
Company Number
04166902
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
palmer group limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Renting and leasing of trucks
+2Registered Address
suite 3 middlesex house, rutherford close, stevenage, SG1 2EF
Website
http://palmerandmartin.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER & MARTIN VEHICLE HIRE LTD at £1.1m based on a Turnover of £2.2m and 0.51x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER & MARTIN VEHICLE HIRE LTD at £1.2m based on an EBITDA of £342.6k and a 3.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER & MARTIN VEHICLE HIRE LTD at £1.1m based on Net Assets of £457.7k and 2.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd is a live company located in stevenage, SG1 2EF with a Companies House number of 04166902. It operates in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45200. Founded in February 2001, it's largest shareholder is palmer group limited with a 100% stake. Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.2m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
3 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£9.3m)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
£9.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.9%)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
10.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 31.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (31.6%)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
31.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.8% make it less profitable than the average company (10.4%)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
10.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 11 employees, this is below the industry average (29)
11 - Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
29 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£39.2k)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
£39.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £197.4k, this is less efficient (£250.3k)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
£250.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 61 days, this is later than average (40 days)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
40 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 24 days, this is quicker than average (33 days)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 11 days, this is in line with average (13 days)
- Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
13 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 13 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (11 weeks)
13 weeks - Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
11 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 84.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (69.5%)
84.6% - Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd
69.5% - Industry AVG
Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £2.2 million and the company has net assets of £457.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd has 11 employees and maintains cash reserves of £260.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,157,001 | 1,304,471 | 878,280 | 691,364 | 776,083 | 849,646 | 951,517 | 1,082,295 | 933,976 | 678,399 | 559,030 | 515,336 | 545,826 | 470,600 | 441,148 |
Intangible Assets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 700 | 1,400 | 2,100 | 2,800 | 3,500 | 4,200 | 4,900 | 5,600 | 6,300 | 7,000 | 7,700 |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 2,179 | 2,179 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,159,181 | 1,306,651 | 878,281 | 691,365 | 776,783 | 851,046 | 953,617 | 1,085,095 | 937,476 | 682,599 | 563,930 | 520,936 | 552,126 | 477,600 | 448,848 |
Stock & work in progress | 45,000 | 30,000 | 18,000 | 12,000 | 18,443 | 33,345 | 48,248 | 9,750 | 9,750 | 19,800 | 10,000 | 31,300 | 20,000 | 17,500 | 15,000 |
Trade Debtors | 367,884 | 240,536 | 181,053 | 205,478 | 168,525 | 242,268 | 333,029 | 259,219 | 217,716 | 262,523 | 239,863 | 136,578 | 99,027 | 88,425 | 30,412 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 147,965 | 100,710 | 42,155 | 46,411 | 57,260 | 15,807 | 35,725 | 54,589 | 10,316 | ||||||
Cash | 260,078 | 333,826 | 204,931 | 186,566 | 18,865 | 119 | 7,043 | 2,259 | 207 | 37,474 | 26,643 | 1,800 | |||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 820,927 | 705,072 | 446,139 | 450,455 | 263,093 | 291,539 | 424,045 | 325,817 | 237,989 | 319,797 | 276,506 | 169,678 | 119,027 | 105,925 | 45,412 |
total assets | 2,980,108 | 2,011,723 | 1,324,420 | 1,141,820 | 1,039,876 | 1,142,585 | 1,377,662 | 1,410,912 | 1,175,465 | 1,002,396 | 840,436 | 690,614 | 671,153 | 583,525 | 494,260 |
