GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE is a French company founded 69 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in ROUEN (76000), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.5 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE (SIREN 570502898)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 3 484 267 € 3 250 901 € 3 047 481 € 2 798 261 € 2 695 369 € 2 627 506 € 2 585 174 € 2 486 700 € 2 251 177 €
Net income 1 421 900 € 1 088 180 € 550 893 € 993 410 € 462 412 € 384 090 € 456 571 € 706 729 € 1 020 742 €
EBITDA 2 094 760 € 1 916 443 € 1 909 393 € 1 720 883 € 1 308 625 € 1 340 896 € 1 449 282 € 1 547 193 € 1 399 787 €
Net margin 40.8% 33.5% 18.1% 35.5% 17.2% 14.6% 17.7% 28.4% 45.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE achieves revenue of 3.5 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.6%. Vs 2023: +7%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.1 M€, representing 60.1% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.4 M€, i.e. 40.8% 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

3 484 267 €

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

3 484 267 €

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

2 094 760 €

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

1 632 418 €

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

1 421 900 €

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

60.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 21%. 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 81%. 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 3.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 54.5% 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

21.45%

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

80.577%

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

54.511%

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

3.548

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

48.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
21.45 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.64
Q3: 89.5
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE (21.45) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Financial autonomy
80.58% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.6%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.23%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE (80.6%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
3.55 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.21 years
Q3: 3.74 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE (3.55) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1095.07. 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 3.3x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

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

1095.066

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

3.349

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1095.07 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.82
Med: 458.52
Q3: 2178.3
Good -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE (1095.07) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Interest coverage
3.35x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.38x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.89x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE (3.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 1 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 82 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 81 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-56 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-450%), freeing up cash.

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

-543 859 €

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

1 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

82 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

0 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

-56 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux

Valuation estimate

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE is estimated at 8 368 276 € (range 2 023 682€ - 16 795 549€). With an EBITDA of 2 094 760€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x (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
103 transactions
2023k€ 8368k€ 16795k€
8 368 276 € Range: 2 023 682€ - 16 795 549€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 094 760 € × 5.0x
Estimation 10 539 395 €
1 814 284€ - 17 435 411€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 484 267 € × 0.38x
Estimation 1 315 722 €
627 112€ - 2 657 304€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 421 900 € × 9.5x
Estimation 13 519 310 €
4 642 035€ - 36 403 267€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE

What is the revenue of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE ?

The revenue of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE in 2024 is 3.5 M€.

Is GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE profitable?

Yes, GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE generated a net profit of 1.4 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE ?

The headquarters of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE is located in ROUEN (76000), in the department Seine-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE ?

The tax return of GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE 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 GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE operate?

GENERATION SAINT HILAIRE operates in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux (NAF code 70.10Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.