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STAR AUTO is a French company founded 36 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINT-SAULVE (59880), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 19.3 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 19 327 159 € | 20 542 615 € | 15 168 055 € | 10 936 060 € | 9 445 510 € | 9 621 147 € | 9 086 373 € | 4 054 307 € |
| Net income | 472 615 € | 698 620 € | 509 014 € | 99 869 € | 164 193 € | 130 874 € | 232 055 € | 59 267 € |
| EBITDA | 532 197 € | 843 781 € | 602 265 € | 165 820 € | 196 967 € | 217 955 € | 333 495 € | 12 081 € |
| Net margin | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
In 2024, STAR AUTO achieves revenue of 19.3 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +25.0%. Slight decline of -6% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (16.7 M€), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 14%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 532 k€, representing 2.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 473 k€, i.e. 2.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 77%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 2.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of STAR AUTO (76.57) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of STAR AUTO (24.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of STAR AUTO (0.39) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 129.28. 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 2.4x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of STAR AUTO (129.28) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of STAR AUTO (2.4x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 3 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 50 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 74 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 89 days of revenue, i.e. 4.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +202%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 148 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of STAR AUTO is estimated at 1 605 908 € (range 717 537€ - 3 063 343€). With an EBITDA of 532 197€, the sector multiple of 1.6x 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.
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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.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of STAR AUTO in 2024 is 19.3 M€.
Yes, STAR AUTO generated a net profit of 473 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of STAR AUTO is located in SAINT-SAULVE (59880), in the department Nord.
The tax return of STAR AUTO 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).
STAR AUTO 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.