SIALA AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SIALA AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 14 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in CASTRES (81100), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.7 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 - SIALA AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 533577581)
Indicator 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 9 747 877 € 10 353 917 € 11 227 817 € 6 540 506 € 5 517 851 € 5 014 031 € 4 011 626 €
Net income -48 685 € -27 283 € 212 806 € 73 568 € 101 557 € 4 410 € -35 617 €
EBITDA -321 372 € -306 949 € 23 331 € -146 050 € -134 976 € -160 788 € -166 994 €
Net margin -0.5% -0.3% 1.9% 1.1% 1.8% 0.1% -0.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SIALA AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 9.7 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.5%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (8.9 M€), gross margin stands at 815 k€, i.e. a rate of 8%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -321 k€, representing -3.3% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -49 k€ (-0.5% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

9 747 877 €

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

815 246 €

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

-321 372 €

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

9 336 €

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

-48 685 €

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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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 499%. 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 11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

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

499.414%

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

10.697%

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

-3.953%

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

-6.488

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

51.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
499.41 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
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In 2024, the debt ratio of SIALA AUTOMOBILES (499.41) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
10.7% 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SIALA AUTOMOBILES (10.7%) 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
-6.49 years 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SIALA AUTOMOBILES (-6.49) 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 260.27. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

260.266

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

-48.747

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
260.27 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Good +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SIALA AUTOMOBILES (260.27) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
-48.75x 2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SIALA AUTOMOBILES (-48.8x) 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: 20 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 62 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 42 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 94 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 120 days of revenue, i.e. 3.2 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +73%, 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

3 244 191 €

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

20 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

62 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

94 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

120 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SIALA 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 SIALA AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 1 563 585 € (range 714 112€ - 2 758 955€). 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
714k€ 1563k€ 2758k€
1 563 585 € Range: 714 112€ - 2 758 955€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
9 747 877 € × 0.16x = 1 563 585 €
Range: 714 112€ - 2 758 956€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

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...).

Similar companies (Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers)

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Frequently asked questions about SIALA AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of SIALA AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of SIALA AUTOMOBILES in 2024 is 9.7 M€.

Is SIALA AUTOMOBILES profitable?

SIALA AUTOMOBILES recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SIALA AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of SIALA AUTOMOBILES is located in CASTRES (81100), in the department Tarn.

Where to find the tax return of SIALA AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of SIALA 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 SIALA AUTOMOBILES operate?

SIALA 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.