SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in FIRMINY (42700), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 895 k€. 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 - SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE (SIREN 504657446)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 894 681 € 1 017 258 € 1 088 626 € 1 220 615 € 1 325 186 € 1 449 764 € 1 230 660 € 1 382 318 € 1 390 963 €
Net income -38 024 € 4 138 € 282 € 1 593 € -7 539 € 1 580 € 1 386 € 5 504 € 3 840 €
EBITDA -34 477 € 8 146 € 4 496 € -2 038 € -16 022 € 19 192 € -858 € 14 262 € 15 576 €
Net margin -4.3% 0.4% 0.0% 0.1% -0.6% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE achieves revenue of 895 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -5.4%). Significant drop of -12% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (826 k€), gross margin stands at 69 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 -34 k€, representing -3.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-12%), EBITDA varies by -523%, reducing margin by 4.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -38 k€ (-4.3% 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

894 681 €

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

69 070 €

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

-34 477 €

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

-36 217 €

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

-38 024 €

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

-3.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 203%. 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 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory.

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

202.846%

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

21.052%

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

-4.056%

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

-2.742

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

19.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
202.85 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE (202.85) 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
21.05% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE (21.1%) 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
-2.74 years 2024
2022
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 SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE (-2.74) 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 273.11. 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

273.113

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

-4.719

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
273.11 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Good -15 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE (273.11) 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
-4.72x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Average -50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE (-4.7x) 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: 11 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 3 days. The company must finance 8 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 64 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 46 days of revenue, i.e. 115 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +25%, 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

115 128 €

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

11 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

3 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

64 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

46 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOLAURE 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 SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE is estimated at 143 509 € (range 65 542€ - 253 222€). 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
65k€ 143k€ 253k€
143 509 € Range: 65 542€ - 253 222€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
894 681 € × 0.16x = 143 509 €
Range: 65 543€ - 253 223€

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 SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE

What is the revenue of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE ?

The revenue of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE in 2024 is 895 k€.

Is SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE profitable?

SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE ?

The headquarters of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE is located in FIRMINY (42700), in the department Loire.

Where to find the tax return of SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE ?

The tax return of SOLAURE 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 SOLAURE AUTOMOBILE operate?

SOLAURE 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.