PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE (19100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 118.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST (SIREN 328307335)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 118 724 965 € 131 649 187 € 113 936 894 € 98 346 617 € 88 561 893 € 1 003 803 000 € 94 485 768 € 91 147 338 € 81 857 503 €
Net income 446 142 € 1 077 530 € 1 382 776 € 880 495 € 289 260 € 6 421 000 € 1 244 314 € 1 442 063 € 938 580 €
EBITDA 1 574 967 € 2 055 992 € 1 963 450 € 1 126 106 € 662 537 € 38 440 300 € 2 160 445 € 2 225 648 € 1 931 854 €
Net margin 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 0.9% 0.3% 0.6% 1.3% 1.6% 1.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST achieves revenue of 118.7 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.8%). Slight decline of -10% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (96.6 M€), gross margin stands at 22.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 19%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.6 M€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 446 k€, i.e. 0.4% 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

118 724 965 €

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

22 123 184 €

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

1 574 967 €

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

974 001 €

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

446 142 €

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

1.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 31%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 0.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

30.538%

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

18.223%

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

0.911%

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

2.227

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

25.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
30.54 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Good -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST (30.54) 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
18.22% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST (18.2%) 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
2.23 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST (2.23) 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 113.48. 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 44.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

113.485

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

44.741

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
113.48 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST (113.48) 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
44.74x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST (44.7x) 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: 15 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 81 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 66 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 76 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 84 days of revenue, i.e. 27.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +29%, 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

27 750 773 €

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

15 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

81 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

76 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

84 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST 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 PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST is estimated at 7 216 309 € (range 3 207 591€ - 12 711 609€). With an EBITDA of 1 574 967€, 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 value 2024
148 transactions
3207k€ 7216k€ 12711k€
7 216 309 € Range: 3 207 591€ - 12 711 609€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 574 967 € × 1.6x
Estimation 2 540 778 €
945 469€ - 3 782 934€
Revenue Multiple 30%
118 724 965 € × 0.16x
Estimation 19 043 801 €
8 697 584€ - 33 602 897€
Net Income Multiple 20%
446 142 € × 2.6x
Estimation 1 163 900 €
627 909€ - 3 696 367€

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST

What is the revenue of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST ?

The revenue of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST in 2024 is 118.7 M€.

Is PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST profitable?

Yes, PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST generated a net profit of 446 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST ?

The headquarters of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST is located in BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE (19100), in the department Correze.

Where to find the tax return of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST ?

The tax return of PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST 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 PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST operate?

PAROT AUTOMOTIVE SUD-OUEST 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.