KIA FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

KIA FRANCE is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in RUEIL-MALMAISON (92500), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.2 Mds€. 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 - KIA FRANCE (SIREN 383915295)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 1 187 960 516 € 1 324 545 452 € 1 176 771 579 € 1 019 083 619 € 827 625 228 € 854 797 992 € 737 268 948 € 672 049 221 € 595 794 189 €
Net income 1 597 657 € 6 119 345 € 10 165 689 € 9 553 530 € 7 889 119 € 6 787 681 € 6 597 050 € 6 066 927 € 5 169 741 €
EBITDA 46 334 641 € 62 880 004 € 58 401 449 € 27 324 701 € 21 866 332 € 27 707 962 € 15 633 426 € 16 153 859 € 11 475 793 €
Net margin 0.1% 0.5% 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, KIA FRANCE achieves revenue of 1.2 Bn€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.0%. Significant drop of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.1 Bn€), gross margin stands at 131.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 11%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 46.3 M€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.6 M€, i.e. 0.1% 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

1 187 960 516 €

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

131 383 864 €

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

46 334 641 €

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

13 818 916 €

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

1 597 657 €

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

3.9%

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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 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. 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 1.2% 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

0.081%

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

23.54%

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

1.218%

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

0.004

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

30.0%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.08 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of KIA FRANCE (0.08) 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
23.54% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of KIA FRANCE (23.5%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Good +16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of KIA FRANCE (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 159.85. 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 20.4x. 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

159.847

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

20.371

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
159.85 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of KIA FRANCE (159.85) 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
20.37x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of KIA FRANCE (20.4x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 20 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 18 days. Inventory turnover is 78 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 51 days of revenue, i.e. 167.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +54%, 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

167 609 349 €

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

2 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

20 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

78 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

51 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of KIA FRANCE 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 KIA FRANCE is estimated at 95 373 337 € (range 40 465 671€ - 159 162 318€). With an EBITDA of 46 334 641€, 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
40465k€ 95373k€ 159162k€
95 373 337 € Range: 40 465 671€ - 159 162 318€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
46 334 641 € × 1.6x
Estimation 74 748 263 €
27 815 165€ - 111 291 787€
Revenue Multiple 30%
1 187 960 516 € × 0.16x
Estimation 190 552 031 €
87 027 914€ - 336 230 167€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 597 657 € × 2.6x
Estimation 4 167 985 €
2 248 573€ - 13 236 875€

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 KIA FRANCE

What is the revenue of KIA FRANCE ?

The revenue of KIA FRANCE in 2024 is 1.2 Mds€.

Is KIA FRANCE profitable?

Yes, KIA FRANCE generated a net profit of 1.6 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of KIA FRANCE ?

The headquarters of KIA FRANCE is located in RUEIL-MALMAISON (92500), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of KIA FRANCE ?

The tax return of KIA FRANCE 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 KIA FRANCE operate?

KIA FRANCE 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.