PRUVOST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PRUVOST is a French company founded 66 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINT-QUENTIN (02100), this company of category PME shows in 2021 a revenue of 32.2 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 - PRUVOST (SIREN 601720386)
Indicator 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 32 213 966 € 27 044 146 € 28 483 157 € 31 655 543 € 28 981 917 € 22 895 332 €
Net income 937 236 € 537 158 € 288 619 € 518 344 € 546 852 € 379 693 €
EBITDA 1 129 262 € 890 209 € 452 989 € 760 389 € 670 715 € 598 288 €
Net margin 2.9% 2.0% 1.0% 1.6% 1.9% 1.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2021, PRUVOST achieves revenue of 32.2 M€. Over the period 2016-2021, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.1%. Vs 2020, growth of +19% (27.0 M€ -> 32.2 M€). After deducting consumption (26.6 M€), gross margin stands at 5.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.1 M€, representing 3.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 937 k€, i.e. 2.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2021) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

32 213 966 €

Gross margin (2021) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

5 620 164 €

EBITDA (2021) ?
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

1 129 262 €

EBIT (2021) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 314 852 €

Net income (2021) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

937 236 €

EBITDA margin (2021) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

3.5%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 1%. 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 31%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2021) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.797%

Financial autonomy (2021) ?
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

30.862%

Cash flow / Revenue (2021) ?
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

2.34%

Repayment capacity (2021) ?
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

0.027

Asset age ratio (2021) ?
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

24.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
PRUVOST

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.8 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 7.66
Med: 58.53
Q3: 167.94
Excellent

In 2021, the debt ratio of PRUVOST (0.80) 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
30.86% 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 14.57%
Med: 31.02%
Q3: 53.13%
Average +7 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the financial autonomy of PRUVOST (30.9%) 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
0.03 years 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.67 years
Q3: 4.7 years
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the repayment capacity of PRUVOST (0.03) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 141.10. 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 1.8x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

Liquidity ratio (2021) ?
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

141.101

Interest coverage (2021) ?
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

1.843

Liquidity indicators evolution
PRUVOST

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
141.1 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 142.09
Med: 211.41
Q3: 377.57
Average

In 2021, the liquidity ratio of PRUVOST (141.10) 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
1.84x 2021
2019
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.82x
Q3: 7.22x
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2021, the interest coverage of PRUVOST (1.8x) 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: 18 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 30 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 12 days. Inventory turnover is 66 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 57 days of revenue, i.e. 5.1 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2021) ?
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

5 068 223 €

Customer credit (2021) ?
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

18 j

Supplier credit (2021) ?
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

30 j

Inventory turnover (2021) ?
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

66 j

WCR in days of revenue (2021) ?
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

57 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
PRUVOST

Positioning of PRUVOST in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 128 transactions of similar company sales in 2021, the value of PRUVOST is estimated at 3 008 159 € (range 1 420 890€ - 8 289 756€). With an EBITDA of 1 129 262€, the sector multiple of 1.8x 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 2021
128 transactions
1420k€ 3008k€ 8289k€
3 008 159 € Range: 1 420 890€ - 8 289 756€
NAF 5 année 2021

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 129 262 € × 1.8x
Estimation 2 079 186 €
930 143€ - 9 506 539€
Revenue Multiple 30%
32 213 966 € × 0.16x
Estimation 5 023 074 €
2 628 629€ - 8 639 465€
Net Income Multiple 20%
937 236 € × 2.5x
Estimation 2 308 224 €
836 151€ - 4 723 236€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 128 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 PRUVOST

What is the revenue of PRUVOST ?

The revenue of PRUVOST in 2021 is 32.2 M€.

Is PRUVOST profitable?

Yes, PRUVOST generated a net profit of 937 k€ in 2021.

Where is the headquarters of PRUVOST ?

The headquarters of PRUVOST is located in SAINT-QUENTIN (02100), in the department Aisne.

Where to find the tax return of PRUVOST ?

The tax return of PRUVOST 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 PRUVOST operate?

PRUVOST 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.