
Company Number
00565476
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
d.n. gray
peter donald gray
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Industry
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
+2Registered Address
35 high street, chatham, ME4 4EN
Website
www.graysofchatham.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of GRAYS OF CHATHAM LIMITED at £392.8k based on a Turnover of £1.4m and 0.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GRAYS OF CHATHAM LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1m and a 3.94x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GRAYS OF CHATHAM LIMITED at £4.7m based on Net Assets of £1.7m and 2.76x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Grays Of Chatham Limited is a live company located in chatham, ME4 4EN with a Companies House number of 00565476. It operates in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45111. Founded in May 1956, it's largest shareholder is d.n. gray with a 50% stake. Grays Of Chatham Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.4m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Grays Of Chatham Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.4m, make it smaller than the average company (£17.8m)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
£17.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (13.1%)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
13.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 18.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (18.9%)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
18.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -76.8% make it less profitable than the average company (3.6%)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
3.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (30)
3 - Grays Of Chatham Limited
30 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £34.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£34.4k)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
£34.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £451.4k, this is more efficient (£389.9k)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
£389.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (16 days)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
16 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 11 days, this is quicker than average (28 days)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
28 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 154 days, this is more than average (49 days)
- Grays Of Chatham Limited
49 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 81 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
81 weeks - Grays Of Chatham Limited
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 16.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (67.2%)
16.7% - Grays Of Chatham Limited
67.2% - Industry AVG
Grays Of Chatham Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £1.4 million and the company has net assets of £1.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Grays Of Chatham Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £531.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 887,044 | 2,268,592 | 2,268,612 | 2,493,660 | 2,493,693 | 2,493,738 | 1,982,424 | 2,032,377 | 2,082,415 | 1,165,466 | 689,265 | 709,971 | 1,016,546 | 1,045,639 | 903,187 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 136,160 | 136,160 | 136,160 | 136,160 | 136,160 | 136,160 | 136,160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,023,204 | 2,404,752 | 2,404,772 | 2,629,820 | 2,629,853 | 2,629,898 | 2,118,584 | 2,032,537 | 2,082,575 | 1,165,626 | 689,425 | 710,131 | 1,016,706 | 1,045,799 | 903,347 |
Stock & work in progress | 465,461 | 379,278 | 530,846 | 575,131 | 336,607 | 282,466 | 289,172 | 273,504 | 301,336 | 485,168 | 188,901 | 214,078 | 238,236 | 410,666 | 441,044 |
Trade Debtors | 1,550 | 909 | 38,392 | 30,188 | 1,693 | 48,989 | 55,311 | 37,230 | 50,740 | 71,269 | 92,355 | ||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 4,120 | 143,999 | 59,220 | 11,705 | 46,922 | 25,543 | 169,172 | ||||||||
Cash | 531,716 | 283,930 | 106,636 | 108,062 | 99,097 | 92,823 | 64,575 | 100,534 | 13,509 | 211,564 | 1,370,683 | 1,358,868 | 73,846 | 62,403 | 122,531 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,002,847 | 663,208 | 782,390 | 721,585 | 525,112 | 388,687 | 400,669 | 399,581 | 484,017 | 745,721 | 1,614,895 | 1,610,176 | 362,822 | 544,338 | 655,930 |
