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H.C.B. is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux. Based in NABRINGHEN (62142), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 407 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Data updated on 2026-05-02
Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 406 638 € | 401 148 € | 375 643 € | 362 670 € | N/C | 364 419 € | 492 198 € | 454 094 € | 427 127 € |
| Net income | 401 748 € | 396 571 € | 177 667 € | 260 702 € | -11 351 € | -70 350 € | 14 318 € | 277 426 € | 182 711 € |
| EBITDA | -88 161 € | -75 687 € | -59 931 € | -35 672 € | N/C | -87 403 € | -56 389 € | -44 282 € | -48 520 € |
| Net margin | 98.8% | 98.9% | 47.3% | 71.9% | N/C | -19.3% | 2.9% | 61.1% | 42.8% |
In 2024, H.C.B. achieves revenue of 407 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.6%). Vs 2023: +1%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 407 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 -88 k€, representing -21.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+1%), EBITDA varies by -16%, reducing margin by 2.8 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 402 k€, i.e. 98.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 24%. 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 77%. 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 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 98.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of H.C.B. (23.98) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of H.C.B. (76.7%) 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.
In 2024, the repayment capacity of H.C.B. (0.62) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 657.32. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of H.C.B. (657.32) 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.
In 2024, the interest coverage of H.C.B. (-17.6x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 178 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 118 days. The gap of 60 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 395 days of revenue, i.e. 446 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +84%, requiring additional financing.
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Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of H.C.B. is estimated at 1 620 047 € (range 568 542€ - 4 300 271€). 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.
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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.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of H.C.B. in 2024 is 407 k€.
Yes, H.C.B. generated a net profit of 402 k€ in 2024.
The headquarters of H.C.B. is located in NABRINGHEN (62142), in the department Pas-de-Calais.
The tax return of H.C.B. 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).
H.C.B. 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.