JB AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

JB AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 63 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in MORANGIS (91420), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 91.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-11

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

Financial history - JB AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 963202544)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 91 075 945 € 83 291 694 € 60 178 578 € 56 744 912 € 48 550 486 € 723 506 000 € 68 686 445 € 65 943 312 € 22 272 756 €
Net income 305 332 € 420 936 € 181 418 € -837 740 € -1 483 989 € -591 200 € -640 019 € -301 804 € -300 286 €
EBITDA 1 048 585 € 907 589 € 530 310 € -1 031 231 € -1 295 029 € 70 377 000 € -410 003 € -643 506 € -74 648 €
Net margin 0.3% 0.5% 0.3% -1.5% -3.1% -0.1% -0.9% -0.5% -1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, JB AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 91.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +19.2%. Vs 2023: +9%. After deducting consumption (74.2 M€), gross margin stands at 16.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 18%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.0 M€, representing 1.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 305 k€, i.e. 0.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

91 075 945 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

16 840 779 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

1 048 585 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

875 035 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

305 332 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 66%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 3.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 0.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

66.238%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

11.237%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

0.575%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

3.757

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

28.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
66.24 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.13
Med: 38.24
Q3: 128.13
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of JB AUTOMOBILES (66.24) 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
11.24% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.83%
Med: 27.28%
Q3: 53.2%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of JB AUTOMOBILES (11.2%) 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
3.76 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.52 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of JB AUTOMOBILES (3.76) 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 114.60. 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 95.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

114.596

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

95.51

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
114.6 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.28
Med: 200.64
Q3: 386.06
Watch

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of JB AUTOMOBILES (114.60) 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
95.51x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.18x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of JB AUTOMOBILES (95.5x) 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: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 77 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 66 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 72 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 83 days of revenue, i.e. 21.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +255%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

21 024 882 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

11 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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 (2024) ?
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

72 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

83 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of JB AUTOMOBILES in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of JB AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 5 387 760 € (range 2 402 303€ - 9 498 457€). With an EBITDA of 1 048 585€, 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 2024
148 transactions
2402k€ 5387k€ 9498k€
5 387 760 € Range: 2 402 303€ - 9 498 457€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 048 585 € × 1.6x
Estimation 1 691 605 €
629 476€ - 2 518 610€
Revenue Multiple 30%
91 075 945 € × 0.16x
Estimation 14 608 824 €
6 672 065€ - 25 777 355€
Net Income Multiple 20%
305 332 € × 2.6x
Estimation 796 553 €
429 730€ - 2 529 730€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

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.

  • 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 JB AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of JB AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of JB AUTOMOBILES in 2024 is 91.1 M€.

Is JB AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, JB AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 305 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of JB AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of JB AUTOMOBILES is located in MORANGIS (91420), in the department Essonne.

Where to find the tax return of JB AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of JB AUTOMOBILES 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 JB AUTOMOBILES operate?

JB AUTOMOBILES 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.