Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 2012-11-28 (13 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: ARLES (13200), Bouches-du-Rhone
PROJL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
PROJL is a French company
founded 13 years ago,
specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in ARLES (13200),
this company of category PME
shows in 2018 a revenue of 307 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2018, PROJL achieves revenue of 307 k€. Vs 2017, growth of +14% (269 k€ -> 307 k€). After deducting consumption (131 k€), gross margin stands at 176 k€, i.e. a rate of 57%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -62 k€, representing -20.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+14%), EBITDA varies by -28%, reducing margin by 2.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -82 k€ (-26.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2018)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
307 424 €
Gross margin (2018)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
176 450 €
EBITDA (2018)
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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
-61 627 €
EBIT (2018)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-73 503 €
Net income (2018)
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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
-81 506 €
EBITDA margin (2018)
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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
-19.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -12%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches -156%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2018)
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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
-11.584%
Financial autonomy (2018)
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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
-155.949%
Cash flow / Revenue (2018)
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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
-22.748%
Repayment capacity (2018)
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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
-0.326
Asset age ratio (2018)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
Debt ratio
-36.932
-11.584
Financial autonomy
-75.724
-155.949
Repayment capacity
-0.763
-0.326
Cash flow / Revenue
-20.475%
-22.748%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-11.582018
2017
2018
Q1: 4.45
Med: 28.77
Q3: 96.28
Excellent
In 2018, the debt ratio of PROJL (-11.58) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-155.95%2018
2017
2018
Q1: 16.59%
Med: 39.72%
Q3: 59.69%
Watch
In 2018, the financial autonomy of PROJL (-155.9%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
-0.33 years2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.28 years
Excellent
In 2018, the repayment capacity of PROJL (-0.33) 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 19.04. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2018)
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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
19.04
Interest coverage (2018)
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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
-6.828
Liquidity indicators evolution PROJL
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Indicator
2017
2018
Liquidity ratio
36.548
19.04
Interest coverage
-8.165
-6.828
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
19.042018
2017
2018
Q1: 115.61
Med: 181.05
Q3: 276.25
Watch
In 2018, the liquidity ratio of PROJL (19.04) 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
-6.83x2018
2017
2018
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.82x
Q3: 4.86x
Average
In 2018, the interest coverage of PROJL (-6.8x) 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: 4 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 56 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 52 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-264 days): operations structurally generate cash.
Operating WCR (2018)
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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
-225 422 €
Customer credit (2018)
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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
4 j
Supplier credit (2018)
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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
56 j
Inventory turnover (2018)
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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
35 j
WCR in days of revenue (2018)
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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
-264 j
WCR and payment terms evolution PROJL
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2017
2018
Operating WCR
-121 562 €
-225 422 €
Inventory turnover (days)
64
35
Customer payment term (days)
5
4
Supplier payment term (days)
74
56
Positioning of PROJL in its sector
Comparison with sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers
Valuation estimate
Based on 159 transactions of similar company sales
in 2018,
the value of PROJL is estimated at
107 430 €
(range 57 203€ - 155 730€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x
(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 value2018
159 transactions
57k€107k€155k€
107 430 €Range: 57 203€ - 155 730€
NAF 5 année 2018
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
307 424 €
×
0.35x
=107 430 €
Range: 57 203€ - 155 730€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 159 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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The headquarters of PROJL is located in ARLES (13200), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of PROJL ?
The tax return of PROJL 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 PROJL operate?
PROJL operates in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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