GVA BYMYCAR LYON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GVA BYMYCAR LYON is a French company founded 31 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LYON (69009), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 418.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - GVA BYMYCAR LYON (SIREN 398458752)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 418 520 957 € 441 692 257 € 358 434 022 € 360 808 815 € 320 621 899 € 366 359 832 € 322 366 496 € 306 589 851 € 171 071 831 €
Net income 5 916 452 € 3 534 081 € 3 595 174 € 3 755 524 € 1 105 105 € 3 280 961 € 2 884 025 € 2 846 627 € -5 084 €
EBITDA 10 193 774 € 8 771 216 € 6 980 414 € 6 991 547 € 2 154 145 € 6 121 138 € 5 517 054 € 4 676 990 € -274 367 €
Net margin 1.4% 0.8% 1.0% 1.0% 0.3% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% -0.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GVA BYMYCAR LYON achieves revenue of 418.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.8%. Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (355.6 M€), gross margin stands at 62.9 M€, i.e. a rate of 15%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 10.2 M€, representing 2.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 5.9 M€, i.e. 1.4% 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

418 520 957 €

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

62 893 655 €

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

10 193 774 €

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

10 636 864 €

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

5 916 452 €

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

2.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 72%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). 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 1.2% 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

72.119%

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

18.034%

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

1.242%

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

3.524

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

29.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
GVA BYMYCAR LYON

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
72.12 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.07
Med: 38.27
Q3: 128.18
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of GVA BYMYCAR LYON (72.12) 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
18.03% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.27%
Q3: 53.17%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GVA BYMYCAR LYON (18.0%) 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
3.52 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GVA BYMYCAR LYON (3.52) 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 137.56. 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 32.9x. 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

137.555

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

32.93

Liquidity indicators evolution
GVA BYMYCAR LYON

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
137.56 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.15
Med: 200.63
Q3: 386.16
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GVA BYMYCAR LYON (137.56) 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
32.93x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.16x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of GVA BYMYCAR LYON (32.9x) 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: 17 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 80 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 63 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 53 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 95 days of revenue, i.e. 109.9 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +149%, 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

109 945 455 €

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

17 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

80 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

53 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

95 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
GVA BYMYCAR LYON

Positioning of GVA BYMYCAR LYON 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 GVA BYMYCAR LYON is estimated at 31 448 975 € (range 13 923 134€ - 57 582 429€). With an EBITDA of 10 193 774€, 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
13923k€ 31448k€ 57582k€
31 448 975 € Range: 13 923 134€ - 57 582 429€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
10 193 774 € × 1.6x
Estimation 16 444 865 €
6 119 428€ - 24 484 560€
Revenue Multiple 30%
418 520 957 € × 0.16x
Estimation 67 131 876 €
30 660 115€ - 118 454 586€
Net Income Multiple 20%
5 916 452 € × 2.6x
Estimation 15 434 904 €
8 326 928€ - 49 018 868€

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 GVA BYMYCAR LYON

What is the revenue of GVA BYMYCAR LYON ?

The revenue of GVA BYMYCAR LYON in 2024 is 418.5 M€.

Is GVA BYMYCAR LYON profitable?

Yes, GVA BYMYCAR LYON generated a net profit of 5.9 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GVA BYMYCAR LYON ?

The headquarters of GVA BYMYCAR LYON is located in LYON (69009), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of GVA BYMYCAR LYON ?

The tax return of GVA BYMYCAR LYON 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 GVA BYMYCAR LYON operate?

GVA BYMYCAR LYON 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.