R.C.A. : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
R.C.A. is a French company
founded 56 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles.
Based in CHOLET (49300),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2025 a revenue of 4.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2025, R.C.A. achieves revenue of 4.4 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.1%). Vs 2024, growth of +13% (3.9 M€ -> 4.4 M€). After deducting consumption (1.9 M€), gross margin stands at 2.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 57%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 356 k€, representing 8.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.3 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 224 k€, i.e. 5.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2025)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
4 416 711 €
Gross margin (2025)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
2 517 804 €
EBITDA (2025)
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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
355 910 €
EBIT (2025)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
278 875 €
Net income (2025)
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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
223 538 €
EBITDA margin (2025)
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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
8.0%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 26%. 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 41%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 7.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2025)
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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
26.219%
Financial autonomy (2025)
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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
41.405%
Cash flow / Revenue (2025)
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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
7.332%
Repayment capacity (2025)
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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
0.468
Asset age ratio (2025)
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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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Debt ratio
116.649
109.587
93.836
82.206
140.281
34.999
39.929
26.584
27.568
26.219
Financial autonomy
29.698
29.54
32.796
35.721
31.554
47.367
43.699
32.718
34.589
41.405
Repayment capacity
6.325
10.424
9.364
7.362
-256.128
3.108
-25.658
31.711
3.061
0.468
Cash flow / Revenue
2.69%
1.47%
1.506%
1.979%
-0.119%
2.496%
-0.349%
0.136%
1.69%
7.332%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
26.222025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.9
Med: 11.6
Q3: 38.39
Average+8 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the debt ratio of R.C.A. (26.22) 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
41.41%2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 32.99%
Med: 54.93%
Q3: 65.85%
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the financial autonomy of R.C.A. (41.4%) 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
0.47 years2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.66 years
Q3: 2.23 years
Good-35 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the repayment capacity of R.C.A. (0.47) 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 121.76. 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 3.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
Liquidity ratio (2025)
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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
121.762
Interest coverage (2025)
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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
3.102
Liquidity indicators evolution R.C.A.
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Liquidity ratio
164.603
156.3
165.396
178.4
278.439
168.88
145.37
106.927
109.942
121.762
Interest coverage
9.979
14.954
15.277
7.876
6.857
7.283
-9.883
39.712
28.434
3.102
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
121.762025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 175.74
Med: 247.62
Q3: 348.53
Watch
In 2025, the liquidity ratio of R.C.A. (121.76) 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
3.1x2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.03x
Med: 2.21x
Q3: 8.69x
Good-22 pts over 3 years
In 2025, the interest coverage of R.C.A. (3.1x) 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: 38 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 69 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 37 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 79 days of revenue, i.e. 971 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2025)
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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
971 146 €
Customer credit (2025)
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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
38 j
Supplier credit (2025)
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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
69 j
Inventory turnover (2025)
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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
37 j
WCR in days of revenue (2025)
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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
79 j
WCR and payment terms evolution R.C.A.
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Operating WCR
869 706 €
879 039 €
884 626 €
892 557 €
780 356 €
746 417 €
710 812 €
447 025 €
480 604 €
971 146 €
Inventory turnover (days)
24
23
25
25
28
30
32
32
30
37
Customer payment term (days)
44
49
48
53
45
42
43
43
42
38
Supplier payment term (days)
56
56
54
55
55
55
64
46
55
69
Positioning of R.C.A. in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles
Valuation estimate
Based on 213 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of R.C.A. is estimated at
544 639 €
(range 249 486€ - 1 193 605€).
With an EBITDA of 355 910€, the sector multiple of 1.3x 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.
Estimated enterprise value2025
213 transactions
249k€544k€1193k€
544 639 €Range: 249 486€ - 1 193 605€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
355 910 €×1.3x
Estimation472 915 €
194 432€ - 1 065 227€
Revenue Multiple30%
4 416 711 €×0.14x
Estimation631 071 €
397 750€ - 1 475 643€
Net Income Multiple20%
223 538 €×2.7x
Estimation594 303 €
164 727€ - 1 091 499€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 213 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 gros d'équipements automobiles)
Compare R.C.A. with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, R.C.A. generated a net profit of 224 k€ in 2025.
Where is the headquarters of R.C.A. ?
The headquarters of R.C.A. is located in CHOLET (49300), in the department Maine-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of R.C.A. ?
The tax return of R.C.A. 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 R.C.A. operate?
R.C.A. operates in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles (NAF code 45.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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