HCB is a French company
founded 9 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in BEAUVAIS (60000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 482 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, HCB achieves revenue of 482 k€. Over the period 2021-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +28.9%. Vs 2023, growth of +11% (435 k€ -> 482 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 482 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 -62 k€, representing -12.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+11%), EBITDA varies by -48%, reducing margin by 3.2 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 257 k€, i.e. 53.2% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
482 373 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
482 373 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-62 424 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-49 327 €
Net income (2024)
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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
256 566 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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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
-12.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 16%. 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 85%. 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 2.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 50.5% 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)
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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
15.729%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
84.835%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
50.488%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
2.854
Asset age ratio (2024)
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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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-59875.378
468.604
217.019
118.768
60.794
33.851
21.693
16.182
15.729
Financial autonomy
-0.167
17.574
31.525
43.166
62.156
73.435
77.425
84.789
84.835
Repayment capacity
-421.817
4.642
4.759
3.994
1.898
4.36
4.195
2.746
2.854
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
None%
None%
None%
None%
133.279%
49.856%
59.104%
50.488%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
15.732024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.61
Q3: 89.57
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of HCB (15.73) 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
84.83%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.57%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.24%
Good+5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HCB (84.8%) 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
2.85 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of HCB (2.85) 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 339.09. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
339.093
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-15.419
Liquidity indicators evolution HCB
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
962.658
2170.307
6791.462
136.676
14480.858
410.622
197.254
335.583
339.093
Interest coverage
-129.045
-553.193
-537.006
-495.097
-384.426
43.952
-88.848
-24.841
-15.419
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
339.092024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.63
Med: 458.65
Q3: 2184.57
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HCB (339.09) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Interest coverage
-15.42x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.56x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.85x
Average+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of HCB (-15.4x) 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: 54 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 31 days. The company must finance 23 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 143 days of revenue, i.e. 192 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
191 811 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
54 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
31 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
143 j
WCR and payment terms evolution HCB
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Indicator
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
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2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
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0 €
0 €
0 €
233 588 €
24 535 €
156 931 €
191 811 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
0
0
0
0
360
92
0
54
Supplier payment term (days)
481
99
114
155
114
43
20
32
31
Positioning of HCB in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sièges sociaux
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of HCB is estimated at
1 085 055 €
(range 387 132€ - 2 848 156€).
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.
Estimated enterprise value2024
103 transactions
387k€1085k€2848k€
1 085 055 €Range: 387 132€ - 2 848 156€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
482 373 €×0.38x
Estimation182 153 €
86 819€ - 367 886€
Net Income Multiple20%
256 566 €×9.5x
Estimation2 439 409 €
837 603€ - 6 568 564€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
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 (Activités des sièges sociaux)
Compare HCB with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, HCB generated a net profit of 257 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of HCB ?
The headquarters of HCB is located in BEAUVAIS (60000), in the department Oise.
Where to find the tax return of HCB ?
The tax return of HCB 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 HCB operate?
HCB 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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