VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES is a French company founded 40 years ago, specialized in the sector Entretien et réparation de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in LYON (69009), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 834 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES (SIREN 338098163)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 834 286 € 3 629 969 € 3 473 644 € 3 491 998 € 3 889 740 € 1 547 551 € 1 387 505 € 1 514 487 €
Net income 577 997 € -295 926 € -902 398 € -120 969 € 3 956 € 19 279 € 1 130 888 € 789 104 €
EBITDA -276 866 € -7 946 € -611 346 € 203 050 € 247 134 € 130 154 € 98 108 € 81 481 €
Net margin 69.3% -8.2% -26.0% -3.5% 0.1% 1.2% 81.5% 52.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES achieves revenue of 834 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -7.2%). Significant drop of -77% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (363 k€), gross margin stands at 472 k€, i.e. a rate of 57%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -277 k€, representing -33.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-77%), EBITDA varies by -3384%, reducing margin by 33.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 578 k€, i.e. 69.3% 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

834 286 €

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

471 715 €

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

-276 866 €

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

-334 582 €

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

577 997 €

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

-33.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -223%. 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 -61%. 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

-222.665%

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

-60.986%

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

-35.991%

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

-4.346

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-222.66 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 5.46
Med: 23.98
Q3: 69.29
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUT... (-222.66) 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
-60.99% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 21.53%
Med: 45.62%
Q3: 63.33%
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In 2024, the financial autonomy of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUT... (-61.0%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
-4.35 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.47 years
Q3: 2.06 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUT... (-4.35) 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 395.75. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

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

395.754

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

-22.746

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
395.75 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 143.21
Med: 217.16
Q3: 327.59
Excellent +57 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUT... (395.75) 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
-22.75x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.67x
Q3: 4.75x
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In 2024, the interest coverage of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUT... (-22.8x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 56 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. The company must finance 21 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-1 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-100%), freeing up cash.

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

-2 111 €

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

56 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

35 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

0 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

-1 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES 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 VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES is estimated at 1 221 012 € (range 481 511€ - 2 719 005€). 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
481k€ 1221k€ 2719k€
1 221 012 € Range: 481 511€ - 2 719 005€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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Revenue Multiple 30%
834 286 € × 0.35x
Estimation 289 622 €
191 965€ - 543 571€
Net Income Multiple 20%
577 997 € × 4.5x
Estimation 2 618 098 €
915 830€ - 5 982 157€

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 VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES

What is the revenue of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES ?

The revenue of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES in 2024 is 834 k€.

Is VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES profitable?

Yes, VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES generated a net profit of 578 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES ?

The headquarters of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES is located in LYON (69009), in the department Rhone.

Where to find the tax return of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES ?

The tax return of VULCAIN POLE SERVICES 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 VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES operate?

VULCAIN POLE SERVICES AUTOMOBILES 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.