ashford orbital limited Company Information
Company Number
06677923
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Directors
Shareholders
bischoff (holdings) limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
+1Registered Address
gillingham business park, bailey drive, kent, ME8 0PZ
Website
www.ashfordorbital.co.ukashford orbital limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ASHFORD ORBITAL LIMITED at £16.1m based on a Turnover of £37.8m and 0.42x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
ashford orbital limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ASHFORD ORBITAL LIMITED at £3.7m based on an EBITDA of £678.8k and a 5.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
ashford orbital limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ASHFORD ORBITAL LIMITED at £7m based on Net Assets of £2.4m and 2.97x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ashford Orbital Limited Overview
Ashford Orbital Limited is a live company located in kent, ME8 0PZ with a Companies House number of 06677923. It operates in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45111. Founded in August 2008, it's largest shareholder is bischoff (holdings) limited with a 100% stake. Ashford Orbital Limited is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £37.8m with high growth in recent years.
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Ashford Orbital Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ashford Orbital Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

3 Regular

2 Weak

Size
annual sales of £37.8m, make it larger than the average company (£28.3m)
£37.8m - Ashford Orbital Limited
£28.3m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.2%)
20% - Ashford Orbital Limited
9.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 4.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (10.6%)
4.9% - Ashford Orbital Limited
10.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.5% make it less profitable than the average company (2.4%)
1.5% - Ashford Orbital Limited
2.4% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 48 employees, this is similar to the industry average (48)
48 - Ashford Orbital Limited
48 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £38.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.4k)
£38.9k - Ashford Orbital Limited
£36.4k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £787.8k, this is more efficient (£561.3k)
£787.8k - Ashford Orbital Limited
£561.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (7 days)
0 days - Ashford Orbital Limited
7 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 28 days, this is slower than average (23 days)
28 days - Ashford Orbital Limited
23 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 36 days, this is less than average (63 days)
36 days - Ashford Orbital Limited
63 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 21 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (6 weeks)
21 weeks - Ashford Orbital Limited
6 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 72.7%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (67.3%)
72.7% - Ashford Orbital Limited
67.3% - Industry AVG
ASHFORD ORBITAL LIMITED financials

