Employees: 21 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 1987-01-01 (39 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: BAIE-MAHAULT (97122), Guadeloupe
SA CARMO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
SA CARMO is a French company
founded 39 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in BAIE-MAHAULT (97122),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 77.4 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, SA CARMO achieves revenue of 77.4 M€. Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (55.0 M€), gross margin stands at 22.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 29%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 4.7 M€, representing 6.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+7%), EBITDA varies by -25%, reducing margin by 2.6 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 2.1 M€, i.e. 2.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
77 419 310 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
22 420 489 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
4 701 432 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
3 963 013 €
Net income (2024)
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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
2 097 445 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
6.1%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 0.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
15.122%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
30.7%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
3.403%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.748
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2023
2024
Debt ratio
12.488
15.122
Financial autonomy
29.705
30.7
Repayment capacity
0.379
0.748
Cash flow / Revenue
6.023%
3.403%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
15.122024
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Good
In 2024, the debt ratio of SA CARMO (15.12) 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
30.7%2024
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of SA CARMO (30.7%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
0.75 years2024
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average+10 pts over 2 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of SA CARMO (0.75) 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 138.18. 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 22.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
138.175
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
22.03
Liquidity indicators evolution SA CARMO
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Indicator
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
135.971
138.175
Interest coverage
12.25
22.03
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
138.182024
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Average
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SA CARMO (138.18) 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
22.03x2024
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Good+7 pts over 2 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of SA CARMO (22.0x) 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: 42 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 24 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 101 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 53 days of revenue, i.e. 11.3 M€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
11 321 026 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
42 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
24 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
101 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
53 j
WCR and payment terms evolution SA CARMO
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2023
2024
Operating WCR
13 501 865 €
11 321 026 €
Inventory turnover (days)
107
101
Customer payment term (days)
49
42
Supplier payment term (days)
27
24
Positioning of SA CARMO 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 SA CARMO is estimated at
8 612 083 €
(range 3 703 037€ - 15 695 387€).
With an EBITDA of 4 701 432€, 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 value2024
148 transactions
3703k€8612k€15695k€
8 612 083 €Range: 3 703 037€ - 15 695 387€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
4 701 432 €×1.6x
Estimation7 584 474 €
2 822 318€ - 11 292 432€
Revenue Multiple30%
77 419 310 €×0.16x
Estimation12 418 264 €
5 671 604€ - 21 912 098€
Net Income Multiple20%
2 097 445 €×2.6x
Estimation5 471 837 €
2 951 984€ - 17 377 709€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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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Compare SA CARMO with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, SA CARMO generated a net profit of 2.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of SA CARMO ?
The headquarters of SA CARMO is located in BAIE-MAHAULT (97122), in the department Guadeloupe.
Where to find the tax return of SA CARMO ?
The tax return of SA CARMO 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 SA CARMO operate?
SA CARMO 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.
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