Employees: 32 (2023.0)Legal category: SA (autres)Size: ETICreation date: 1955-01-01 (71 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication d'autres équipements automobilesLocation: POISSY (78300), Yvelines
GKN DRIVELINE SA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GKN DRIVELINE SA is a French company
founded 71 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication d'autres équipements automobiles.
Based in POISSY (78300),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 127.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - GKN DRIVELINE SA (SIREN 559801675)
Indicator
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
127 658 207 €
141 220 999 €
112 168 544 €
128 438 044 €
169 570 513 €
173 934 087 €
173 121 421 €
170 957 520 €
Net income
-10 889 464 €
-9 085 671 €
-9 638 003 €
-4 009 223 €
3 424 663 €
781 026 €
2 938 023 €
7 966 034 €
EBITDA
-1 378 065 €
-1 389 770 €
-15 562 618 €
3 305 993 €
14 922 747 €
12 721 626 €
10 333 435 €
17 701 799 €
Net margin
-8.5%
-6.4%
-8.6%
-3.1%
2.0%
0.4%
1.7%
4.7%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, GKN DRIVELINE SA achieves revenue of 127.7 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.6%). Slight decline of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (80.3 M€), gross margin stands at 47.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 37%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.4 M€, representing -1.1% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -10.9 M€ (-8.5% 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
127 658 207 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
47 312 243 €
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
-1 378 065 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-6 879 087 €
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
-10 889 464 €
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
-1.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 19%. 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 6%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
18.878%
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
5.643%
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
-1.731%
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
-0.305
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
5.225
6.69
5.257
4.098
4.136
3.86
7.786
18.878
Financial autonomy
23.234
26.344
22.461
24.336
24.71
43.473
19.924
5.643
Repayment capacity
0.22
0.528
0.284
0.236
3.091
-0.087
-0.467
-0.305
Cash flow / Revenue
6.029%
3.393%
5.013%
5.177%
0.485%
-14.669%
-1.682%
-1.731%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
18.882024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 2.63
Q3: 40.07
Average+20 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of GKN DRIVELINE SA (18.88) 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
5.64%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 13.9%
Med: 38.23%
Q3: 59.85%
Average-31 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of GKN DRIVELINE SA (5.6%) 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
-0.3 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.26 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of GKN DRIVELINE SA (-0.30) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 61.65. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
61.648
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
-39.767
Liquidity indicators evolution GKN DRIVELINE SA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
124.822
128.607
121.292
124.801
125.064
139.031
75.252
61.648
Interest coverage
2.781
2.997
2.883
4.832
17.813
-2.16
-26.534
-39.767
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
61.652024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 113.29
Med: 179.41
Q3: 299.06
Watch-18 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GKN DRIVELINE SA (61.65) 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
-39.77x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -6.16x
Med: 0.26x
Q3: 7.41x
Watch
In 2024, the interest coverage of GKN DRIVELINE SA (-39.8x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
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: 46 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 57 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 11 days. Inventory turnover is 33 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-15 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-110%), freeing up cash.
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
-5 301 645 €
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
46 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
57 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
33 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
-15 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GKN DRIVELINE SA
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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
52 940 415 €
48 905 070 €
50 593 947 €
49 353 498 €
50 632 846 €
26 686 018 €
7 546 850 €
-5 301 645 €
Inventory turnover (days)
31
31
29
31
38
40
30
33
Customer payment term (days)
30
29
61
51
45
47
45
46
Supplier payment term (days)
67
84
73
48
70
46
59
57
Positioning of GKN DRIVELINE SA in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication d'autres équipements automobiles
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions).
This range of 95 077 582€ to 199 229 363€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
95077k€163754k€199229k€
163 754 363 €Range: 95 077 582€ - 199 229 363€
NAF 5 all-time
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 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 revenue of GKN DRIVELINE SA in 2024 is 127.7 M€.
Is GKN DRIVELINE SA profitable?
GKN DRIVELINE SA recorded a net loss in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of GKN DRIVELINE SA ?
The headquarters of GKN DRIVELINE SA is located in POISSY (78300), in the department Yvelines.
Where to find the tax return of GKN DRIVELINE SA ?
The tax return of GKN DRIVELINE SA 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 GKN DRIVELINE SA operate?
GKN DRIVELINE SA operates in the sector Fabrication d'autres équipements automobiles (NAF code 29.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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