UNIVERSAL CARS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
UNIVERSAL CARS is a French company
founded 11 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles.
Based in SARTROUVILLE (78500),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 375 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - UNIVERSAL CARS (SIREN 805116597)
Indicator
2020
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
375 106 €
356 808 €
362 075 €
321 508 €
Net income
16 498 €
13 187 €
22 729 €
26 572 €
EBITDA
19 699 €
15 455 €
27 219 €
31 591 €
Net margin
4.4%
3.7%
6.3%
8.3%
Revenue and income statement
In 2020, UNIVERSAL CARS achieves revenue of 375 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 4 years (CAGR: +3.9%). Vs 2018: +5%. After deducting consumption (292 k€), gross margin stands at 83 k€, i.e. a rate of 22%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 20 k€, representing 5.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 16 k€, i.e. 4.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2020)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
375 106 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
82 725 €
EBITDA (2020)
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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
19 699 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
21 055 €
Net income (2020)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
16 498 €
EBITDA margin (2020)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
5.2%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 85%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 52%. 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 5.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 4.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2020)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
84.59%
Financial autonomy (2020)
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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
51.654%
Cash flow / Revenue (2020)
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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
4.509%
Repayment capacity (2020)
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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
5.248
Solvency indicators evolution UNIVERSAL CARS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
Debt ratio
42.794
9.853
1.363
84.59
Financial autonomy
49.275
68.444
78.995
51.654
Repayment capacity
0.605
0.261
0.076
5.248
Cash flow / Revenue
8.238%
6.268%
3.671%
4.509%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
84.592020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 8.79
Med: 52.22
Q3: 144.79
Average+30 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the debt ratio of UNIVERSAL CARS (84.59) 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
51.65%2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 17.85%
Med: 32.03%
Q3: 47.76%
Excellent
In 2020, the financial autonomy of UNIVERSAL CARS (51.6%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
5.25 years2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.83 years
Q3: 5.02 years
Average+42 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the repayment capacity of UNIVERSAL CARS (5.25) 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 2149.07. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2020)
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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
2149.071
Interest coverage (2020)
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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
0.0
Liquidity indicators evolution UNIVERSAL CARS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
Liquidity ratio
337.398
403.021
501.508
2149.071
Interest coverage
0.535
0.738
0.188
0.0
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
2149.072020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 149.33
Med: 215.51
Q3: 355.78
Excellent
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of UNIVERSAL CARS (2149.07) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.
Interest coverage
0.0x2020
2017
2018
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 1.63x
Q3: 9.02x
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the interest coverage of UNIVERSAL CARS (0.0x) 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: 2 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 1 days. The company must finance 1 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 62 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 57 days of revenue, i.e. 59 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +92%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2020)
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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
59 083 €
Customer credit (2020)
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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
2 j
Supplier credit (2020)
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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
1 j
Inventory turnover (2020)
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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
62 j
WCR in days of revenue (2020)
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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
57 j
WCR and payment terms evolution UNIVERSAL CARS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
Operating WCR
30 826 €
938 €
26 586 €
59 083 €
Inventory turnover (days)
45
3
25
62
Customer payment term (days)
3
0
5
2
Supplier payment term (days)
11
21
15
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Positioning of UNIVERSAL CARS in its sector
Comparison with sector Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles
Valuation estimate
Based on 56 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of UNIVERSAL CARS is estimated at
24 703 €
(range 13 095€ - 95 568€).
With an EBITDA of 19 699€, the sector multiple of 0.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2020
56 tx
13k€24k€95k€
24 703 €Range: 13 095€ - 95 568€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
19 699 €×0.8x
Estimation15 696 €
5 198€ - 71 149€
Revenue Multiple30%
375 106 €×0.13x
Estimation46 904 €
33 015€ - 163 325€
Net Income Multiple20%
16 498 €×0.8x
Estimation13 919 €
2 961€ - 54 982€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 56 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 d'autres véhicules automobiles)
Compare UNIVERSAL CARS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, UNIVERSAL CARS generated a net profit of 16 k€ in 2020.
Where is the headquarters of UNIVERSAL CARS ?
The headquarters of UNIVERSAL CARS is located in SARTROUVILLE (78500), in the department Yvelines.
Where to find the tax return of UNIVERSAL CARS ?
The tax return of UNIVERSAL 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).
In which sector does UNIVERSAL CARS operate?
UNIVERSAL CARS operates in the sector Commerce d'autres véhicules automobiles (NAF code 45.19Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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