 246€ - 2 172 070€
Revenue Multiple 30%
26 212 655 € × 0.16x
Estimation 4 129 224 €
2 477 783€ - 12 509 210€
Net Income Multiple 20%
444 290 € × 3.0x
Estimation 1 342 542 €
426 656€ - 3 140 263€

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 FRANCE AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES in 2022 is 26.2 M€.

Is FRANCE AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, FRANCE AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 444 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES is located in BISCHHEIM (67800), in the department Bas-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of FRANCE AUTOMOBILES 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 FRANCE AUTOMOBILES operate?

FRANCE AUTOMOBILES 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.