GCA BORDEAUX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GCA BORDEAUX is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in BEGLES (33130), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 158.0 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 - GCA BORDEAUX (SIREN 443574926)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 157 978 894 € 147 313 335 € 133 870 924 € 121 560 083 € 102 243 013 € 107 026 611 € 97 808 681 € 83 447 601 € 59 482 387 €
Net income 3 249 383 € 4 085 753 € 4 756 485 € 3 160 019 € 3 448 411 € 2 567 922 € 2 426 251 € 2 174 338 € 1 167 848 €
EBITDA 6 094 731 € 6 842 071 € 7 739 864 € 5 434 519 € 4 549 088 € 3 717 735 € 2 807 441 € 2 619 025 € 1 262 484 €
Net margin 2.1% 2.8% 3.6% 2.6% 3.4% 2.4% 2.5% 2.6% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GCA BORDEAUX achieves revenue of 158.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.0%. Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (133.0 M€), gross margin stands at 25.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 6.1 M€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.2 M€, i.e. 2.1% 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

157 978 894 €

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

24 982 266 €

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

6 094 731 €

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

5 737 904 €

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

3 249 383 €

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

3.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 35%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.3% 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

35.362%

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

25.793%

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

2.294%

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

1.107

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

41.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
GCA BORDEAUX

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
35.36 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Good +22 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of GCA BORDEAUX (35.36) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
25.79% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GCA BORDEAUX (25.8%) 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
1.11 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average +26 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GCA BORDEAUX (1.11) 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 147.71. 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 16.3x. 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

147.709

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

16.27

Liquidity indicators evolution
GCA BORDEAUX

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
147.71 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GCA BORDEAUX (147.71) 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
16.27x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Good +15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of GCA BORDEAUX (16.3x) 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: 13 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 54 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 41 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 58 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 73 days of revenue, i.e. 32.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +108%, requiring additional financing.

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

32 167 662 €

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

13 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

54 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

58 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

73 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GCA BORDEAUX

Positioning of GCA BORDEAUX 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 GCA BORDEAUX is estimated at 14 213 565 € (range 6 215 991€ - 26 117 749€). With an EBITDA of 6 094 731€, 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
6215k€ 14213k€ 26117k€
14 213 565 € Range: 6 215 991€ - 26 117 749€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
6 094 731 € × 1.6x
Estimation 9 832 180 €
3 658 730€ - 14 639 015€
Revenue Multiple 30%
157 978 894 € × 0.16x
Estimation 25 340 235 €
11 573 258€ - 44 712 993€
Net Income Multiple 20%
3 249 383 € × 2.6x
Estimation 8 477 025 €
4 573 244€ - 26 921 722€

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 GCA BORDEAUX

What is the revenue of GCA BORDEAUX ?

The revenue of GCA BORDEAUX in 2024 is 158.0 M€.

Is GCA BORDEAUX profitable?

Yes, GCA BORDEAUX generated a net profit of 3.2 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GCA BORDEAUX ?

The headquarters of GCA BORDEAUX is located in BEGLES (33130), in the department Gironde.

Where to find the tax return of GCA BORDEAUX ?

The tax return of GCA BORDEAUX 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 GCA BORDEAUX operate?

GCA BORDEAUX 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.