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SYMBOL CARS is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in SAINT-FONS (69190), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 32.4 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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 32 398 228 € | 37 543 085 € | 36 053 998 € | 34 197 864 € | 26 794 016 € | 18 082 558 € | 15 293 864 € | 18 444 718 € |
| Net income | 467 528 € | 627 460 € | 836 985 € | 858 215 € | 516 097 € | 137 468 € | 63 975 € | 195 593 € |
| EBITDA | 959 837 € | 1 287 403 € | 1 303 382 € | 1 391 883 € | 905 901 € | 490 274 € | 245 153 € | 344 559 € |
| Net margin | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
In 2025, SYMBOL CARS achieves revenue of 32.4 M€. Over the period 2018-2025, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +8.4%. Significant drop of -14% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (28.6 M€), gross margin stands at 3.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 12%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 960 k€, representing 3.0% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 468 k€, i.e. 1.4% 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 57%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 40%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 5.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.9% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2025, the debt ratio of SYMBOL CARS (57.48) 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 2025, the financial autonomy of SYMBOL CARS (40.4%) 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 2025, the repayment capacity of SYMBOL CARS (5.57) 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 282.84. 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 16.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2025, the liquidity ratio of SYMBOL CARS (282.84) 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.
In 2025, the interest coverage of SYMBOL CARS (16.4x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 9 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 27 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 18 days. Inventory turnover is 122 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 101 days of revenue, i.e. 9.1 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2018-2025, WCR increased by +120%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 113 transactions of similar company sales in 2025, the value of SYMBOL CARS is estimated at 2 772 825 € (range 1 379 655€ - 4 933 490€). With an EBITDA of 959 837€, the sector multiple of 0.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.21x (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 113 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 SYMBOL CARS in 2025 is 32.4 M€.
Yes, SYMBOL CARS generated a net profit of 468 k€ in 2025.
The headquarters of SYMBOL CARS is located in SAINT-FONS (69190), in the department Rhone.
The tax return of SYMBOL CARS 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).
SYMBOL CARS 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.