VALENCE AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VALENCE AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in BOLLENE (84500), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.8 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

Financial history - VALENCE AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 411445620)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 9 785 274 € 9 875 298 € 11 430 371 € 8 802 629 € 8 466 590 € 8 113 312 € 8 204 219 € 6 462 509 € 5 449 110 €
Net income 15 610 € 83 679 € -2 599 € 22 665 € 9 800 € -55 061 € 41 694 € 80 144 € 93 155 €
EBITDA 59 894 € 135 764 € 41 240 € 32 458 € 3 807 € -33 752 € 89 747 € 108 586 € 43 223 €
Net margin 0.2% 0.8% -0.0% 0.3% 0.1% -0.7% 0.5% 1.2% 1.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, VALENCE AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 9.8 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.6%. Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (8.1 M€), gross margin stands at 1.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 17%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 60 k€, representing 0.6% 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. 0.2% 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

9 785 274 €

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

1 647 741 €

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

59 894 €

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

89 424 €

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

15 610 €

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

0.6%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 91%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 18%. 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

90.862%

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

18.336%

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

-0.171%

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

-32.386

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

26.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
90.86 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.09
Med: 38.32
Q3: 128.11
Average +27 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES (90.86) 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
18.34% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.8%
Med: 27.26%
Q3: 53.13%
Average

In 2024, the financial autonomy of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES (18.3%) 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
-32.39 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Excellent -29 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES (-32.39) 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 142.98. 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 132.9x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

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

142.983

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

132.945

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
142.98 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.95
Med: 200.57
Q3: 385.86
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES (142.98) 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.

Interest coverage
132.94x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.07x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES (132.9x) 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) and payment terms

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 14 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 59 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 79 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 89 days of revenue, i.e. 2.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +49%, 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

2 426 161 €

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

14 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

73 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

79 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

89 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES 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 VALENCE AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 527 331 € (range 237 427€ - 928 658€). With an EBITDA of 59 894€, 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
148 transactions
237k€ 527k€ 928k€
527 331 € Range: 237 427€ - 928 658€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
59 894 € × 1.6x
Estimation 96 623 €
35 955€ - 143 860€
Revenue Multiple 30%
9 785 274 € × 0.16x
Estimation 1 569 584 €
716 852€ - 2 769 540€
Net Income Multiple 20%
15 610 € × 2.6x
Estimation 40 724 €
21 970€ - 129 332€

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 VALENCE AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES in 2024 is 9.8 M€.

Is VALENCE AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, VALENCE AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 16 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES is located in BOLLENE (84500), in the department Vaucluse.

Where to find the tax return of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of VALENCE AUTOMOBILES 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 VALENCE AUTOMOBILES operate?

VALENCE AUTOMOBILES 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.