H2J is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in BREST (29200),
this company of category PME
shows in 2017 a revenue of 764 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2017, H2J achieves revenue of 764 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2015-2017 (CAGR: -17.8%). Significant drop of -60% vs 2016. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 764 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -507 k€, representing -66.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-60%), EBITDA varies by -175%, reducing margin by 102.3 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 45 k€, i.e. 5.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2017)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
764 437 €
Gross margin (2017)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
764 437 €
EBITDA (2017)
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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
-507 395 €
EBIT (2017)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-594 143 €
Net income (2017)
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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
44 948 €
EBITDA margin (2017)
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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
-66.4%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 232%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 30%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 888.4 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 5.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.
Debt ratio (2017)
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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
231.895%
Financial autonomy (2017)
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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
29.764%
Cash flow / Revenue (2017)
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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
5.391%
Repayment capacity (2017)
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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
888.449
Asset age ratio (2017)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
Debt ratio
217.433
227.773
231.895
Financial autonomy
30.979
30.02
29.764
Repayment capacity
93.984
27.737
888.449
Cash flow / Revenue
30.404%
69.897%
5.391%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
231.92017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.74
Med: 27.18
Q3: 109.15
Average
In 2017, the debt ratio of H2J (231.90) 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
29.76%2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 20.71%
Med: 51.8%
Q3: 80.67%
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2017, the financial autonomy of H2J (29.8%) 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
888.45 years2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.63 years
Q3: 5.02 years
Average
In 2017, the repayment capacity of H2J (888.45) 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 11982.17. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2017)
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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
11982.174
Interest coverage (2017)
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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
-98.578
Liquidity indicators evolution H2J
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
Liquidity ratio
7940.167
7489.896
11982.174
Interest coverage
-524.148
100.552
-98.578
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
11982.172017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 100.0
Med: 288.25
Q3: 1155.28
Excellent
In 2017, the liquidity ratio of H2J (11982.17) 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
-98.58x2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: -30.47x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 5.91x
Average
In 2017, the interest coverage of H2J (-98.6x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 44 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 52 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 8 days. Overall, WCR represents 7872 days of revenue, i.e. 16.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2017, WCR increased by +88%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2017)
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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
16 715 439 €
Customer credit (2017)
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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
44 j
Supplier credit (2017)
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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
52 j
Inventory turnover (2017)
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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 (2017)
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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
7872 j
WCR and payment terms evolution H2J
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2015
2016
2017
Operating WCR
8 890 007 €
13 639 028 €
16 715 439 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
36
32
44
Supplier payment term (days)
74
60
52
Positioning of H2J in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux
Valuation estimate
Based on 112 transactions of similar company sales
in 2017,
the value of H2J is estimated at
351 015 €
(range 100 436€ - 623 600€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.55x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2017
112 transactions
100k€351k€623k€
351 015 €Range: 100 436€ - 623 600€
NAF 5 année 2017
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
764 437 €×0.55x
Estimation421 771 €
118 732€ - 628 934€
Net Income Multiple20%
44 948 €×5.4x
Estimation244 882 €
72 992€ - 615 600€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 112 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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The headquarters of H2J is located in BREST (29200), in the department Finistere.
Where to find the tax return of H2J ?
The tax return of H2J 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 H2J operate?
H2J 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.
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