Employees: 41 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1969-01-01 (57 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de carrosseries et remorquesLocation: AUXERRE (89000), Yonne
FRUEHAUF : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
FRUEHAUF is a French company
founded 57 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de carrosseries et remorques.
Based in AUXERRE (89000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 112.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, FRUEHAUF achieves revenue of 112.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.1%. Significant drop of -29% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (73.4 M€), gross margin stands at 39.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 35%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 181 k€, representing 0.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -1.7 M€ (-1.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
112 562 368 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
39 120 659 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
181 305 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-2 025 391 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-1 660 971 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
0.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 38%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
37.945%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
38.026%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
0.385%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
10.269
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
0.0
0.0
31.319
29.323
24.221
33.82
61.474
49.852
37.945
Financial autonomy
35.367
40.605
29.042
34.537
37.402
35.709
29.739
33.298
38.026
Repayment capacity
0.0
0.0
1.047
0.994
1.007
3.555
-6.586
2.337
10.269
Cash flow / Revenue
3.953%
3.641%
3.288%
3.719%
4.669%
1.703%
-0.747%
1.626%
0.385%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
37.952024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.79
Med: 27.7
Q3: 79.01
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of FRUEHAUF (37.95) 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
38.03%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 20.53%
Med: 39.52%
Q3: 57.49%
Average+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of FRUEHAUF (38.0%) 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
10.27 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.89 years
Q3: 2.67 years
Watch+52 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of FRUEHAUF (10.27) 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 160.14. 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 43.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
160.137
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
43.404
Liquidity indicators evolution FRUEHAUF
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
149.083
161.243
149.133
165.198
173.926
175.487
145.095
147.771
160.137
Interest coverage
0.393
0.062
0.388
0.659
0.679
2.066
-3.73
5.72
43.404
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
160.142024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 153.1
Med: 220.25
Q3: 325.12
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FRUEHAUF (160.14) 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
43.4x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.31x
Q3: 8.74x
Excellent+51 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of FRUEHAUF (43.4x) 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: 60 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 41 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 118 days of revenue, i.e. 36.9 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
36 945 220 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
60 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
71 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
118 j
WCR and payment terms evolution FRUEHAUF
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
32 921 058 €
33 401 190 €
41 732 063 €
38 837 189 €
39 737 136 €
52 856 042 €
56 618 200 €
48 637 543 €
36 945 220 €
Inventory turnover (days)
77
34
34
33
43
46
59
38
41
Customer payment term (days)
125
58
63
55
73
67
63
67
60
Supplier payment term (days)
156
67
75
60
83
80
74
69
71
Positioning of FRUEHAUF in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de carrosseries et remorques
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (31 transactions).
This range of 4 934 997€ to 9 213 936€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
4934k€8643k€9213k€
8 643 219 €Range: 4 934 997€ - 9 213 936€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 31 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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The headquarters of FRUEHAUF is located in AUXERRE (89000), in the department Yonne.
Where to find the tax return of FRUEHAUF ?
The tax return of FRUEHAUF 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 FRUEHAUF operate?
FRUEHAUF operates in the sector Fabrication de carrosseries et remorques (NAF code 29.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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