INDIGO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

INDIGO is a French company founded 57 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LISSES (91090), this company of category ETI shows in 2018 a revenue of 56.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - INDIGO (SIREN 303227896)
Indicator 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 56 368 966 € 54 597 917 € 50 182 630 € 49 595 767 €
Net income 777 006 € 631 966 € 424 886 € 583 665 €
EBITDA 1 421 200 € 916 410 € 398 491 € 730 240 €
Net margin 1.4% 1.2% 0.8% 1.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2018, INDIGO achieves revenue of 56.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +4.4%). Vs 2017: +3%. After deducting consumption (44.5 M€), gross margin stands at 11.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 21%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.4 M€, representing 2.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 777 k€, i.e. 1.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2018) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

56 368 966 €

Gross margin (2018) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

11 849 628 €

EBITDA (2018) ?
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

1 421 200 €

EBIT (2018) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 393 954 €

Net income (2018) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

777 006 €

EBITDA margin (2018) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 139%. 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 10.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2018) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

138.625%

Financial autonomy (2018) ?
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

18.089%

Cash flow / Revenue (2018) ?
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

1.439%

Repayment capacity (2018) ?
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

10.312

Asset age ratio (2018) ?
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

45.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
INDIGO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
138.62 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 6.3
Med: 48.52
Q3: 154.54
Average

In 2018, the debt ratio of INDIGO (138.62) 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
18.09% 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 12.89%
Med: 28.82%
Q3: 54.63%
Average

In 2018, the financial autonomy of INDIGO (18.1%) 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
10.31 years 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.57 years
Q3: 4.05 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the repayment capacity of INDIGO (10.31) 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 154.51. 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 22.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2018) ?
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

154.506

Interest coverage (2018) ?
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

22.842

Liquidity indicators evolution
INDIGO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
154.51 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 127.99
Med: 177.89
Q3: 320.27
Average -6 pts over 3 years

In 2018, the liquidity ratio of INDIGO (154.51) 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
22.84x 2018
2016
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.06x
Q3: 9.39x
Excellent

In 2018, the interest coverage of INDIGO (22.8x) 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: 9 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 113 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 104 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 124 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 175 days of revenue, i.e. 27.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2018, WCR increased by +69%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2018) ?
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

27 444 358 €

Customer credit (2018) ?
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

9 j

Supplier credit (2018) ?
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

113 j

Inventory turnover (2018) ?
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

124 j

WCR in days of revenue (2018) ?
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

175 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
INDIGO

Positioning of INDIGO in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 120 transactions of similar company sales in 2018, the value of INDIGO is estimated at 4 083 104 € (range 1 928 591€ - 9 477 931€). With an EBITDA of 1 421 200€, 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 2018
120 transactions
1928k€ 4083k€ 9477k€
4 083 104 € Range: 1 928 591€ - 9 477 931€
NAF 5 année 2018

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 421 200 € × 1.6x
Estimation 2 237 205 €
421 918€ - 5 602 111€
Revenue Multiple 30%
56 368 966 € × 0.16x
Estimation 8 774 518 €
5 360 423€ - 19 076 915€
Net Income Multiple 20%
777 006 € × 2.1x
Estimation 1 660 731 €
547 526€ - 4 769 005€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 120 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 INDIGO

What is the revenue of INDIGO ?

The revenue of INDIGO in 2018 is 56.4 M€.

Is INDIGO profitable?

Yes, INDIGO generated a net profit of 777 k€ in 2018.

Where is the headquarters of INDIGO ?

The headquarters of INDIGO is located in LISSES (91090), in the department Essonne.

Where to find the tax return of INDIGO ?

The tax return of INDIGO 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 INDIGO operate?

INDIGO 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.