total assets | 2,026,051 | 3,067,960 | 3,187,162 | 3,351,405 | 3,154,965 | 3,018,585 | 2,519,253 | 2,432,118 | 2,566,592 | 1,911,347 | 2,304,320 | 2,320,307 | 1,379,528 | 1,590,137 | 1,559,277 |
Bank overdraft | 182,352 | 22,614 | 22,614 | 22,614 | 22,275 | 22,644 | |||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 33,477 | 7,912 | 3,914 | 2,399 | 919 | 10,339 | 609 | 23,781 | 7,062 | 382,953 | 732,845 | 751,819 | 227,381 | 431,809 | 405,781 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 200,785 | 200,785 | 200,785 | 200,785 | 196,384 | 196,384 | 670,749 | 575,793 | 785,875 | ||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 103,987 | 152,351 | 295,674 | 449,825 | 300,270 | 105,218 | 119,545 | 55,428 | 42,073 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 338,249 | 361,048 | 500,373 | 835,361 | 520,187 | 334,555 | 813,517 | 677,277 | 857,654 | 382,953 | 732,845 | 751,819 | 227,381 | 431,809 | 405,781 |
loans | 174,511 | 188,066 | 201,172 | 214,399 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 226,353 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 174,511 | 188,066 | 201,172 | 214,399 | 226,353 | ||||||||||
total liabilities | 338,249 | 361,048 | 500,373 | 835,361 | 694,698 | 522,621 | 1,014,689 | 891,676 | 1,084,007 | 382,953 | 732,845 | 751,819 | 227,381 | 431,809 | 405,781 |
net assets | 1,687,802 | 2,706,912 | 2,686,789 | 2,516,044 | 2,460,267 | 2,495,964 | 1,504,564 | 1,540,442 | 1,482,585 | 1,528,394 | 1,571,475 | 1,568,488 | 1,152,147 | 1,158,328 | 1,153,496 |
total shareholders funds | 1,687,802 | 2,706,912 | 2,686,789 | 2,516,044 | 2,460,267 | 2,495,964 | 1,504,564 | 1,540,442 | 1,482,585 | 1,528,394 | 1,571,475 | 1,568,488 | 1,152,147 | 1,158,328 | 1,153,496 |
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 14 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 45 | 61 | 49,953 | 50,038 | 50,074 | 30,782 | 20,706 | 20,791 | 29,093 | 29,245 | 26,012 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 86,183 | -151,568 | -44,285 | 238,524 | 54,141 | -6,706 | 15,668 | -27,832 | -183,832 | 296,267 | -25,177 | -24,158 | -172,430 | -30,378 | 441,044 |
Debtors | 5,670 | -144,908 | 106,516 | -51,016 | 76,010 | -33,524 | 21,379 | -143,629 | 120,183 | -6,322 | 18,081 | -13,510 | -20,529 | -21,086 | 92,355 |
Creditors | 25,565 | 3,998 | 1,515 | 1,480 | -9,420 | 9,730 | -23,172 | 16,719 | -375,891 | -349,892 | -18,974 | 524,438 | -204,428 | 26,028 | 405,781 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -48,364 | -143,323 | -154,151 | 149,555 | 195,052 | -14,327 | 64,117 | 13,355 | 42,073 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 136,000 | 160 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,401 | -474,365 | 94,956 | -210,082 | 785,875 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -174,511 | -13,555 | -13,106 | -13,227 | 214,399 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -226,353 | 226,353 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 247,786 | 177,294 | -1,426 | 8,965 | 6,274 | 28,248 | -35,959 | 87,025 | -198,055 | -1,159,119 | 11,815 | 1,285,022 | 11,443 | -60,128 | 122,531 |
overdraft | -182,352 | 159,738 | 339 | -369 | 22,644 | ||||||||||
change in cash | 247,786 | 177,294 | 180,926 | -150,773 | 6,274 | 28,248 | -36,298 | 87,394 | -220,699 | -1,159,119 | 11,815 | 1,285,022 | 11,443 | -60,128 | 122,531 |
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GRAYS OF CHATHAM LIMITED group structure
Grays Of Chatham Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Grays Of Chatham Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Donald Gray (Feb 1991) and Mr Peter Gray (Mar 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Donald Gray | 75 years | Feb 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Peter Gray | England | 36 years | Mar 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
1.4m
-1%
operating profit
-1m
0%
gross margin
19%
+0.73%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
1.7m
-0.38%
total assets
2m
-0.34%
cash
531.7k
+0.87%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00565476
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
May 1956
age
69
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
35 high street, chatham, ME4 4EN
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC, BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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