H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN is a French company
founded 72 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sièges sociaux.
Based in LYON (69002),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.6 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN (SIREN 954506614)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
9 581 708 €
7 868 767 €
7 272 728 €
6 686 242 €
6 545 216 €
6 625 355 €
6 537 436 €
6 271 218 €
N/C
Net income
8 069 375 €
6 999 987 €
5 942 092 €
5 037 777 €
4 934 005 €
4 604 784 €
8 897 710 €
271 286 €
2 357 647 €
EBITDA
560 268 €
510 118 €
608 450 €
608 894 €
633 480 €
684 689 €
655 986 €
671 770 €
-5 592 916 €
Net margin
84.2%
89.0%
81.7%
75.3%
75.4%
69.5%
136.1%
4.3%
N/C
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN achieves revenue of 9.6 M€. Over the period 2017-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.2%. Vs 2023, growth of +22% (7.9 M€ -> 9.6 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 9.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 560 k€, representing 5.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 8.1 M€, i.e. 84.2% 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
9 581 708 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
9 581 708 €
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
560 268 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
279 114 €
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
8 069 375 €
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
5.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 89%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 48%. 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 1.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 89.0% 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
88.621%
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
48.071%
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
89.035%
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
1.867
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
15.164
22.302
14.159
14.855
29.654
29.131
45.507
81.272
88.621
Financial autonomy
82.111
75.137
80.637
81.219
72.732
73.671
64.341
51.917
48.071
Repayment capacity
1.348
17.992
0.287
0.518
1.124
1.358
1.328
1.902
1.867
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
4.389%
141.892%
75.448%
80.843%
80.501%
86.165%
91.837%
89.035%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
88.622024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.06
Med: 14.6
Q3: 89.53
Average+19 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET ME... (88.62) 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
48.07%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.56%
Med: 51.97%
Q3: 85.23%
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET ME... (48.1%) 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
1.87 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 3.73 years
Average+5 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET ME... (1.87) 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 660.74. 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 94.3x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
660.741
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
978.06
706.091
607.472
653.132
811.809
1172.743
762.94
953.896
660.741
Interest coverage
-0.431
5.612
2.771
2.888
3.061
6.768
7.874
73.512
94.276
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
660.742024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 116.68
Med: 458.4
Q3: 2174.13
Good-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET ME... (660.74) 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
94.28x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -45.52x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.86x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET ME... (94.3x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 118 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 95 days. The company must finance 23 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 200 days of revenue, i.e. 5.3 M€ 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
5 336 053 €
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
118 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
95 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
200 j
WCR and payment terms evolution H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
4 438 768 €
6 256 522 €
5 953 809 €
2 862 812 €
2 102 422 €
3 969 455 €
4 350 720 €
5 336 053 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
194
121
51
55
63
97
82
118
Supplier payment term (days)
34
82
52
43
53
54
51
44
95
Positioning of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN 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 H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN is estimated at
17 839 502 €
(range 6 028 761€ - 45 842 102€).
With an EBITDA of 560 268€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied.
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
6028k€17839k€45842k€
17 839 502 €Range: 6 028 761€ - 45 842 102€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
560 268 €×5.0x
Estimation2 818 884 €
485 251€ - 4 663 304€
Revenue Multiple30%
9 581 708 €×0.38x
Estimation3 618 226 €
1 724 554€ - 7 307 565€
Net Income Multiple20%
8 069 375 €×9.5x
Estimation76 722 966 €
26 343 849€ - 206 590 908€
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...).
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Frequently asked questions about H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN
What is the revenue of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN ?
The revenue of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN in 2024 is 9.6 M€.
Is H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN profitable?
Yes, H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN generated a net profit of 8.1 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN ?
The headquarters of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN is located in LYON (69002), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN ?
The tax return of H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN 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 H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN operate?
H.C.M. HOLDING CABINET MERLIN 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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