Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1981-11-09 (44 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: NOGENT-LE-PHAYE (28630), Eure-et-Loir
OPALE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
OPALE is a French company
founded 44 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in NOGENT-LE-PHAYE (28630),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 87.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, OPALE achieves revenue of 87.6 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.2%). Significant drop of -11% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (74.4 M€), gross margin stands at 13.2 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 1.8 M€, representing 2.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 486 k€, i.e. 0.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
87 564 670 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
13 181 162 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
1 795 216 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 255 826 €
Net income (2024)
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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
485 984 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
2.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 66%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 19%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
66.117%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
19.083%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
1.257%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
5.954
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
114.743
118.95
110.307
95.671
86.5
51.431
49.129
58.705
66.117
Financial autonomy
16.092
14.721
15.018
14.454
15.98
21.616
19.065
20.9
19.083
Repayment capacity
5.414
6.372
4.807
9.981
7.358
3.027
1.129
3.438
5.954
Cash flow / Revenue
1.339%
0.985%
1.25%
0.738%
0.965%
1.451%
4.157%
1.642%
1.257%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
66.122024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Average+10 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of OPALE (66.12) 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
19.08%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of OPALE (19.1%) 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
5.95 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average+23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of OPALE (5.95) 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 123.49. 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 19.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
123.486
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
19.136
Liquidity indicators evolution OPALE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
107.757
103.32
107.12
105.98
96.773
109.464
93.074
114.115
123.486
Interest coverage
33.58
53.11
35.355
31.149
21.929
12.759
4.513
17.656
19.136
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
123.492024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of OPALE (123.49) 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.
Interest coverage
19.14x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Good+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of OPALE (19.1x) 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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 122 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 103 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 82 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 176 days of revenue, i.e. 42.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +59%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
42 781 471 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
19 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
122 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
82 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
176 j
WCR and payment terms evolution OPALE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
26 986 081 €
33 337 964 €
33 014 445 €
32 180 265 €
29 320 917 €
20 863 603 €
31 849 647 €
36 139 334 €
42 781 471 €
Inventory turnover (days)
78
84
73
84
77
58
66
48
82
Customer payment term (days)
13
23
26
22
16
14
12
21
19
Supplier payment term (days)
103
122
110
120
103
67
125
102
122
Positioning of OPALE 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 OPALE is estimated at
5 915 294 €
(range 2 600 090€ - 10 396 335€).
With an EBITDA of 1 795 216€, 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 value2024
148 transactions
2600k€5915k€10396k€
5 915 294 €Range: 2 600 090€ - 10 396 335€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 795 216 €×1.6x
Estimation2 896 090 €
1 077 687€ - 4 311 953€
Revenue Multiple30%
87 564 670 €×0.16x
Estimation14 045 606 €
6 414 835€ - 24 783 554€
Net Income Multiple20%
485 984 €×2.6x
Estimation1 267 840 €
683 983€ - 4 026 465€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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)
Compare OPALE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, OPALE generated a net profit of 486 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of OPALE ?
The headquarters of OPALE is located in NOGENT-LE-PHAYE (28630), in the department Eure-et-Loir.
Where to find the tax return of OPALE ?
The tax return of OPALE 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 OPALE operate?
OPALE 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.
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