Bank overdraft | 10,204 | 9,952 | 9,707 | 7,906 | 16,690 | 27,926 | 21,362 | 16,447 | 19,673 | ||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 98,655 | 61,574 | 64,913 | 69,197 | 97,298 | 55,726 | 99,036 | 85,440 | 57,305 | 614,665 | 416,877 | 344,661 | 316,358 | 295,156 | 379,164 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 590,000 | 406,159 | 293,496 | 198,506 | 261,738 | 308,995 | 326,640 | 347,050 | 268,819 | ||||||
other current liabilities | 314,946 | 151,135 | 167,599 | 222,091 | 199,409 | 216,076 | 339,323 | 263,388 | 263,019 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 1,013,805 | 628,820 | 535,715 | 497,700 | 575,135 | 608,723 | 786,361 | 712,325 | 608,816 | 614,665 | 416,877 | 344,661 | 316,358 | 295,156 | 379,164 |
loans | 12,235 | 29,165 | 55,095 | 79,798 | 47,274 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,114,688 | 663,149 | 367,823 | 288,444 | 277,621 | 311,156 | 408,025 | 479,371 | 431,134 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 226,310 | 256,188 | 279,171 | 279,447 | 228,621 | 104,465 | |||||||||
provisions | 381,684 | 204,879 | 137,354 | 120,108 | 132,312 | 143,825 | 131,472 | 145,206 | 146,798 | 101,596 | 62,641 | 43,108 | 38,540 | 31,254 | 9,260 |
total long term liabilities | 1,508,607 | 897,193 | 560,272 | 488,350 | 457,207 | 454,981 | 539,497 | 624,577 | 577,932 | 327,906 | 318,829 | 322,279 | 317,987 | 259,875 | 113,725 |
total liabilities | 2,522,412 | 1,526,013 | 1,095,987 | 986,050 | 1,032,342 | 1,063,704 | 1,325,858 | 1,336,902 | 1,186,748 | 942,571 | 735,706 | 666,940 | 634,345 | 555,031 | 492,889 |
net assets | 457,696 | 485,710 | 228,433 | 155,770 | 7,534 | 78,881 | 51,804 | 74,010 | -11,283 | 59,825 | 104,730 | 23,674 | 36,808 | 28,494 | 1,371 |
total shareholders funds | 457,696 | 485,710 | 228,433 | 155,770 | 7,534 | 78,881 | 51,804 | 74,010 | -11,283 | 59,825 | 104,730 | 23,674 | 36,808 | 28,494 | 1,371 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 382,788 | 288,466 | 1,178 | 171,625 | 192,202 | 253,369 | 293,966 | 286,240 | 201,416 | 145,446 | 133,745 | 136,423 | 130,814 | 146,821 | |
Amortisation | 699 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | ||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 15,000 | 12,000 | 6,000 | -6,443 | -14,902 | -14,903 | 38,498 | -10,050 | 9,800 | -21,300 | 11,300 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 15,000 | |
Debtors | 174,603 | 120,217 | -28,681 | 26,104 | -32,290 | -110,679 | 54,946 | 85,776 | -34,491 | 22,660 | 103,285 | 37,551 | 10,602 | 58,013 | 30,412 |
Creditors | 37,081 | -3,339 | -4,284 | -28,101 | 41,572 | -43,310 | 13,596 | 28,135 | -557,360 | 197,788 | 72,216 | 28,303 | 21,202 | -84,008 | 379,164 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 163,811 | -16,464 | -54,492 | 22,682 | -16,667 | -123,247 | 75,935 | 369 | 263,019 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 176,805 | 67,525 | 17,246 | -12,204 | -11,513 | 12,353 | -13,734 | -1,592 | 45,202 | 38,955 | 19,533 | 4,568 | 7,286 | 21,994 | 9,260 |
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Long term loans | -16,930 | -25,930 | -24,703 | 32,524 | 47,274 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 635,380 | 407,989 | 174,369 | -52,409 | -80,792 | -114,514 | -91,756 | 126,468 | 699,953 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | -226,310 | -29,878 | -22,983 | -276 | 50,826 | 124,156 | 104,465 | ||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -73,748 | 128,895 | 18,365 | 167,701 | 18,746 | -6,924 | 4,784 | 2,052 | -37,267 | 10,831 | 24,843 | 1,800 | |||
overdraft | 252 | 245 | 1,801 | -8,784 | -11,236 | 6,564 | 4,915 | -3,226 | 19,673 | ||||||
change in cash | -74,000 | 128,650 | 16,564 | 176,485 | 29,982 | -13,488 | -131 | 5,278 | -56,940 | 10,831 | 24,843 | 1,800 |
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PALMER & MARTIN VEHICLE HIRE LTD group structure
Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
PALMER & MARTIN VEHICLE HIRE LTD
04166902
Palmer & Martin Vehicle Hire Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Palmer (Nov 2013) and Mr Ryan Palmer (Nov 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Palmer | England | 41 years | Nov 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Ryan Palmer | England | 39 years | Nov 2013 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
2.2m
+36%
operating profit
-40.1k
0%
gross margin
31.7%
-0.69%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
457.7k
-0.06%
total assets
3m
+0.48%
cash
260.1k
-0.22%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04166902
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
77120 - Renting and leasing of trucks
77110 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
February 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
kelju limited (October 2023)
accountant
BAKER WATKIN ACCOUNTING LTD
auditor
-
address
suite 3 middlesex house, rutherford close, stevenage, SG1 2EF
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC, NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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