HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in ROGERVILLE (76700), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 183 k€. 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 - HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON (SIREN 403148117)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 183 000 € 223 000 € 116 000 € 156 000 € 161 345 € 156 000 € 156 000 € 161 023 € 164 908 €
Net income 154 067 € 722 € 2 686 € -71 853 € 6 451 € 14 747 € 65 351 € 185 923 € 228 820 €
EBITDA 139 175 € 745 € -45 806 € -17 919 € -8 407 € -20 633 € -28 953 € -38 099 € 5 648 €
Net margin 84.2% 0.3% 2.3% -46.1% 4.0% 9.5% 41.9% 115.5% 138.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON achieves revenue of 183 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.3%). Significant drop of -18% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 183 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 139 k€, representing 76.1% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +75.7 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 154 k€, i.e. 84.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

183 000 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

183 000 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

139 175 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

127 497 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

154 067 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

76.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 4%. 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 91%. 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 90.6% 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 (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

4.11%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

91.159%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

90.572%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

0.244

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

3.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
4.11 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.03
Med: 10.87
Q3: 70.22
Good +5 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON (4.11) 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
91.16% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 17.2%
Med: 61.39%
Q3: 90.77%
Excellent

In 2023, the financial autonomy of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON (91.2%) 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
0.24 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.23 years
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON (0.24) 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 849.90. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

849.902

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
849.9 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 126.86
Med: 619.0
Q3: 3548.33
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON (849.90) 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
0.0x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -65.31x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Good +24 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON (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: 81 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. The gap of 46 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 787 days of revenue, i.e. 400 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2023, WCR increased by +46%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

399 904 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

81 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

35 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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) ?
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

787 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding

Valuation estimate

Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON is estimated at 618 583 € (range 178 550€ - 1 006 760€). With an EBITDA of 139 175€, the sector multiple of 4.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.24x (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 2023
63 tx
178k€ 618k€ 1006k€
618 583 € Range: 178 550€ - 1 006 760€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
139 175 € × 4.6x
Estimation 635 919 €
232 999€ - 1 082 085€
Revenue Multiple 30%
183 000 € × 0.24x
Estimation 44 007 €
32 185€ - 130 697€
Net Income Multiple 20%
154 067 € × 9.3x
Estimation 1 437 110 €
261 976€ - 2 132 546€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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 HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON

What is the revenue of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON ?

The revenue of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON in 2023 is 183 k€.

Is HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON profitable?

Yes, HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON generated a net profit of 154 k€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON ?

The headquarters of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON is located in ROGERVILLE (76700), in the department Seine-Maritime.

Where to find the tax return of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON ?

The tax return of HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON 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 HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON operate?

HBL HOLDING BRUNO LAFON operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.