Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1983-01-17 (43 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Edition de logiciels applicatifsLocation: PARIS (75010), Paris
GHS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
GHS is a French company
founded 43 years ago,
specialized in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs.
Based in PARIS (75010),
this company of category PME
shows in 2023 a revenue of 5.9 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2023, GHS achieves revenue of 5.9 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.1%. Vs 2022, growth of +15% (5.1 M€ -> 5.9 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 5.9 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 1.7 M€, representing 29.0% 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 1.0 M€, i.e. 17.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2023)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
5 915 346 €
Gross margin (2023)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 915 346 €
EBITDA (2023)
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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
1 717 513 €
EBIT (2023)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
1 438 026 €
Net income (2023)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
1 013 398 €
EBITDA margin (2023)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
29.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 21%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Cash flow represents 20.8% 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 (2023)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
0.0%
Financial autonomy (2023)
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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
21.291%
Cash flow / Revenue (2023)
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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
20.821%
Repayment capacity (2023)
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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
0.0
Asset age ratio (2023)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Debt ratio
1.26
1.216
1.596
1.707
13.753
0.0
0.08
0.0
Financial autonomy
37.106
38.476
34.936
33.723
27.021
26.504
21.644
21.291
Repayment capacity
0.022
0.022
0.032
0.032
0.327
0.0
0.001
0.0
Cash flow / Revenue
21.09%
21.192%
18.227%
18.658%
12.274%
16.228%
17.807%
20.821%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.02023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.38
Q3: 53.46
Excellent
In 2023, the debt ratio of GHS (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
21.29%2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 14.86%
Med: 40.01%
Q3: 62.52%
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the financial autonomy of GHS (21.3%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
0.0 years2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.8 years
Excellent
In 2023, the repayment capacity of GHS (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 393.38. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2023)
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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
393.38
Interest coverage (2023)
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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
0.017
Liquidity indicators evolution GHS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Liquidity ratio
413.819
449.623
435.707
468.796
489.619
442.512
432.936
393.38
Interest coverage
0.035
0.061
0.061
0.039
0.133
0.006
0.105
0.017
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
393.382023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 147.42
Med: 250.59
Q3: 478.63
Good-9 pts over 3 years
In 2023, the liquidity ratio of GHS (393.38) 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
0.02x2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.33x
Good
In 2023, the interest coverage of GHS (0.0x) 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: 20 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 83 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 63 days of the operating cycle (retail model). WCR is negative (-183 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-80%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2023)
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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
-3 009 551 €
Customer credit (2023)
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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
20 j
Supplier credit (2023)
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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
83 j
Inventory turnover (2023)
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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 (2023)
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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
-183 j
WCR and payment terms evolution GHS
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Operating WCR
-1 672 690 €
-1 662 506 €
-1 825 436 €
-2 355 708 €
-2 415 601 €
-2 949 510 €
-2 826 132 €
-3 009 551 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
14
12
20
19
20
18
15
20
Supplier payment term (days)
31
51
68
27
60
44
69
83
Positioning of GHS in its sector
Comparison with sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of GHS is estimated at
1 521 433 €
(range 560 345€ - 4 482 124€).
With an EBITDA of 1 717 513€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x
(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 value2023
103 transactions
560k€1521k€4482k€
1 521 433 €Range: 560 345€ - 4 482 124€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 717 513 €×1.0x
Estimation1 667 009 €
546 680€ - 5 386 868€
Revenue Multiple30%
5 915 346 €×0.25x
Estimation1 471 927 €
650 233€ - 3 239 458€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 013 398 €×1.2x
Estimation1 231 755 €
459 679€ - 4 084 267€
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...).
Similar companies (Edition de logiciels applicatifs)
Compare GHS with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, GHS generated a net profit of 1.0 M€ in 2023.
Where is the headquarters of GHS ?
The headquarters of GHS is located in PARIS (75010), in the department Paris.
Where to find the tax return of GHS ?
The tax return of GHS 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 GHS operate?
GHS operates in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs (NAF code 58.29C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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