HACHETTE COLLECTIONS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HACHETTE COLLECTIONS is a French company founded 32 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in VANVES (92170), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 99.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - HACHETTE COLLECTIONS (SIREN 395291644)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 99 406 154 € 91 804 179 € 99 199 042 € 110 391 075 € 92 588 381 € 102 215 335 € 92 745 361 € 98 108 985 € 94 226 249 €
Net income 11 717 573 € 7 535 081 € 8 304 683 € 9 520 466 € 8 730 828 € 10 905 167 € 10 020 941 € 7 096 706 € 10 256 162 €
EBITDA 16 169 620 € 12 031 257 € 16 563 229 € 19 165 346 € 10 001 763 € 16 682 794 € 11 600 277 € 11 758 189 € 13 041 702 €
Net margin 11.8% 8.2% 8.4% 8.6% 9.4% 10.7% 10.8% 7.2% 10.9%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HACHETTE COLLECTIONS achieves revenue of 99.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +0.7%). Vs 2023: +8%. After deducting consumption (1.8 M€), gross margin stands at 97.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 98%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 16.2 M€, representing 16.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +3.2 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 11.7 M€, i.e. 11.8% 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

99 406 154 €

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

97 627 351 €

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

16 169 620 €

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

10 826 363 €

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

11 717 573 €

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

16.3%

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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 32%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Cash flow represents 10.6% 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

0.0%

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

31.893%

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

10.599%

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

0.0

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.16
Q3: 24.75
Excellent -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS (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
31.89% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.3%
Med: 30.06%
Q3: 58.7%
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS (31.9%) 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
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.28 years
Excellent -25 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS (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 248.47. 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 (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

248.47

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

0.02

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
248.47 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 113.84
Med: 201.96
Q3: 402.09
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS (248.47) 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
0.02x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.38x
Good -7 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS (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: 19 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 33 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 14 days. Inventory turnover is 65 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 114 days of revenue, i.e. 31.4 M€ 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

31 420 297 €

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

19 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

33 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

65 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

114 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS is estimated at 26 221 785 € (range 10 756 252€ - 84 861 582€). With an EBITDA of 16 169 620€, the sector multiple of 1.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
67 tx
10756k€ 26221k€ 84861k€
26 221 785 € Range: 10 756 252€ - 84 861 582€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
16 169 620 € × 1.1x
Estimation 17 067 003 €
9 704 225€ - 98 376 167€
Revenue Multiple 30%
99 406 154 € × 0.16x
Estimation 16 347 492 €
11 142 704€ - 45 227 856€
Net Income Multiple 20%
11 717 573 € × 5.5x
Estimation 63 920 181 €
12 806 646€ - 110 525 714€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 HACHETTE COLLECTIONS

What is the revenue of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS ?

The revenue of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS in 2024 is 99.4 M€.

Is HACHETTE COLLECTIONS profitable?

Yes, HACHETTE COLLECTIONS generated a net profit of 11.7 M€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS ?

The headquarters of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS is located in VANVES (92170), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS ?

The tax return of HACHETTE COLLECTIONS 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 HACHETTE COLLECTIONS operate?

HACHETTE COLLECTIONS operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.