SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE is a French company founded 39 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in RENNES (35000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 17.0 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE (SIREN 338266018)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 16 959 570 € 19 493 346 € 17 498 218 € 23 595 179 € 25 279 265 € 31 612 379 € 27 744 314 € 22 964 032 € 22 993 476 €
Net income 148 657 € -34 025 € 172 867 € 649 606 € 362 416 € 383 871 € 575 921 € 461 627 € 460 429 €
EBITDA -42 457 € -246 188 € -270 305 € 1 051 099 € 554 299 € 678 873 € 922 308 € 733 458 € 647 172 €
Net margin 0.9% -0.2% 1.0% 2.8% 1.4% 1.2% 2.1% 2.0% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE achieves revenue of 17.0 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -3.7%). Significant drop of -13% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (13.2 M€), gross margin stands at 3.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -42 k€, representing -0.3% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 149 k€, i.e. 0.9% 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

16 959 570 €

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

3 737 860 €

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

-42 457 €

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

256 431 €

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

148 657 €

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

-0.2%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 183%. 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 20%. 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

183.232%

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

19.841%

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

-1.135%

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

-2.649

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

28.7%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
183.23 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.07
Med: 38.27
Q3: 128.18
Average +9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE D... (183.23) 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
19.84% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.27%
Q3: 53.17%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE D... (19.8%) 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
-2.65 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE D... (-2.65) 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 95.67. 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

95.668

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

-305.705

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
95.67 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 133.15
Med: 200.63
Q3: 386.16
Watch -6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE D... (95.67) 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
-305.7x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.16x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE D... (-305.7x) 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: 17 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 86 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 69 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 104 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 126 days of revenue, i.e. 5.9 M€ to permanently finance.

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

5 922 791 €

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

17 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

86 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

104 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

126 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE 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 SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE is estimated at 1 787 343 € (range 829 146€ - 3 372 714€). 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
829k€ 1787k€ 3372k€
1 787 343 € Range: 829 146€ - 3 372 714€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
16 959 570 € × 0.16x
Estimation 2 720 360 €
1 242 429€ - 4 800 091€
Net Income Multiple 20%
148 657 € × 2.6x
Estimation 387 818 €
209 223€ - 1 231 650€

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 SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE

What is the revenue of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE ?

The revenue of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE in 2024 is 17.0 M€.

Is SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE generated a net profit of 149 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE is located in RENNES (35000), in the department Ille-et-Vilaine.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE ?

The tax return of SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE 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 MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE operate?

SOCIETE MORLAISIENNE DE DIFFUSION AUTOMOBILE 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.