GRIM PASSION : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GRIM PASSION is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LATTES (34970), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 73.4 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 - GRIM PASSION (SIREN 504803560)
Indicator 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 73 401 400 € 65 298 091 € 59 183 485 € 51 456 063 € 59 055 769 € 55 799 853 € 59 017 677 € 55 084 524 €
Net income 494 009 € 1 106 866 € 387 143 € -268 007 € 350 712 € 319 772 € 324 336 € 424 293 €
EBITDA 1 309 370 € 2 197 177 € 1 025 927 € 52 939 € 1 120 979 € 821 081 € 870 285 € 1 012 135 €
Net margin 0.7% 1.7% 0.7% -0.5% 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GRIM PASSION achieves revenue of 73.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +3.7%). Vs 2022, growth of +12% (65.3 M€ -> 73.4 M€). After deducting consumption (63.7 M€), gross margin stands at 9.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 13%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.3 M€, representing 1.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 494 k€, i.e. 0.7% 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

73 401 400 €

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

9 734 329 €

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

1 309 370 €

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

1 145 358 €

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

494 009 €

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

1.8%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 33%. 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 4.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 0.9% 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

33.153%

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

26.422%

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

0.88%

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

4.021

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

20.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
GRIM PASSION

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
33.15 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of GRIM PASSION (33.15) 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
26.42% 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GRIM PASSION (26.4%) 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
4.02 years 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GRIM PASSION (4.02) 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 140.24. 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 45.7x. 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

140.241

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

45.726

Liquidity indicators evolution
GRIM PASSION

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
140.24 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GRIM PASSION (140.24) 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
45.73x 2024
2021
2022
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of GRIM PASSION (45.7x) 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: 8 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 93 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 85 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 75 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 112 days of revenue, i.e. 22.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +64%, 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

22 866 738 €

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

8 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

93 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

75 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

112 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GRIM PASSION

Positioning of GRIM PASSION 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 GRIM PASSION is estimated at 4 846 044 € (range 2 145 247€ - 8 623 558€). With an EBITDA of 1 309 370€, 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
2145k€ 4846k€ 8623k€
4 846 044 € Range: 2 145 247€ - 8 623 558€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 309 370 € × 1.6x
Estimation 2 112 310 €
786 028€ - 3 144 993€
Revenue Multiple 30%
73 401 400 € × 0.16x
Estimation 11 773 780 €
5 377 258€ - 20 774 903€
Net Income Multiple 20%
494 009 € × 2.6x
Estimation 1 288 776 €
695 278€ - 4 092 953€

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 GRIM PASSION

What is the revenue of GRIM PASSION ?

The revenue of GRIM PASSION in 2024 is 73.4 M€.

Is GRIM PASSION profitable?

Yes, GRIM PASSION generated a net profit of 494 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GRIM PASSION ?

The headquarters of GRIM PASSION is located in LATTES (34970), in the department Herault.

Where to find the tax return of GRIM PASSION ?

The tax return of GRIM PASSION 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 GRIM PASSION operate?

GRIM PASSION 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.