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LAVE AUTO is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in PUISEUX-PONTOISE (95650), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 266 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 265 846 € | 335 006 € | 313 886 € | 235 736 € | 286 910 € | 304 705 € | 283 965 € | 439 251 € |
| Net income | 47 375 € | 46 682 € | 50 297 € | 44 971 € | 46 152 € | 51 213 € | 20 500 € | 53 884 € |
| EBITDA | 87 350 € | 99 803 € | 86 295 € | 85 547 € | 88 473 € | 96 472 € | 8 827 € | 101 530 € |
| Net margin | 17.8% | 13.9% | 16.0% | 19.1% | 16.1% | 16.8% | 7.2% | 12.3% |
In 2024, LAVE AUTO achieves revenue of 266 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -6.1%). Significant drop of -21% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2 k€), gross margin stands at 264 k€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 87 k€, representing 32.9% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 47 k€, i.e. 17.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 48%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 16.6% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of LAVE AUTO (2.66) 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.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of LAVE AUTO (47.9%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of LAVE AUTO (0.20) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 44.11. 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 10.2x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of LAVE AUTO (44.11) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of LAVE AUTO (10.2x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 688 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 672 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 174 days of revenue, i.e. 128 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-23%), freeing up cash.
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Based on 147 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of LAVE AUTO is estimated at 311 833 € (range 125 470€ - 541 292€). With an EBITDA of 87 350€, the sector multiple of 5.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x (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.
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This estimate is based on the analysis of 147 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
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The revenue of LAVE AUTO in 2024 is 266 k€.
Yes, LAVE AUTO generated a net profit of 47 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of LAVE AUTO is located in PUISEUX-PONTOISE (95650), in the department Val-d'Oise.
The tax return of LAVE AUTO 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).
LAVE AUTO 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.