LGC AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

LGC AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 13 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LA VALETTE DU VAR (83160), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 10.0 M€. 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 - LGC AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 791210404)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 029 646 € 8 604 726 € N/C 2 583 319 €
Net income 612 052 € 488 295 € 253 220 € 83 183 €
EBITDA 937 159 € 715 821 € N/C 131 056 €
Net margin 6.1% 5.7% N/C 3.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, LGC AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 10.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2019, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +57.2%. Vs 2018, growth of +17% (8.6 M€ -> 10.0 M€). After deducting consumption (8.6 M€), gross margin stands at 1.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 14%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 937 k€, representing 9.3% of revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 612 k€, i.e. 6.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

10 029 646 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 420 713 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

937 159 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

866 874 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

612 052 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

9.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 36%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 64%. 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 0.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

36.349%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

63.877%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

6.753%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

0.878

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

24.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
LGC AUTOMOBILES

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
36.35 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 5.58
Med: 47.26
Q3: 150.12
Good -13 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the debt ratio of LGC AUTOMOBILES (36.35) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
63.88% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 12.94%
Med: 29.05%
Q3: 54.89%
Excellent +18 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of LGC AUTOMOBILES (63.9%) 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
0.88 years 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.52 years
Q3: 4.06 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of LGC AUTOMOBILES (0.88) 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 813.21. 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 1.0x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

813.211

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

1.009

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
813.21 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 127.95
Med: 179.04
Q3: 320.01
Excellent +9 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of LGC AUTOMOBILES (813.21) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
1.01x 2019
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.02x
Q3: 9.08x
Average

In 2019, the interest coverage of LGC AUTOMOBILES (1.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 0 days. The company must finance 1 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 62 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 52 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2019, WCR increased by +173%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

1 446 375 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

1 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

0 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

62 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

52 j

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

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 126 transactions of similar company sales in 2019, the value of LGC AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 1 007 617 € (range 592 862€ - 2 734 233€). With an EBITDA of 937 159€, the sector multiple of 0.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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 2019
126 transactions
592k€ 1007k€ 2734k€
1 007 617 € Range: 592 862€ - 2 734 233€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
937 159 € × 0.7x
Estimation 648 252 €
365 685€ - 2 101 361€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 029 646 € × 0.18x
Estimation 1 806 996 €
1 135 813€ - 3 729 876€
Net Income Multiple 20%
612 052 € × 1.2x
Estimation 706 965 €
346 379€ - 2 822 953€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 126 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 LGC AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of LGC AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of LGC AUTOMOBILES in 2019 is 10.0 M€.

Is LGC AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, LGC AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 612 k€ in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of LGC AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of LGC AUTOMOBILES is located in LA VALETTE DU VAR (83160), in the department Var.

Where to find the tax return of LGC AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of LGC 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 LGC AUTOMOBILES operate?

LGC 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.