Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALISTAIR BUCHAN LTD. at £872.3k based on a Turnover of £3.4m and 0.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
alistair buchan ltd.Estimated Valuation
£922.2k
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALISTAIR BUCHAN LTD. at £922.2k based on an EBITDA of £269.7k and a 3.42x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
alistair buchan ltd.Estimated Valuation
£7.5m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALISTAIR BUCHAN LTD. at £7.5m based on Net Assets of £2.7m and 2.78x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Alistair Buchan Ltd.Overview
Alistair Buchan Ltd. is a live company located in fife, KY1 1NZ with a Companies House number of SC254201. It operates in the sale of used cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45112. Founded in August 2003, it's largest shareholder is
alistair james buchan
with a 50% stake. Alistair Buchan Ltd. is a mature,
small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£3.4m with
low
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alistair Buchan Ltd. a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating5out of 5
6 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.4m, make it larger than the average company (£1.7m)
£3.4m - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
£1.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (11.9%)
3% - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
11.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 6.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (11%)
6.4% - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
11% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7.6% make it more profitable than the average company (2.7%)
7.6% - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
2.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 13 employees, this is above the industry average (6)
13 - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
6 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £33.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£33.9k)
£33.9k - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
£33.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £264.7k, this is less efficient (£460.8k)
£264.7k - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
£460.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 6 days, this is near the average (8 days)
6 days - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
8 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 29 days, this is slower than average (12 days)
29 days - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
12 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 231 days, this is more than average (59 days)
231 days - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
59 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 163 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
163 weeks - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 8.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (66.8%)
8.9% - Alistair Buchan Ltd.
66.8% - Industry AVG
ALISTAIR BUCHAN LTD. financials
EXPORT
Alistair Buchan Ltd.'s latest turnover from August 2024 is estimated at £3.4 million and the company has net assets of £2.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Alistair Buchan Ltd. has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of £813.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source:Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2024
Aug 2023
Aug 2022
Aug 2021
Aug 2020
Aug 2019
Aug 2018
Aug 2017
Aug 2016
Aug 2015
Aug 2014
Aug 2013
Aug 2012
Aug 2011
Aug 2010
Aug 2009
Turnover
3,441,110
3,552,649
3,864,776
3,175,339
2,515,521
2,359,775
2,578,109
1,689,175
3,268,809
2,028,466
1,232,593
753,086
898,635
858,953
2,983,781
4,144,027
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
3,220,378
3,286,533
3,573,598
2,964,031
