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ICAR is a French company founded 50 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINT-CHAMOND (42400), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 31.4 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 31 371 704 € | 29 260 647 € | 31 107 017 € | 28 745 239 € | 28 972 366 € | 30 206 744 € | 29 142 553 € | 27 768 269 € | 23 802 338 € |
| Net income | 235 200 € | 425 863 € | 797 794 € | 447 494 € | 353 882 € | 322 359 € | 377 571 € | 452 004 € | 230 739 € |
| EBITDA | 381 469 € | 483 081 € | 1 142 230 € | 626 740 € | 474 488 € | 319 893 € | 745 886 € | 711 652 € | 286 305 € |
| Net margin | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In 2024, ICAR achieves revenue of 31.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.5%). Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (26.4 M€), gross margin stands at 5.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 381 k€, representing 1.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 235 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
31 371 704 €
5 020 944 €
381 469 €
367 365 €
235 200 €
1.2%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 58%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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31.636%
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10.879
21.0%
In 2024, the debt ratio of ICAR (57.51) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ICAR (31.6%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ICAR (10.88) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 194.43. 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 19.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
194.43
19.875
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ICAR (194.43) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of ICAR (19.9x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 25 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 71 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 46 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 110 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 141 days of revenue, i.e. 12.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +112%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of ICAR is estimated at 1 940 047 € (range 870 175€ - 3 511 616€). With an EBITDA of 381 469€, 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.
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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.
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 ICAR in 2024 is 31.4 M€.
Yes, ICAR generated a net profit of 235 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of ICAR is located in SAINT-CHAMOND (42400), in the department Loire.
The tax return of ICAR 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).
ICAR 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.