SALEVE AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SALEVE AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 18 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in VILLE-LA-GRAND (74100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 46.8 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - SALEVE AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 501480164)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 46 768 863 € 43 040 517 € 38 255 785 € 34 837 682 € 35 621 733 € 43 090 796 € 42 786 516 € 36 869 155 € 38 563 855 €
Net income 860 212 € 1 171 688 € 475 867 € 487 289 € 898 976 € 287 610 € 423 041 € 277 091 € 836 063 €
EBITDA 1 562 343 € 1 555 270 € 736 325 € 923 106 € 631 989 € 417 590 € 1 745 351 € 1 331 584 € 1 354 360 €
Net margin 1.8% 2.7% 1.2% 1.4% 2.5% 0.7% 1.0% 0.8% 2.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SALEVE AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 46.8 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.4%). Vs 2023: +9%. After deducting consumption (38.4 M€), gross margin stands at 8.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 18%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.6 M€, representing 3.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 860 k€, i.e. 1.8% 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

46 768 863 €

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

8 394 590 €

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

1 562 343 €

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

1 013 712 €

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

860 212 €

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

3.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 250%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 3.0% 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

249.755%

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

17.563%

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

3.021%

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

6.382

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

27.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
249.75 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES (249.75) 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
17.56% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES (17.6%) 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
6.38 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES (6.38) 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 182.44. 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 27.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

182.437

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

27.922

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
182.44 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES (182.44) 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
27.92x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES (27.9x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 33 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 64 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 31 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 80 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 182 days of revenue, i.e. 23.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +190%, 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

23 693 574 €

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

33 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

64 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

80 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

182 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES 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 SALEVE AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 3 959 587 € (range 1 738 942€ - 7 272 825€). With an EBITDA of 1 562 343€, 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 value 2024
148 transactions
1738k€ 3959k€ 7272k€
3 959 587 € Range: 1 738 942€ - 7 272 825€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
1 562 343 € × 1.6x
Estimation 2 520 413 €
937 891€ - 3 752 612€
Revenue Multiple 30%
46 768 863 € × 0.16x
Estimation 7 501 850 €
3 426 205€ - 13 237 058€
Net Income Multiple 20%
860 212 € × 2.6x
Estimation 2 244 130 €
1 210 679€ - 7 127 011€

Valuation evolution

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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Frequently asked questions about SALEVE AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES in 2024 is 46.8 M€.

Is SALEVE AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, SALEVE AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 860 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES is located in VILLE-LA-GRAND (74100), in the department Haute-Savoie.

Where to find the tax return of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of SALEVE AUTOMOBILES 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 SALEVE AUTOMOBILES operate?

SALEVE AUTOMOBILES 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.