Ashford Orbital Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £37.8 million and the company has net assets of £2.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ashford Orbital Limited has 48 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.1 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 37,816,263 | 26,098,536 | 24,026,337 | 22,031,650 | 26,581,008 | 24,586,075 | |||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 35,964,293 | 24,546,590 | 22,686,463 | 21,125,991 | 25,238,496 | 23,274,835 | |||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,851,970 | 1,551,946 | 1,339,874 | 905,659 | 1,342,512 | 1,311,240 | |||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,272,138 | 754,547 | 495,591 | 335,000 | 701,678 | 743,932 | |||||||||
Operating Profit | 579,832 | 797,399 | 844,283 | 570,659 | 640,834 | 567,308 | |||||||||
Interest Payable | 229,012 | 93,574 | 61,567 | 99,436 | 123,317 | 114,872 | |||||||||
Interest Receivable | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 350,820 | 694,586 | 773,062 | 468,677 | 516,127 | 462,134 | |||||||||
Tax | -84,857 | -131,074 | -149,790 | -88,193 | -96,780 | -48,598 | |||||||||
Profit After Tax | 265,963 | 563,512 | 623,272 | 380,484 | 419,347 | 413,536 | |||||||||
Dividends Paid | 148,800 | 152,400 | 162,400 | 109,400 | 136,400 | 136,400 | |||||||||
Retained Profit | 117,163 | 411,112 | 460,872 | 271,084 | 282,947 | 277,136 | |||||||||
Employee Costs | 1,865,396 | 1,408,918 | 1,351,749 | 1,360,260 | 1,349,241 | 1,285,484 | |||||||||
Number Of Employees | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 41 | 46 | 43 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 678,807 | 841,915 | 900,662 | 607,392 | 684,714 | 631,389 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,678,568 | 2,516,599 | 2,465,207 | 2,428,982 | 2,492,110 | 2,374,847 | 226,361 | 213,629 | 182,297 | 210,147 | 317,777 | 382,346 | 673,730 | 378,369 | 270,597 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 8,109 | 18,468 | 28,332 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,678,568 | 2,516,600 | 2,465,208 | 2,428,983 | 2,492,111 | 2,374,848 | 226,362 | 221,739 | 200,766 | 238,480 | 317,778 | 382,347 | 673,731 | 378,369 | 270,597 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,632,652 | 3,450,276 | 2,402,799 | 2,609,405 | 2,997,343 | 3,545,001 | 3,081,184 | 2,745,204 | 2,537,361 | 1,957,179 | 2,287,129 | 2,311,140 | 1,832,781 | 2,289,653 | 1,906,964 |
Trade Debtors | 102,904 | 82,537 | 35,261 | 101,071 | 547,055 | 81,258 | 219,742 | 151,480 | 151,429 | 285,526 | 248,682 | 190,023 | 389,300 | 449,513 | 311,876 |
Group Debtors | 2,216 | 27,254 | 41,107 | 47,650 | 46,669 | 41,490 | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 88,963 | 196,191 | 98,771 | 101,025 | 81,486 | 61,590 | 76,562 | 51,670 | 54,640 | ||||||
Cash | 2,132,098 | 1,123,816 | 1,228,927 | 993,614 | 804,601 | 666,835 | 1,066,296 | 939,090 | 140,192 | 373,755 | 364,373 | 284,550 | 351,619 | 523,926 | 262,263 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 5,956,617 | 4,852,820 | 3,765,758 | 3,807,331 | 4,457,739 | 4,395,791 | 4,491,434 | 3,934,113 | 2,925,112 | 2,616,460 | 2,900,184 | 2,785,713 | 2,573,700 | 3,263,092 | 2,481,103 |
total assets | 8,635,185 | 7,369,420 | 6,230,966 | 6,236,314 | 6,949,850 | 6,770,639 | 4,717,796 | 4,155,852 | 3,125,878 | 2,854,940 | 3,217,962 | 3,168,060 | 3,247,431 | 3,641,461 | 2,751,700 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 71,074 | 78,553 | 113,923 | 144,221 | 102,542 | 99,095 | 8,109 | 10,359 | 9,863 | ||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,829,558 | 1,682,650 | 1,124,517 | 1,504,277 | 2,302,381 | 2,514,445 | 2,510,726 | 1,749,362 | 1,563,882 | 2,525,707 | 1,938,103 | 1,677,201 | 2,857,214 | 3,200,448 | 2,438,825 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,331 | 1,717 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | 1,206,173 | 1,464,399 | 828,548 | 931,987 | 1,274,132 | 1,405,756 | 1,043,698 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,088,656 | 753,274 | 1,130,314 | 627,078 | 689,833 | 419,843 | 605,471 | 1,983,971 | 1,232,885 | 992,873 | 1,140,444 | ||||
total current liabilities | 5,195,461 | 3,982,207 | 3,199,019 | 3,207,563 | 4,368,888 | 4,439,139 | 4,168,004 | 3,743,692 | 2,806,630 | 2,525,707 | 2,930,976 | 2,817,645 | 2,857,214 | 3,200,448 | 2,438,825 |
loans | 1,074,395 | 1,129,993 | 1,188,321 | 1,629,078 | 1,418,333 | 1,520,875 | 8,109 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 8,125 | 40,625 | 18,468 | 28,332 | |||||||||||
provisions | 4,335 | 13,389 | 10,907 | 19,701 | 21,241 | 20,325 | 26,628 | 31,880 | 30,316 | 32,628 | 42,470 | 45,389 | 36,156 | 19,796 | 11,358 |
