Employees: 02 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1971-01-01 (55 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: NANTES (44100), Loire-Atlantique
GARAGE ZOLA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GARAGE ZOLA is a French company
founded 55 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in NANTES (44100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, GARAGE ZOLA achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.4%). After deducting consumption (643 k€), gross margin stands at 859 k€, i.e. a rate of 57%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 47 k€, representing 3.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4 k€, i.e. 0.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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
1 501 784 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
858 929 €
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
47 383 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
21 160 €
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
4 076 €
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
3.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 43%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 46%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.0% 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
42.616%
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
46.403%
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
1.956%
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
4.928
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
182.05
23.86
42.464
45.303
52.679
55.196
37.87
28.248
42.616
Financial autonomy
9.558
21.384
33.175
41.654
37.534
34.783
40.664
45.316
46.403
Repayment capacity
0.86
0.274
0.975
1.691
11.227
8.663
-2.195
None
4.928
Cash flow / Revenue
4.735%
6.964%
5.519%
4.403%
0.909%
0.939%
-2.933%
None%
1.956%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
42.622024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of GARAGE ZOLA (42.62) 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
46.4%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Good+8 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GARAGE ZOLA (46.4%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
4.93 years2024
2022
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average+50 pts over 2 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GARAGE ZOLA (4.93) 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 263.27. 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 25.2x. 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
263.273
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
25.235
Liquidity indicators evolution GARAGE ZOLA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
110.082
121.328
167.074
223.598
209.611
178.761
203.088
208.912
263.273
Interest coverage
10.0
6.653
8.295
7.655
21.115
66.45
-20.732
None
25.235
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
263.272024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Good+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GARAGE ZOLA (263.27) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
25.23x2024
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Excellent+50 pts over 2 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of GARAGE ZOLA (25.2x) 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: 30 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 37 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 7 days. Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 103 days of revenue, i.e. 428 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +141%, requiring additional financing.
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
428 174 €
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
30 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
37 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
35 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
103 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GARAGE ZOLA
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
177 689 €
276 328 €
362 614 €
491 862 €
432 679 €
458 393 €
411 500 €
0 €
428 174 €
Inventory turnover (days)
15
20
27
42
30
36
41
0
35
Customer payment term (days)
9
13
15
10
15
16
24
0
30
Supplier payment term (days)
58
99
59
52
68
65
43
0
37
Positioning of GARAGE ZOLA 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 GARAGE ZOLA is estimated at
112 613 €
(range 48 375€ - 191 174€).
With an EBITDA of 47 383€, 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 value2024
148 transactions
48k€112k€191k€
112 613 €Range: 48 375€ - 191 174€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
47 383 €×1.6x
Estimation76 440 €
28 445€ - 113 810€
Revenue Multiple30%
1 501 784 €×0.16x
Estimation240 890 €
110 018€ - 425 052€
Net Income Multiple20%
4 076 €×2.6x
Estimation10 634 €
5 737€ - 33 770€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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 GARAGE ZOLA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, GARAGE ZOLA generated a net profit of 4 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of GARAGE ZOLA ?
The headquarters of GARAGE ZOLA is located in NANTES (44100), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of GARAGE ZOLA ?
The tax return of GARAGE ZOLA 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 GARAGE ZOLA operate?
GARAGE ZOLA 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.
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