VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 50 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59650), this company of category ETI shows in 2023 a revenue of 47.7 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 308622224)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 47 693 695 € 44 088 755 € 43 577 300 € 34 932 298 € 33 863 131 € 33 718 468 € 28 354 744 € 24 499 663 € 19 988 347 €
Net income -70 472 € 228 966 € 739 250 € 166 881 € 69 530 € 336 487 € 234 667 € 263 244 € 5 766 €
EBITDA 624 129 € 497 782 € 339 575 € 336 229 € 182 805 € 545 474 € 478 199 € 386 501 € -9 477 €
Net margin -0.1% 0.5% 1.7% 0.5% 0.2% 1.0% 0.8% 1.1% 0.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 47.7 M€. Over the period 2015-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +11.5%. Vs 2022: +8%. After deducting consumption (41.4 M€), gross margin stands at 6.3 M€, i.e. a rate of 13%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 624 k€, representing 1.3% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -70 k€ (-0.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

47 693 695 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

6 276 318 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

624 129 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

546 372 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-70 472 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
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 500%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 8%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

500.473%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

7.957%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

-1.087%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

-30.749

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

26.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
500.47 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 5.31
Med: 46.55
Q3: 142.32
Average +38 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES (500.47) 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
7.96% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 10.96%
Med: 26.91%
Q3: 51.24%
Average -5 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES (8.0%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
-30.75 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.51 years
Q3: 4.09 years
Excellent -50 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES (-30.75) 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 190.90. 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 118.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

190.899

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

118.644

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
190.9 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 135.04
Med: 203.84
Q3: 381.78
Average +21 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES (190.90) 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
118.64x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.09x
Q3: 18.9x
Excellent

In 2023, the interest coverage of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES (118.6x) 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: 26 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 172 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 146 days of the operating cycle (retail model). 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 185 days of revenue, i.e. 24.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2023, WCR increased by +217%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

24 508 359 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

26 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

172 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

122 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

185 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 149 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 2 783 467 € (range 1 395 557€ - 6 916 496€). With an EBITDA of 624 129€, the sector multiple of 1.3x 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
149 transactions
1395k€ 2783k€ 6916k€
2 783 467 € Range: 1 395 557€ - 6 916 496€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
624 129 € × 1.3x
Estimation 828 919 €
207 517€ - 2 118 625€
Revenue Multiple 30%
47 693 695 € × 0.13x
Estimation 6 041 048 €
3 375 626€ - 14 912 948€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 149 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 VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES in 2023 is 47.7 M€.

Is VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES profitable?

VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES recorded a net loss in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES is located in VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (59650), in the department Nord.

Where to find the tax return of VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of VILLENEUVE 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 VILLENEUVE AUTOMOBILES operate?

VILLENEUVE 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.