SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 70 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in CHELLES (77500), this company of category PME shows in 2020 a revenue of 10.6 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 - SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 775702723)
Indicator 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 599 184 € 12 763 955 € 11 514 318 € 13 180 432 € 11 877 755 €
Net income -206 963 € 17 946 € -185 479 € -3 € 16 272 €
EBITDA 225 494 € 366 115 € 161 734 € 397 161 € 275 211 €
Net margin -2.0% 0.1% -1.6% -0.0% 0.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2020, SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 10.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.8%). Significant drop of -17% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (8.8 M€), gross margin stands at 1.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 225 k€, representing 2.1% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -207 k€ (-2.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2020) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

10 599 184 €

Gross margin (2020) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 803 663 €

EBITDA (2020) ?
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

225 494 €

EBIT (2020) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-48 895 €

Net income (2020) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-206 963 €

EBITDA margin (2020) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 349%. 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 10%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 10.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2020) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

349.393%

Financial autonomy (2020) ?
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

10.132%

Cash flow / Revenue (2020) ?
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

1.096%

Repayment capacity (2020) ?
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

10.359

Asset age ratio (2020) ?
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

37.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
349.39 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 8.93
Med: 66.63
Q3: 191.38
Average

In 2020, the debt ratio of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES (349.39) 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
10.13% 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 13.1%
Med: 28.88%
Q3: 52.82%
Average

In 2020, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES (10.1%) 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
10.36 years 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: -0.02 years
Med: 0.52 years
Q3: 5.33 years
Average

In 2020, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES (10.36) 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 132.27. 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 23.7x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2020) ?
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

132.273

Interest coverage (2020) ?
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

23.723

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
132.27 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 139.3
Med: 207.34
Q3: 371.51
Watch

In 2020, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES (132.27) 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
23.72x 2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.35x
Q3: 7.29x
Excellent

In 2020, the interest coverage of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES (23.7x) 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: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 88 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 77 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 107 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 127 days of revenue, i.e. 3.7 M€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2020) ?
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

3 742 466 €

Customer credit (2020) ?
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 (2020) ?
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

88 j

Inventory turnover (2020) ?
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

107 j

WCR in days of revenue (2020) ?
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

127 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 122 transactions of similar company sales in 2020, the value of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 628 753 € (range 334 461€ - 2 073 942€). With an EBITDA of 225 494€, the sector multiple of 2.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.09x (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 2020
122 transactions
334k€ 628k€ 2073k€
628 753 € Range: 334 461€ - 2 073 942€
NAF 5 année 2020

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
225 494 € × 2.0x
Estimation 458 184 €
73 489€ - 1 382 354€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 599 184 € × 0.09x
Estimation 913 035 €
769 416€ - 3 226 591€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 122 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 SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES in 2020 is 10.6 M€.

Is SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES profitable?

SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES recorded a net loss in 2020.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES is located in CHELLES (77500), in the department Seine-et-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of SOCIETE CHELLES 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 SOCIETE CHELLES AUTOMOBILES operate?

SOCIETE CHELLES 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.