2,340,151
2,192,531
2,383,623
1,565,863
3,005,011
1,852,083
1,135,753
693,337
827,744
789,815
2,902,313
3,883,524
Gross Profit
220,732
266,116
291,178
211,308
175,369
167,244
194,485
123,312
263,798
176,382
96,840
59,748
70,890
69,138
81,468
260,503
Admin Expenses
-39,458
-89,720
-29,223
-125,186
-31,457
-104,821
69,074
-129,122
-96,252
-75,193
-54,000
1,319
-48,546
85,828
30,680
30,767
Operating Profit
260,190
355,836
320,401
336,494
206,826
272,065
125,411
252,434
360,050
251,575
150,840
58,429
119,436
-16,690
50,788
229,736
Interest Payable
1,525
1,525
Interest Receivable
26,916
9,759
4,707
246
57
525
567
227
179
590
779
403
303
237
Pre-Tax Profit
287,105
365,595
325,107
335,215
205,358
272,590
125,978
252,660
360,229
252,165
151,619
58,832
119,739
-16,453
47,514
212,105
Tax
-71,776
-91,399
-61,770
-63,691
-39,018
-51,792
-23,936
-48,005
-72,046
-50,433
-31,840
-13,531
-28,737
-10,639
-46,449
Profit After Tax
215,329
274,196
263,337
271,524
166,340
220,798
102,042
204,655
288,183
201,732
119,779
45,301
91,002
-16,453
36,875
165,656
Dividends Paid
34,000
36,000
Retained Profit
215,329
274,196
263,337
271,524
166,340
220,798
102,042
204,655
288,183
201,732
119,779
45,301
91,002
-16,453
2,875
129,656
Employee Costs
440,560
344,364
354,604
298,519
318,217
288,371
289,298
200,975
111,531
79,628
52,219
51,391
49,813
51,736
150,834
Number Of Employees
13
11
11
10
11
10
10
7
4
3
2
2
2
2
6
EBITDA*
269,740
364,829
329,398
345,926
216,908
283,096
137,088
265,285
365,014
253,192
152,484
63,324
124,616
-11,324
55,264
234,740
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2024
Aug 2023
Aug 2022
Aug 2021
Aug 2020
Aug 2019
Aug 2018
Aug 2017
Aug 2016
Aug 2015
Aug 2014
Aug 2013
Aug 2012
Aug 2011
Aug 2010
Aug 2009
Tangible Assets
26,358
35,908
40,648
47,853
56,285
66,367
74,733
86,071
35,474
8,641
8,622
9,819
11,124
11,767
7,337
8,622
Intangible Assets
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets
26,358
35,908
40,648
47,853
56,285
66,367
74,733
86,071
35,474
8,641
8,622
9,819
14,124
17,767
16,337
20,622
Stock & work in progress
2,043,506
2,313,194
2,247,393
1,670,327
1,540,156
1,425,540
1,289,792
924,998
697,181
636,124
366,781
316,750
286,243
271,219
269,610
384,541
Trade Debtors
65,166
62,743
30,563
223,285
52,657
55,160
24,218
4,465
262,732
108,809
1,774
1,356
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors
151,464
42,680
8,872
243,177
Cash
813,677
262,956
108,811
429,110
63,051
51,778
88,312
62,823
118,376
24,475
211,492
100,238
61,110
60,276
34,422
136,624
misc current assets
total current assets
2,922,349
2,638,893
2,386,767
2,322,722
1,807,328
1,575,158
1,411,194
1,235,463
1,078,289
769,408
578,273
418,762
347,353
332,851
304,032
521,165
total assets
2,948,707
2,674,801
2,427,415
2,370,575
1,863,613
1,641,525
1,485,927
1,321,534
1,113,763
778,049
586,895
428,581
361,477
350,618
320,369
541,787
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors
258,874
200,536
227,350
235,465
10,093
31,052
39,910
19,929
144,023
97,852
108,468
69,737
47,725
147,815
59,109
Group/Directors Accounts
37,877
72,887
195,045
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
137,153
109,434
127,214
121,471
29,151
72,025
total current liabilities
258,874
200,536
227,350
235,465
147,246
140,486
205,001
141,400
144,023
97,852
108,468
69,737
47,725
147,815
102,038
326,179
loans
50,000
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
197,917
provisions
4,790
4,551
4,547
5,012
5,710
6,722
7,407
8,657
2,918
1,568
1,530
1,726
1,935
1,995
1,070
1,222
total long term liabilities
4,790
4,551
4,547
202,929
55,710
6,722
7,407
8,657
2,918
1,568
1,530
1,726
1,935
1,995
1,070
1,222
total liabilities
263,664
205,087
231,897
438,394
202,956
147,208
212,408
150,057
146,941
99,420
109,998
71,463
49,660
149,810
103,108
327,401
net assets
2,685,043
2,469,714
2,195,518
1,932,181
1,660,657
1,494,317
1,273,519
1,171,477
966,822
678,629
476,897
357,118
311,817
200,808
217,261
214,386
