GILBERT AUTO SPORT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GILBERT AUTO SPORT is a French company founded 19 years ago, specialized in the sector Services auxiliaires des transports terrestres. Based in CHATENOIS (88170), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 65 k€. 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 - GILBERT AUTO SPORT (SIREN 491072005)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
Revenue 65 022 € 75 061 € 66 405 € 82 897 € 43 573 € 83 943 € 53 954 € 1 023 654 €
Net income 63 568 € 61 519 € 45 506 € 25 984 € 24 923 € 36 934 € 17 173 € 94 378 €
EBITDA 7 628 € 14 196 € -237 € 19 565 € 1 164 € 18 660 € 13 017 € 60 212 €
Net margin 97.8% 82.0% 68.5% 31.3% 57.2% 44.0% 31.8% 9.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GILBERT AUTO SPORT achieves revenue of 65 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -29.1%). Significant drop of -13% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 65 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 8 k€, representing 11.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-13%), EBITDA varies by -46%, reducing margin by 7.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 64 k€, i.e. 97.8% 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

65 022 €

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

65 022 €

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

7 628 €

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

-15 979 €

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

63 568 €

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

11.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 26%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 78%. 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 1.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 132.4% 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 (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

26.382%

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

77.607%

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

132.398%

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

1.577

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

56.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
26.38 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.19
Q3: 71.25
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of GILBERT AUTO SPORT (26.38) 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
77.61% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 8.5%
Med: 34.82%
Q3: 60.5%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GILBERT AUTO SPORT (77.6%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
1.58 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.65 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GILBERT AUTO SPORT (1.58) 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 3085.14. 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 75.6x. 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

3085.141

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

75.616

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
3085.14 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 94.59
Med: 166.76
Q3: 334.35
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GILBERT AUTO SPORT (3085.14) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
75.62x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.2x
Q3: 7.96x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of GILBERT AUTO SPORT (75.6x) 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: 65 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 19 days. The gap of 46 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 27 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 2030 days of revenue, i.e. 367 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +874%, 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

366 710 €

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

65 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

19 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

27 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

2030 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GILBERT AUTO SPORT in its sector

Comparison with sector Services auxiliaires des transports terrestres

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (26 transactions). This range of 16 205€ to 65 645€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
16k€ 37k€ 65k€
37 974 € Range: 16 205€ - 65 645€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 26 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 GILBERT AUTO SPORT

What is the revenue of GILBERT AUTO SPORT ?

The revenue of GILBERT AUTO SPORT in 2024 is 65 k€.

Is GILBERT AUTO SPORT profitable?

Yes, GILBERT AUTO SPORT generated a net profit of 64 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GILBERT AUTO SPORT ?

The headquarters of GILBERT AUTO SPORT is located in CHATENOIS (88170), in the department Vosges.

Where to find the tax return of GILBERT AUTO SPORT ?

The tax return of GILBERT AUTO SPORT 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 GILBERT AUTO SPORT operate?

GILBERT AUTO SPORT operates in the sector Services auxiliaires des transports terrestres (NAF code 52.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.