VAN AUTO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VAN AUTO is a French company founded 20 years ago, specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LES PENNES MIRABEAU (13170), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.7 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 - VAN AUTO (SIREN 489491811)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 2 682 627 € 2 762 657 € 3 125 743 € 2 360 112 € 3 445 870 € 2 800 579 € 2 981 240 € 1 822 607 €
Net income 22 106 € 56 433 € 31 362 € -32 511 € 74 284 € 44 981 € 146 678 € 58 215 €
EBITDA 35 247 € 72 601 € 47 218 € -27 081 € 100 913 € 59 221 € 57 058 € -37 347 €
Net margin 0.8% 2.0% 1.0% -1.4% 2.2% 1.6% 4.9% 3.2%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, VAN AUTO achieves revenue of 2.7 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.7%. Slight decline of -3% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (2.3 M€), gross margin stands at 377 k€, i.e. a rate of 14%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 35 k€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 22 k€, i.e. 0.8% 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

2 682 627 €

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

376 733 €

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

35 247 €

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

29 106 €

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

22 106 €

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

1.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 30%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 69%. 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 3.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

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

30.181%

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

68.6%

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

1.045%

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

3.607

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

55.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
30.18 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.46
Med: 23.99
Q3: 69.38
Average +12 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of VAN AUTO (30.18) 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
68.6% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.37%
Med: 45.55%
Q3: 63.3%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of VAN AUTO (68.6%) 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
3.61 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.47 years
Q3: 2.06 years
Average +14 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of VAN AUTO (3.61) 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 832.38. 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 8.2x. 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

832.382

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

8.222

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
832.38 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 142.57
Med: 216.95
Q3: 327.2
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VAN AUTO (832.38) 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
8.22x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.66x
Q3: 4.72x
Excellent +22 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of VAN AUTO (8.2x) 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: 6 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 5 days. The company must finance 1 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 49 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 54 days of revenue, i.e. 403 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +62%, 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

403 199 €

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

6 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

5 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

49 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

54 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
VAN AUTO

Positioning of VAN AUTO in its sector

Comparison with sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 147 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of VAN AUTO is estimated at 396 747 € (range 229 349€ - 727 991€). With an EBITDA of 35 247€, the sector multiple of 5.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.35x (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
147 transactions
229k€ 396k€ 727k€
396 747 € Range: 229 349€ - 727 991€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
35 247 € × 5.5x
Estimation 194 679 €
74 333€ - 315 763€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 682 627 € × 0.35x
Estimation 931 271 €
617 259€ - 1 747 839€
Net Income Multiple 20%
22 106 € × 4.5x
Estimation 100 131 €
35 027€ - 228 793€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 147 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...).

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Frequently asked questions about VAN AUTO

What is the revenue of VAN AUTO ?

The revenue of VAN AUTO in 2024 is 2.7 M€.

Is VAN AUTO profitable?

Yes, VAN AUTO generated a net profit of 22 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of VAN AUTO ?

The headquarters of VAN AUTO is located in LES PENNES MIRABEAU (13170), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of VAN AUTO ?

The tax return of VAN 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).

In which sector does VAN AUTO operate?

VAN AUTO operates in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.