GPA 26 : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GPA 26 is a French company founded 54 years ago, specialized in the sector Démantèlement d'épaves. Based in LIVRON SUR DROME (26250), this company of category ETI shows in 2020 a revenue of 37.6 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - GPA 26 (SIREN 437281207)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 37 560 133 € 32 662 469 € 31 514 074 € 28 918 602 € 22 975 967 €
Net income 1 251 680 € 840 975 € 748 884 € 979 181 € 611 279 €
EBITDA 3 050 614 € 2 785 916 € 2 464 300 € 2 215 212 € 1 503 842 €
Net margin 3.3% 2.6% 2.4% 3.4% 2.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, GPA 26 achieves revenue of 37.6 M€. Over the period 2016-2020, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.1%. Vs 2019, growth of +15% (32.7 M€ -> 37.6 M€). After deducting consumption (20.4 M€), gross margin stands at 17.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 46%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 3.1 M€, representing 8.1% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.3 M€, i.e. 3.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

37 560 133 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

17 191 052 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

3 050 614 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 991 439 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 251 680 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

8.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 279%. 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 23%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 8.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 5.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

279.121%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

22.825%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

5.908%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

8.139

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

68.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
GPA 26

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
279.12 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 3.53
Med: 41.29
Q3: 82.83
Watch

In 2020, the debt ratio of GPA 26 (279.12) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
22.82% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 20.86%
Med: 44.94%
Q3: 61.58%
Average

In 2020, the financial autonomy of GPA 26 (22.8%) 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
8.14 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.12 years
Q3: 2.89 years
Watch

In 2020, the repayment capacity of GPA 26 (8.14) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 457.14. 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 7.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

457.142

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

7.475

Liquidity indicators evolution
GPA 26

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
457.14 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 131.17
Med: 223.19
Q3: 447.77
Excellent +22 pts over 3 years

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of GPA 26 (457.14) 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
7.47x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.27x
Q3: 3.92x
Excellent

In 2020, the interest coverage of GPA 26 (7.5x) 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: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 29 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 19 days. Inventory turnover is 37 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 37 days of revenue, i.e. 3.9 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-58%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

3 864 562 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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

10 j

Supplier credit (2020) ?
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

29 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

37 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

37 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GPA 26

Positioning of GPA 26 in its sector

Comparison with sector Démantèlement d'épaves

Valuation estimate

Based on 89 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of GPA 26 is estimated at 4 090 208 € (range 2 024 687€ - 9 840 012€). With an EBITDA of 3 050 614€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2020
89 tx
2024k€ 4090k€ 9840k€
4 090 208 € Range: 2 024 687€ - 9 840 012€
NAF 4 all-time Aggregated at NAF sub-class level

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
3 050 614 € × 1.0x
Estimation 3 100 429 €
648 640€ - 8 332 267€
Revenue Multiple 30%
37 560 133 € × 0.18x
Estimation 6 812 623 €
5 387 774€ - 12 242 995€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 251 680 € × 2.0x
Estimation 2 481 038 €
420 178€ - 10 004 902€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 89 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 GPA 26

What is the revenue of GPA 26 ?

The revenue of GPA 26 in 2020 is 37.6 M€.

Is GPA 26 profitable?

Yes, GPA 26 generated a net profit of 1.3 M€ in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of GPA 26 ?

The headquarters of GPA 26 is located in LIVRON SUR DROME (26250), in the department Drome.

Where to find the tax return of GPA 26 ?

The tax return of GPA 26 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 GPA 26 operate?

GPA 26 operates in the sector Démantèlement d'épaves (NAF code 38.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.