GFI LOCATION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GFI LOCATION is a French company founded 20 years ago, specialized in the sector Location de longue durée de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINTE-CROIX-EN-PLAINE (68127), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 2.6 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 - GFI LOCATION (SIREN 482633708)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016
Revenue 2 648 551 € 1 964 820 € 1 720 180 € 1 983 706 € 1 380 606 € 1 295 659 €
Net income 701 540 € 590 612 € 720 662 € 767 332 € 33 012 € 237 575 €
EBITDA 2 141 174 € 1 562 352 € 1 403 766 € 1 181 916 € 1 032 058 € 904 185 €
Net margin 26.5% 30.1% 41.9% 38.7% 2.4% 18.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, GFI LOCATION achieves revenue of 2.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.7%. Vs 2021, growth of +35% (2.0 M€ -> 2.6 M€). After deducting consumption (98 k€), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 96%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.1 M€, representing 80.8% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 702 k€, i.e. 26.5% 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

2 648 551 €

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

2 550 058 €

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

2 141 174 €

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

248 660 €

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

701 540 €

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

80.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 174%. 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 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 101.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

174.325%

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

30.288%

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

101.581%

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

3.536

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

76.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
174.32 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 64.82
Q3: 243.09
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the debt ratio of GFI LOCATION (174.32) 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
30.29% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 11.11%
Med: 29.55%
Q3: 59.16%
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the financial autonomy of GFI LOCATION (30.3%) 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
3.54 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 1.53 years
Q3: 3.55 years
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of GFI LOCATION (3.54) 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 50.50. 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 6.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

50.501

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

6.059

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
50.5 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 89.06
Med: 188.09
Q3: 410.55
Watch +13 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of GFI LOCATION (50.50) 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
6.06x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.08x
Q3: 4.87x
Excellent

In 2022, the interest coverage of GFI LOCATION (6.1x) 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: 139 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 1702 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 1563 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 33 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 3 days of revenue, i.e. 25 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-95%), freeing up cash.

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

24 923 €

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

139 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

1702 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

33 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

3 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GFI LOCATION in its sector

Comparison with sector Location de longue durée de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 276 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GFI LOCATION is estimated at 16 368 392 € (range 3 077 016€ - 24 892 853€). With an EBITDA of 2 141 174€, the sector multiple of 11.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 2.33x (premium 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
276 transactions
3077k€ 16368k€ 24892k€
16 368 392 € Range: 3 077 016€ - 24 892 853€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 141 174 € × 11.9x
Estimation 25 583 674 €
5 202 505€ - 34 810 564€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 648 551 € × 2.33x
Estimation 6 180 743 €
1 443 039€ - 8 037 002€
Net Income Multiple 20%
701 540 € × 12.3x
Estimation 8 611 660 €
214 261€ - 25 382 352€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 276 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 GFI LOCATION

What is the revenue of GFI LOCATION ?

The revenue of GFI LOCATION in 2022 is 2.6 M€.

Is GFI LOCATION profitable?

Yes, GFI LOCATION generated a net profit of 702 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of GFI LOCATION ?

The headquarters of GFI LOCATION is located in SAINTE-CROIX-EN-PLAINE (68127), in the department Haut-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of GFI LOCATION ?

The tax return of GFI LOCATION 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 GFI LOCATION operate?

GFI LOCATION operates in the sector Location de longue durée de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 77.11B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.