INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINT-LOUIS (68300), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 21 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 - INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY (SIREN 804493229)
Indicator 2017 2016
Revenue 20 635 € 53 034 €
Net income 1 € 0 €
EBITDA 463 € -3 238 €
Net margin 0.0% 0.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY achieves revenue of 21 k€. Significant drop of -61% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (3 k€), gross margin stands at 18 k€, i.e. a rate of 87%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 463 €, representing 2.2% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +8.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1 €, i.e. 0.0% 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

20 635 €

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

17 850 €

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

463 €

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

243 €

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

1 €

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

2.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3365%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 1%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 22.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

3364.667%

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

0.921%

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

1.071%

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

22.837

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

44.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
3364.67 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 6.2
Med: 47.61
Q3: 154.06
Average

In 2017, the debt ratio of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY (3364.67) 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
0.92% 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 13.26%
Med: 28.95%
Q3: 53.74%
Average

In 2017, the financial autonomy of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY (0.9%) 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
22.84 years 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.62 years
Q3: 3.93 years
Average +50 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the repayment capacity of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY (22.84) 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 144.24. 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 52.5x. 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

144.242

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

52.484

Liquidity indicators evolution
INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
144.24 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 126.09
Med: 173.79
Q3: 307.04
Average -30 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY (144.24) 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
52.48x 2017
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.24x
Q3: 9.78x
Excellent +50 pts over 2 years

In 2017, the interest coverage of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY (52.5x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 77 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 77 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 114 days of revenue, i.e. 7 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

6 529 €

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

0 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

77 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

0 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

114 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY

Positioning of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales in 2017, the value of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY is estimated at 1 499 € (range 724€ - 3 470€). With an EBITDA of 463€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2017
98 tx
0k€ 1k€ 3k€
1 499 € Range: 724€ - 3 470€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
463 € × 3.5x
Estimation 1 600 €
451€ - 2 774€
Revenue Multiple 30%
20 635 € × 0.11x
Estimation 2 330 €
1 665€ - 6 941€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 € × 2.8x
Estimation 3 €
1€ - 7€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY

What is the revenue of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY ?

The revenue of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY in 2017 is 21 k€.

Is INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY profitable?

Yes, INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY generated a net profit of 1€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY ?

The headquarters of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY is located in SAINT-LOUIS (68300), in the department Haut-Rhin.

Where to find the tax return of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY ?

The tax return of INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY 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 INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY operate?

INVEST CAR OPPORTUNITY 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.