SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in CHAUMERGY (39230), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 3.4 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 - SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 440469393)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015
Revenue 3 364 843 € 3 502 508 € N/C N/C N/C N/C 9 393 896 €
Net income 22 616 € 24 953 € 20 681 € 29 081 € -277 371 € -146 076 € -135 261 €
EBITDA 35 189 € 1 548 € N/C N/C N/C N/C -98 062 €
Net margin 0.7% 0.7% N/C N/C N/C N/C -1.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 3.4 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2015-2022 (CAGR: -13.6%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (2.8 M€), gross margin stands at 589 k€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 35 k€, representing 1.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 23 k€, i.e. 0.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 364 843 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

588 584 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

35 189 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

25 083 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

22 616 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 426%. 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 7%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 11.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

425.894%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

7.268%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

0.972%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

11.493

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

12.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
425.89 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 5.66
Med: 52.8
Q3: 150.84
Average

In 2022, the debt ratio of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST... (425.89) 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
7.27% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 13.84%
Med: 30.83%
Q3: 53.78%
Average

In 2022, the financial autonomy of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST... (7.3%) 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
11.49 years 2022
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.77 years
Q3: 4.48 years
Average +50 pts over 2 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST... (11.49) 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 160.07. 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 6.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

160.071

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

5.982

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
160.07 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 136.37
Med: 203.89
Q3: 374.78
Average

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST... (160.07) 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
5.98x 2022
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.22x
Q3: 7.71x
Good -7 pts over 2 years

In 2022, the interest coverage of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST... (6.0x) 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: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 41 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 93 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 80 days of revenue, i.e. 748 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-73%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

747 836 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

11 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

41 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

93 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

80 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST 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 2022, the value of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 193 508 € (range 109 053€ - 577 912€). With an EBITDA of 35 189€, the sector multiple of 1.2x 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 2022
148 transactions
109k€ 193k€ 577k€
193 508 € Range: 109 053€ - 577 912€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
35 189 € × 1.2x
Estimation 41 646 €
18 580€ - 128 422€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 364 843 € × 0.16x
Estimation 530 057 €
318 066€ - 1 605 771€
Net Income Multiple 20%
22 616 € × 3.0x
Estimation 68 340 €
21 718€ - 159 851€

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 SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES in 2022 is 3.4 M€.

Is SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 23 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES is located in CHAUMERGY (39230), in the department Jura.

Where to find the tax return of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST 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 SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST AUTOMOBILES operate?

SOC EXPLOIT GARAGES PROST 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.