Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1994-07-01 (31 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légersLocation: LORMONT (33310), Gironde
VPN FRANCE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
VPN FRANCE is a French company
founded 31 years ago,
specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers.
Based in LORMONT (33310),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 55.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, VPN FRANCE achieves revenue of 55.9 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -8.7%). Vs 2023: +10%. After deducting consumption (52.7 M€), gross margin stands at 3.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 6%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.4 M€, representing -2.6% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -153 k€ (-0.3% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
55 877 462 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
3 166 851 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-1 444 765 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-239 978 €
Net income (2024)
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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
-152 702 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
-2.6%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 87%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 41%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
Debt ratio (2024)
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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
87.148%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
41.198%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-1.602%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-8.091
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
176.333
161.608
94.924
85.279
135.845
121.798
82.41
94.577
87.148
Financial autonomy
27.823
26.388
35.739
35.61
34.667
34.425
46.216
40.965
41.198
Repayment capacity
-69.714
190.554
3.914
4.241
7.872
4.363
3.266
-3.788
-8.091
Cash flow / Revenue
-0.12%
0.04%
1.379%
1.214%
1.451%
1.869%
3.494%
-4.152%
-1.602%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
87.152024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.08
Med: 38.33
Q3: 127.96
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of VPN FRANCE (87.15) 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
41.2%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.78%
Med: 27.25%
Q3: 53.06%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of VPN FRANCE (41.2%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
-8.09 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.37 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.53 years
Excellent-42 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of VPN FRANCE (-8.09) 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 454.13. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
454.132
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-16.299
Liquidity indicators evolution VPN FRANCE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
445.703
331.048
345.784
302.575
633.07
464.922
716.412
532.522
454.132
Interest coverage
126.238
85.953
23.4
34.673
10.729
9.288
5.48
-10.559
-16.299
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
454.132024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.93
Med: 200.61
Q3: 386.05
Excellent
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VPN FRANCE (454.13) 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
-16.3x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.15x
Q3: 25.1x
Average-41 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of VPN FRANCE (-16.3x) 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: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 17 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 1 days. Inventory turnover is 35 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 71 days of revenue, i.e. 11.1 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-28%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
11 065 414 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
16 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
17 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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
35 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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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
71 j
WCR and payment terms evolution VPN FRANCE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
15 439 003 €
17 917 253 €
13 249 791 €
12 482 362 €
14 286 932 €
15 834 368 €
17 533 714 €
11 778 060 €
11 065 414 €
Inventory turnover (days)
33
27
26
23
34
36
69
62
35
Customer payment term (days)
13
17
12
7
6
3
7
11
16
Supplier payment term (days)
5
12
9
12
5
4
10
17
17
Positioning of VPN FRANCE 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 VPN FRANCE is estimated at
8 962 893 €
(range 4 093 485€ - 15 815 078€).
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 value2024
148 transactions
4093k€8962k€15815k€
8 962 893 €Range: 4 093 485€ - 15 815 078€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
55 877 462 €
×
0.16x
=8 962 894 €
Range: 4 093 485€ - 15 815 078€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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...).
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The headquarters of VPN FRANCE is located in LORMONT (33310), in the department Gironde.
Where to find the tax return of VPN FRANCE ?
The tax return of VPN FRANCE 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 VPN FRANCE operate?
VPN FRANCE 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.
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