PLACE AUTOCARS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PLACE AUTOCARS is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs . Based in ROSULT (59230), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.3 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 - PLACE AUTOCARS (SIREN 499511665)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 11 310 998 € 10 582 113 € 8 893 959 € 4 566 373 € 4 074 914 € 5 526 241 € 4 573 428 € 3 914 890 € 3 967 619 € 3 910 418 €
Net income 382 290 € 319 026 € 344 924 € -68 261 € -237 879 € -89 556 € -6 144 € 107 279 € 199 381 € -53 974 €
EBITDA 599 222 € 730 790 € 388 622 € 78 572 € -327 380 € 36 415 € 61 173 € 281 853 € 470 973 € 364 698 €
Net margin 3.4% 3.0% 3.9% -1.5% -5.8% -1.6% -0.1% 2.7% 5.0% -1.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, PLACE AUTOCARS achieves revenue of 11.3 M€. Over the period 2015-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.5%. Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (1.5 M€), gross margin stands at 9.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 599 k€, representing 5.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 382 k€, i.e. 3.4% 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

11 310 998 €

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

9 781 763 €

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

599 222 €

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

629 204 €

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

382 290 €

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

5.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 72%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. 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 3.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 2.0% 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

71.589%

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

18.591%

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

2.012%

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

3.396

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

9.9%

Solvency indicators evolution
PLACE AUTOCARS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
71.59 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.2
Med: 27.55
Q3: 86.61
Average +44 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of PLACE AUTOCARS (71.59) 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
18.59% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.62%
Med: 35.91%
Q3: 57.37%
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of PLACE AUTOCARS (18.6%) 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
3.4 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.26 years
Q3: 2.03 years
Watch +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of PLACE AUTOCARS (3.40) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 144.88. 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 1.2x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

144.882

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

1.245

Liquidity indicators evolution
PLACE AUTOCARS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
144.88 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 118.3
Med: 194.63
Q3: 302.55
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of PLACE AUTOCARS (144.88) 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
1.25x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.4x
Q3: 5.47x
Good +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of PLACE AUTOCARS (1.2x) 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: 82 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 75 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 44 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +507%, 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

1 395 551 €

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

82 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

75 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

3 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

44 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
PLACE AUTOCARS

Positioning of PLACE AUTOCARS in its sector

Comparison with sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PLACE AUTOCARS is estimated at 1 092 598 € (range 534 884€ - 2 685 807€). With an EBITDA of 599 222€, the sector multiple of 1.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.14x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
85 tx
534k€ 1092k€ 2685k€
1 092 598 € Range: 534 884€ - 2 685 807€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
599 222 € × 1.4x
Estimation 838 795 €
235 384€ - 2 380 352€
Revenue Multiple 30%
11 310 998 € × 0.14x
Estimation 1 598 115 €
1 202 566€ - 3 585 147€
Net Income Multiple 20%
382 290 € × 2.5x
Estimation 968 829 €
282 111€ - 2 100 437€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 PLACE AUTOCARS

What is the revenue of PLACE AUTOCARS ?

The revenue of PLACE AUTOCARS in 2024 is 11.3 M€.

Is PLACE AUTOCARS profitable?

Yes, PLACE AUTOCARS generated a net profit of 382 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of PLACE AUTOCARS ?

The headquarters of PLACE AUTOCARS is located in ROSULT (59230), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of PLACE AUTOCARS ?

The tax return of PLACE AUTOCARS 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 PLACE AUTOCARS operate?

PLACE AUTOCARS operates in the sector Autres transports routiers de voyageurs (NAF code 49.39B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.