NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR (14200), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 88.1 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 - NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE (SIREN 538798570)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 88 110 039 € 93 395 240 € 73 860 507 € 68 237 328 € 75 672 489 € 66 280 387 € 54 570 048 € 40 985 919 €
Net income 462 068 € 674 488 € 597 395 € 522 895 € 825 902 € 846 088 € 823 294 € 734 423 €
EBITDA -72 434 € 1 622 631 € -34 164 € 455 945 € 688 545 € 1 125 640 € 1 667 981 € 1 091 322 €
Net margin 0.5% 0.7% 0.8% 0.8% 1.1% 1.3% 1.5% 1.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE achieves revenue of 88.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.0%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (75.1 M€), gross margin stands at 13.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 15%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -72 k€, representing -0.1% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 462 k€, i.e. 0.5% 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

88 110 039 €

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

13 017 320 €

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

-72 434 €

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

540 402 €

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

462 068 €

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

-0.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 127%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 22%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

126.63%

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

21.777%

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

-0.231%

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

-35.757

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

44.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
126.63 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average +32 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE (126.63) 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
21.78% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE (21.8%) 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
-35.76 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE (-35.76) 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 167.02. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

167.017

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

-832.439

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
167.02 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Average +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE (167.02) 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
-832.44x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE (-832.4x) 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: 10 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 43 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 86 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 91 days of revenue, i.e. 22.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +387%, 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

22 354 398 €

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

10 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

53 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

86 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

91 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE 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 NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE is estimated at 8 962 030 € (range 4 133 001€ - 16 494 072€). 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
4133k€ 8962k€ 16494k€
8 962 030 € Range: 4 133 001€ - 16 494 072€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
88 110 039 € × 0.16x
Estimation 14 133 085 €
6 454 788€ - 24 937 911€
Net Income Multiple 20%
462 068 € × 2.6x
Estimation 1 205 448 €
650 323€ - 3 828 316€

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...).

Similar companies (Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers)

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Frequently asked questions about NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE

What is the revenue of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE ?

The revenue of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE in 2024 is 88.1 M€.

Is NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE profitable?

Yes, NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE generated a net profit of 462 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE ?

The headquarters of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE is located in HEROUVILLE-SAINT-CLAIR (14200), in the department Calvados.

Where to find the tax return of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE ?

The tax return of NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE 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 NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE operate?

NORD WEST AUTOMOBILE 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.