Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1998-06-01 (27 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: ANGERS (49000), Maine-et-Loire
LAVAUTO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
LAVAUTO is a French company
founded 27 years ago,
specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in ANGERS (49000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2017 a revenue of 289 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2017, LAVAUTO achieves revenue of 289 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +3.0%). Vs 2016: +1%. After deducting consumption (181 k€), gross margin stands at 108 k€, i.e. a rate of 37%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 9 k€, representing 3.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 6 k€, i.e. 2.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2017)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
288 587 €
Gross margin (2017)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
108 070 €
EBITDA (2017)
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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
8 992 €
EBIT (2017)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
6 404 €
Net income (2017)
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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
6 233 €
EBITDA margin (2017)
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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
3.1%
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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 63%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 3.7% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2017)
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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
0.0%
Financial autonomy (2017)
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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
63.119%
Cash flow / Revenue (2017)
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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
3.698%
Repayment capacity (2017)
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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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2017)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
Debt ratio
34.377
5.034
0.0
Financial autonomy
51.197
63.049
63.119
Repayment capacity
1.249
0.349
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
3.793%
3.498%
3.698%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 4.23
Med: 29.04
Q3: 102.17
Excellent-28 pts over 3 years
In 2017, the debt ratio of LAVAUTO (0.00) 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
63.12%2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 16.27%
Med: 38.25%
Q3: 57.8%
Excellent
In 2017, the financial autonomy of LAVAUTO (63.1%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.61 years
Q3: 2.55 years
Excellent-38 pts over 3 years
In 2017, the repayment capacity of LAVAUTO (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 244.09. 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 9.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2017)
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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
244.093
Interest coverage (2017)
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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
9.942
Liquidity indicators evolution LAVAUTO
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
Liquidity ratio
207.688
249.468
244.093
Interest coverage
17.324
11.691
9.942
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
244.092017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 111.29
Med: 170.16
Q3: 256.29
Good
In 2017, the liquidity ratio of LAVAUTO (244.09) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
9.94x2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.09x
Q3: 5.77x
Excellent
In 2017, the interest coverage of LAVAUTO (9.9x) 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: 63 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. The company must finance 22 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 11 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 84 days of revenue, i.e. 68 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-24%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2017)
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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
67 561 €
Customer credit (2017)
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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
63 j
Supplier credit (2017)
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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
41 j
Inventory turnover (2017)
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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
11 j
WCR in days of revenue (2017)
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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
84 j
WCR and payment terms evolution LAVAUTO
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Indicator
2015
2016
2017
Operating WCR
88 550 €
65 164 €
67 561 €
Inventory turnover (days)
26
9
11
Customer payment term (days)
89
70
63
Supplier payment term (days)
37
34
41
Positioning of LAVAUTO in its sector
Comparison with sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers
Valuation estimate
Based on 151 transactions of similar company sales
in 2017,
the value of LAVAUTO is estimated at
50 500 €
(range 27 528€ - 92 913€).
With an EBITDA of 8 992€, the sector multiple of 4.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.31x
(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 value2017
151 transactions
27k€50k€92k€
50 500 €Range: 27 528€ - 92 913€
NAF 5 année 2017
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
8 992 €×4.0x
Estimation35 940 €
14 646€ - 67 616€
Revenue Multiple30%
288 587 €×0.31x
Estimation90 623 €
59 568€ - 161 859€
Net Income Multiple20%
6 233 €×4.3x
Estimation26 719 €
11 679€ - 52 742€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 151 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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Compare LAVAUTO with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, LAVAUTO generated a net profit of 6 k€ in 2017.
Where is the headquarters of LAVAUTO ?
The headquarters of LAVAUTO is located in ANGERS (49000), in the department Maine-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of LAVAUTO ?
The tax return of LAVAUTO 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 LAVAUTO operate?
LAVAUTO operates in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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