total shareholders funds
2,685,043
2,469,714
2,195,518
1,932,181
1,660,657
1,494,317
1,273,519
1,171,477
966,822
678,629
476,897
357,118
311,817
200,808
217,261
214,386
Aug 2024
Aug 2023
Aug 2022
Aug 2021
Aug 2020
Aug 2019
Aug 2018
Aug 2017
Aug 2016
Aug 2015
Aug 2014
Aug 2013
Aug 2012
Aug 2011
Aug 2010
Aug 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
260,190
355,836
320,401
336,494
206,826
272,065
125,411
252,434
360,050
251,575
150,840
58,429
119,436
-16,690
50,788
229,736
Depreciation
9,550
8,993
8,997
9,432
10,082
11,031
11,677
12,851
4,964
1,617
1,644
1,895
2,180
2,366
1,476
2,004
Amortisation
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
Tax
-71,776
-91,399
-61,770
-63,691
-39,018
-51,792
-23,936
-48,005
-72,046
-50,433
-31,840
-13,531
-28,737
-10,639
-46,449
Stock
-269,688
65,801
577,066
130,171
114,616
135,748
364,794
227,817
61,057
269,343
50,031
30,507
15,024
1,609
-114,931
384,541
Debtors
2,423
32,180
-192,722
19,164
106,281
64,750
-214,552
-15,090
153,923
108,809
-1,774
1,774
-1,356
1,356
Creditors
58,338
-26,814
-8,115
225,372
-20,959
-8,858
19,981
-124,094
46,171
-10,616
38,731
22,012
-100,090
147,815
-59,109
59,109
Accruals and Deferred Income
-137,153
27,719
-17,780
5,743
121,471
-29,151
-42,874
72,025
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
239
4
-465
-698
-1,012
-685
-1,250
5,739
1,350
38
-196
-209
-60
925
-152
1,222
Cash flow from operations
523,806
148,639
-125,296
220,421
-37,259
3,483
-12,616
7,669
125,509
-185,971
110,922
39,315
-17,939
105,300
57,421
-63,894
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-4,253
-1,792
-1,000
-2,665
-339
-63,448
-31,797
-1,636
-447
-590
-1,537
-6,796
-191
-25,626
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments
-4,253
-1,792
-1,000
-2,665
-339
-63,448
-31,797
-1,636
-447
-590
-1,537
-6,796
-191
-25,626
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
-37,877
37,877
-72,887
-122,158
195,045
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
-50,000
50,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
-197,917
197,917
share issue
10
20,007
84,730
interest
26,916
9,759
4,707
-1,279
-1,468
525
567
227
179
590
779
403
303
237
cash flow from financing
26,916
9,759
-193,210
146,638
48,532
-37,352
38,444
227
189
590
779
403
20,310
-72,650
-122,158
279,775
cash and cash equivalents
cash
550,721
154,145
-320,299
366,059
11,273
-36,534
25,489
-55,553
93,901
-187,017
111,254
39,128
834
25,854
-102,202
136,624
overdraft
change in cash
550,721
154,145
-320,299
366,059
11,273
-36,534
25,489
-55,553
93,901
-187,017
111,254
39,128
834
25,854
-102,202
136,624
alistair buchan ltd. Credit Report and Business Information
Very Low Risk70 - 100
Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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alistair buchan ltd. Ownership
ALISTAIR BUCHAN LTD. group structure
Alistair Buchan Ltd. has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ALISTAIR BUCHAN LTD.
SC254201
ALISTAIR BUCHAN LTD. Shareholders
The largest shareholders in Alistair Buchan Ltd. include Alistair James Buchan and Chloe Buchan.
alistair james buchan
50%
chloe buchan
50%
alistair buchan ltd. directors
Alistair Buchan Ltd. currently has 2 directors.
The longest serving directors include
Mr Alistair Buchan (Aug 2003) and
Mrs Chloe Buchan (Jun 2016).
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
August 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
None
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
August 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
PATERSON BOYD & CO
auditor
-
address
6 halley's court, kirkcaldy, fife, KY1 1NZ
Bank
VIRGIN MONEY
Legal Advisor
-
alistair buchan ltd. Charges & Mortgages
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We found 1 charges/mortgages relating to alistair buchan ltd.. Currently there are 1 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
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