IMPEX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
IMPEX is a French company
founded 37 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles.
Based in CHIMILIN (38490),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2022 a revenue of 98.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2022, IMPEX achieves revenue of 98.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.5%. Vs 2021, growth of +12% (87.9 M€ -> 98.7 M€). After deducting consumption (64.5 M€), gross margin stands at 34.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 35%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 7.4 M€, representing 7.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 3.9 M€, i.e. 4.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2022)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
98 683 479 €
Gross margin (2022)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
34 206 183 €
EBITDA (2022)
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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
7 357 511 €
EBIT (2022)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
6 826 121 €
Net income (2022)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
3 909 346 €
EBITDA margin (2022)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
7.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 44%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2022)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
0.022%
Financial autonomy (2022)
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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
43.793%
Cash flow / Revenue (2022)
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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
4.74%
Repayment capacity (2022)
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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
0.001
Asset age ratio (2022)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt ratio
0.02
0.024
2.329
0.647
0.028
0.023
0.022
Financial autonomy
53.543
55.857
57.49
60.313
49.387
52.969
43.793
Repayment capacity
0.002
0.002
2.28
0.064
0.002
0.002
0.001
Cash flow / Revenue
4.387%
3.932%
0.362%
3.782%
3.603%
3.531%
4.74%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.022022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.31
Med: 17.45
Q3: 70.17
Excellent
In 2022, the debt ratio of IMPEX (0.02) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
43.79%2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 17.99%
Med: 37.58%
Q3: 58.26%
Good-9 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the financial autonomy of IMPEX (43.8%) 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
0.0 years2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.58 years
Good
In 2022, the repayment capacity of IMPEX (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 160.40. 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 4.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2022)
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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
160.404
Interest coverage (2022)
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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
4.373
Liquidity indicators evolution IMPEX
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Liquidity ratio
188.373
200.783
211.914
226.394
180.826
189.747
160.404
Interest coverage
15.044
7.207
25.492
12.538
5.906
8.812
4.373
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
160.42022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 144.87
Med: 205.79
Q3: 300.38
Average-5 pts over 3 years
In 2022, the liquidity ratio of IMPEX (160.40) 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
4.37x2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.98x
Q3: 4.78x
Good
In 2022, the interest coverage of IMPEX (4.4x) 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) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 70 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 58 days. The company must finance 12 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 78 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 108 days of revenue, i.e. 29.5 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2022)
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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
29 518 202 €
Customer credit (2022)
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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
70 j
Supplier credit (2022)
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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
58 j
Inventory turnover (2022)
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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
78 j
WCR in days of revenue (2022)
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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
108 j
WCR and payment terms evolution IMPEX
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Operating WCR
28 442 918 €
32 596 032 €
31 810 777 €
30 909 887 €
25 870 419 €
30 617 715 €
29 518 202 €
Inventory turnover (days)
102
73
70
68
69
64
78
Customer payment term (days)
81
66
59
64
55
58
70
Supplier payment term (days)
92
73
74
56
71
57
58
Positioning of IMPEX in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles
Valuation estimate
Based on 213 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of IMPEX is estimated at
11 196 883 €
(range 5 251 959€ - 24 719 305€).
With an EBITDA of 7 357 511€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x
(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 value2022
213 transactions
5251k€11196k€24719k€
11 196 883 €Range: 5 251 959€ - 24 719 305€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
7 357 511 €×1.3x
Estimation9 776 286 €
4 019 384€ - 22 020 784€
Revenue Multiple30%
98 683 479 €×0.14x
Estimation14 100 158 €
8 887 009€ - 32 970 590€
Net Income Multiple20%
3 909 346 €×2.7x
Estimation10 393 465 €
2 880 823€ - 19 088 684€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 213 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...).
Similar companies (Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles)
Compare IMPEX with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, IMPEX generated a net profit of 3.9 M€ in 2022.
Where is the headquarters of IMPEX ?
The headquarters of IMPEX is located in CHIMILIN (38490), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of IMPEX ?
The tax return of IMPEX 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 IMPEX operate?
IMPEX operates in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles (NAF code 45.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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