FLEX HYDRO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

FLEX HYDRO is a French company founded 38 years ago, specialized in the sector Réparation de machines et équipements mécaniques. Based in FONTENAY LE COMTE (85200), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 901 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - FLEX HYDRO (SIREN 343685541)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 901 308 € 858 406 € 707 922 € 745 882 € 758 624 € 729 944 € 711 295 € 742 388 €
Net income 79 647 € 94 644 € 28 619 € 39 131 € 42 966 € 70 289 € 91 625 € 103 785 €
EBITDA 108 174 € 133 144 € 51 534 € 84 585 € 55 570 € 83 872 € 119 059 € 137 287 €
Net margin 8.8% 11.0% 4.0% 5.2% 5.7% 9.6% 12.9% 14.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, FLEX HYDRO achieves revenue of 901 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +2.5%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (371 k€), gross margin stands at 530 k€, i.e. a rate of 59%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 108 k€, representing 12.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+5%), EBITDA varies by -19%, reducing margin by 3.5 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 80 k€, i.e. 8.8% 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

901 308 €

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

530 322 €

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

108 174 €

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

90 567 €

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

79 647 €

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

12.0%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 3%. 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 84%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 10.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

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

3.031%

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

83.761%

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

10.79%

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

0.164

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Recent assets
50-70% : Normal wear
> 70% : Aging assets

5.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
3.03 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.87
Med: 17.34
Q3: 52.01
Good

In 2024, the debt ratio of FLEX HYDRO (3.03) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
83.76% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 23.1%
Med: 44.97%
Q3: 62.71%
Excellent +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of FLEX HYDRO (83.8%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.16 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.31 years
Q3: 1.48 years
Good

In 2024, the repayment capacity of FLEX HYDRO (0.16) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 636.78. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months. The interest coverage ratio (= EBIT / Interest expenses) is 1.4x. Coverage is limited: any activity downturn would jeopardize interest payments.

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

636.78

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

1.429

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
636.78 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 167.32
Med: 242.93
Q3: 357.25
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of FLEX HYDRO (636.78) 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
1.43x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.55x
Q3: 3.79x
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of FLEX HYDRO (1.4x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 37 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 45 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Inventory turnover is 32 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 77 days of revenue, i.e. 192 k€ to permanently finance.

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

192 330 €

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

37 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

45 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

32 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

77 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
FLEX HYDRO

Positioning of FLEX HYDRO in its sector

Comparison with sector Réparation de machines et équipements mécaniques

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of FLEX HYDRO is estimated at 148 884 € (range 90 711€ - 440 238€). With an EBITDA of 108 174€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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
104 transactions
90k€ 148k€ 440k€
148 884 € Range: 90 711€ - 440 238€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
108 174 € × 1.0x
Estimation 111 234 €
76 781€ - 363 896€
Revenue Multiple 30%
901 308 € × 0.27x
Estimation 242 365 €
129 240€ - 615 549€
Net Income Multiple 20%
79 647 € × 1.3x
Estimation 102 789 €
67 748€ - 368 128€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 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 FLEX HYDRO

What is the revenue of FLEX HYDRO ?

The revenue of FLEX HYDRO in 2024 is 901 k€.

Is FLEX HYDRO profitable?

Yes, FLEX HYDRO generated a net profit of 80 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of FLEX HYDRO ?

The headquarters of FLEX HYDRO is located in FONTENAY LE COMTE (85200), in the department Vendee.

Where to find the tax return of FLEX HYDRO ?

The tax return of FLEX HYDRO 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 FLEX HYDRO operate?

FLEX HYDRO operates in the sector Réparation de machines et équipements mécaniques (NAF code 33.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.