total long term liabilities | 1,078,730 | 1,143,382 | 1,199,228 | 1,656,904 | 1,480,199 | 1,541,200 | 26,628 | 39,989 | 48,784 | 60,960 | 42,470 | 45,389 | 36,156 | 19,796 | 11,358 |
total liabilities | 6,274,191 | 5,125,589 | 4,398,247 | 4,864,467 | 5,849,087 | 5,980,339 | 4,194,632 | 3,783,681 | 2,855,414 | 2,586,667 | 2,973,446 | 2,863,034 | 2,893,370 | 3,220,244 | 2,450,183 |
net assets | 2,360,994 | 2,243,831 | 1,832,719 | 1,371,847 | 1,100,763 | 790,300 | 523,164 | 372,171 | 270,464 | 268,273 | 244,516 | 305,026 | 354,061 | 421,217 | 301,517 |
total shareholders funds | 2,360,994 | 2,243,831 | 1,832,719 | 1,371,847 | 1,100,763 | 790,300 | 523,164 | 372,171 | 270,464 | 268,273 | 244,516 | 305,026 | 354,061 | 421,217 | 301,517 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 579,832 | 797,399 | 844,283 | 570,659 | 640,834 | 567,308 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 98,975 | 44,516 | 56,379 | 36,733 | 43,880 | 64,081 | 33,041 | 29,071 | 21,017 | 24,623 | 39,915 | 27,586 | 67,780 | 40,251 | 33,761 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -84,857 | -131,074 | -149,790 | -88,193 | -96,780 | -48,598 | |||||||||
Stock | 182,376 | 1,047,477 | -206,606 | -387,938 | -547,658 | 463,817 | 335,980 | 207,843 | 580,182 | -329,950 | -24,011 | 478,359 | -456,872 | 382,689 | 1,906,964 |
Debtors | -86,861 | 144,696 | -70,280 | -451,483 | 471,840 | -159,999 | 86,026 | -8,099 | -47,831 | 65,176 | 58,659 | -199,277 | -60,213 | 137,637 | 311,876 |
Creditors | 1,146,908 | 558,133 | -379,760 | -798,104 | -212,064 | 3,719 | 761,364 | 185,480 | -961,825 | 587,604 | 260,902 | -1,180,013 | -343,234 | 761,623 | 2,438,825 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 335,382 | -377,040 | 503,236 | -62,755 | 269,990 | -185,628 | -1,378,500 | 751,086 | 1,232,885 | -992,873 | -147,571 | 1,140,444 | |||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -9,054 | 2,482 | -8,794 | -1,540 | 916 | -6,303 | -5,252 | 1,564 | -2,312 | -9,842 | -2,919 | 9,233 | 16,360 | 8,438 | 11,358 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,971,671 | -297,757 | 1,142,440 | 496,221 | 722,594 | 90,761 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -7,479 | -35,370 | -30,298 | 41,679 | 3,447 | 90,986 | -2,250 | 496 | 9,863 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -3,331 | 1,614 | 1,717 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -258,226 | 635,851 | -103,439 | -342,145 | -131,624 | 362,058 | 1,043,698 | ||||||||
Long term loans | -55,598 | -58,328 | -440,757 | 210,745 | -102,542 | 1,520,875 | -8,109 | 8,109 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -8,125 | -32,500 | 40,625 | -18,468 | -9,864 | 28,332 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -229,012 | -93,574 | -61,567 | -99,436 | -123,313 | ||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -553,646 | 450,193 | -642,469 | -221,657 | -285,891 | ||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,008,282 | -105,111 | 235,313 | 189,013 | 137,766 | -399,461 | 127,206 | 798,898 | -233,563 | 9,382 | 79,823 | -67,069 | -172,307 | 261,663 | 262,263 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 1,008,282 | -105,111 | 235,313 | 189,013 | 137,766 | -399,461 | 127,206 | 798,898 | -233,563 | 9,382 | 79,823 | -67,069 | -172,307 | 261,663 | 262,263 |
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Ashford Orbital Limited Competitor Analysis

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ASHFORD ORBITAL LIMITED group structure
Ashford Orbital Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ASHFORD ORBITAL LIMITED
06677923
ashford orbital limited directors
Ashford Orbital Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Jonathan Bischoff serving since Feb 2024.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Jonathan Bischoff | England | 55 years | Feb 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
37.8m
+45%
operating profit
579.8k
-27%
gross margin
4.9%
-17.64%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.4m
+0.05%
total assets
8.6m
+0.17%
cash
2.1m
+0.9%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
ashford orbital limited company details
company number
06677923
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
August 2008
age
17
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
COOPER PARRY GROUP LIMITED
address
gillingham business park, bailey drive, kent, ME8 0PZ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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ashford orbital limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 9 charges/mortgages relating to ashford orbital limited. Currently there are 2 open charges and 7 have been satisfied in the past.
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ashford orbital limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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