HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE is a French company founded 15 years ago, specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in MARSEILLE (13013), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 567 k€. 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 - HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE (SIREN 524627049)
Indicator 2017 2016
Revenue 566 548 € 537 870 €
Net income 25 688 € 19 448 €
EBITDA 33 103 € 23 256 €
Net margin 4.5% 3.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE achieves revenue of 567 k€. Vs 2016: +5%. After deducting consumption (232 k€), gross margin stands at 335 k€, i.e. a rate of 59%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 33 k€, representing 5.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 26 k€, i.e. 4.5% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

566 548 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

334 677 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

33 103 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

21 621 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

25 688 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

5.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 47%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 50%. 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 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

46.716%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

50.281%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

5.358%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

1.929

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
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

59.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
46.72 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 4.23
Med: 29.04
Q3: 102.17
Average -13 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the debt ratio of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE (46.72) 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
50.28% 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 16.27%
Med: 38.25%
Q3: 57.8%
Good +14 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the financial autonomy of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE (50.3%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
1.93 years 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.61 years
Q3: 2.55 years
Average -8 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the repayment capacity of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE (1.93) 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 63.33. 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 7.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

63.325

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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

7.404

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
63.33 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 111.29
Med: 170.16
Q3: 256.29
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In 2017, the liquidity ratio of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE (63.33) 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
7.4x 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.09x
Q3: 5.77x
Excellent

In 2017, the interest coverage of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE (7.4x) 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: 13 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 28 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 15 days. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 5 days of revenue, i.e. 8 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

8 164 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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

13 j

Supplier credit (2017) ?
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

28 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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

10 j

WCR in days of revenue (2017) ?
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

5 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE

Positioning of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE in its sector

Comparison with sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 151 transactions of similar company sales in 2017, the value of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE is estimated at 141 550 € (range 71 666€ - 263 259€). With an EBITDA of 33 103€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.31x (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 2017
151 transactions
71k€ 141k€ 263k€
141 550 € Range: 71 666€ - 263 259€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
33 103 € × 4.0x
Estimation 132 309 €
53 916€ - 248 920€
Revenue Multiple 30%
566 548 € × 0.31x
Estimation 177 909 €
116 942€ - 317 757€
Net Income Multiple 20%
25 688 € × 4.3x
Estimation 110 116 €
48 131€ - 217 365€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 151 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 HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE

What is the revenue of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE ?

The revenue of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE in 2017 is 567 k€.

Is HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE profitable?

Yes, HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE generated a net profit of 26 k€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE ?

The headquarters of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE is located in MARSEILLE (13013), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE ?

The tax return of HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE 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 HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE operate?

HOCHBAUM AUTOMOBILE operates in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.