Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: NoneCreation date: 2007-09-01 (18 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des agences de publicitéLocation: BOUGES-LE-CHATEAU (36110), Indre
VISUAL CAR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VISUAL CAR is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité.
Based in BOUGES-LE-CHATEAU (36110),
this company of category PME
shows in 2020 a revenue of 21 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2020, VISUAL CAR achieves revenue of 21 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2020 (CAGR: -20.5%). Significant drop of -44% vs 2019. After deducting consumption (1 k€), gross margin stands at 20 k€, i.e. a rate of 95%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -2 k€, representing -9.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +7.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -91 k€ (-428.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
21 320 €
Gross margin (2020)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
20 164 €
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
-1 988 €
EBIT (2020)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-91 039 €
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
-91 332 €
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
-8.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -378%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 135%. 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 187.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 6.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
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
-377.53%
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
135.159%
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
5.994%
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
187.581
Asset age ratio (2020)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Debt ratio
-626.313
-643.32
-585.209
-791.236
-377.53
Financial autonomy
114.9
115.072
116.215
113.554
135.159
Repayment capacity
368.807
7.985
4.486
-35.438
187.581
Cash flow / Revenue
0.32%
17.905%
28.955%
-18.228%
5.994%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-377.532020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0
Med: 11.22
Q3: 80.25
Excellent
In 2020, the debt ratio of VISUAL CAR (-377.53) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
135.16%2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 8.34%
Med: 31.64%
Q3: 55.63%
Excellent
In 2020, the financial autonomy of VISUAL CAR (135.2%) 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
187.58 years2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.25 years
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In 2020, the repayment capacity of VISUAL CAR (187.58) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 31.79. 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
31.786
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
-14.738
Liquidity indicators evolution VISUAL CAR
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Liquidity ratio
5.789
7.558
20.109
10.955
31.786
Interest coverage
84.511
9.863
4.339
-7.859
-14.738
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
31.792020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 132.32
Med: 216.88
Q3: 360.13
Watch
In 2020, the liquidity ratio of VISUAL CAR (31.79) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
-14.74x2020
2018
2019
2020
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.7x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2020, the interest coverage of VISUAL CAR (-14.7x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 14 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 21 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-1016 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2020, WCR increased by +61%, 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
-60 141 €
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
0 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
14 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
21 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
-1016 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VISUAL CAR
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Operating WCR
-153 832 €
-115 058 €
-80 697 €
-106 403 €
-60 141 €
Inventory turnover (days)
20
25
11
12
21
Customer payment term (days)
30
5
19
28
0
Supplier payment term (days)
14
27
33
21
14
Positioning of VISUAL CAR in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité
Valuation estimate
Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of VISUAL CAR is estimated at
4 785 €
(range 1 983€ - 8 145€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x
(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
68 tx
1k€4k€8k€
4 785 €Range: 1 983€ - 8 145€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
21 320 €
×
0.22x
=4 786 €
Range: 1 983€ - 8 146€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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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The headquarters of VISUAL CAR is located in BOUGES-LE-CHATEAU (36110), in the department Indre.
Where to find the tax return of VISUAL CAR ?
The tax return of VISUAL CAR 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 VISUAL CAR operate?
VISUAL CAR operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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