Employees: 01 (2023.0)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1995-09-04 (30 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Gestion de fondsLocation: VILLEURBANNE (69100), Rhone
H.C.O : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
H.C.O is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Gestion de fonds.
Based in VILLEURBANNE (69100),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, H.C.O achieves revenue of 1.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.2%). Vs 2023: +3%. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 1.5 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 -313 k€, representing -21.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+3%), EBITDA varies by -15%, reducing margin by 2.3 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 1.0 M€, i.e. 68.6% 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
1 494 860 €
Gross margin (2024)
?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
1 494 860 €
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
-313 195 €
EBIT (2024)
?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-251 884 €
Net income (2024)
?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
1 025 540 €
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
-21.0%
Loading income statement...
Income statement
Item
Amount
% Revenue
Change
The detailed income statement is not available for this company (simplified accounts or confidential data).
Chart evolution
Show :
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Assets
Loading data...
Item
Gross
Deprec.
Net
%
Change
Assets balance sheet data not available for this company
Liabilities
Loading data...
Item
Year
%
Change
Liabilities balance sheet data not available for this company
Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 47%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 67%. 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 2.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 67.0% 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)
?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
46.776%
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
66.799%
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
67.003%
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
2.338
Asset age ratio (2024)
?
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
13.169
33.034
33.245
37.049
36.754
28.917
5.35
40.855
46.776
Financial autonomy
76.854
74.067
73.32
71.429
71.36
75.749
74.064
69.804
66.799
Repayment capacity
None
3.966
-40.782
2.857
3.695
2.936
0.391
2.154
2.338
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
36.154%
-3.376%
50.358%
40.73%
39.581%
51.645%
64.984%
67.003%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
46.782024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 8.29
Q3: 92.98
Average+28 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of H.C.O (46.78) 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
66.8%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.66%
Med: 48.47%
Q3: 87.35%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of H.C.O (66.8%) 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
2.34 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.01 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 3.01 years
Average+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of H.C.O (2.34) 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 430.96. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
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
430.965
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
-30.967
Liquidity indicators evolution H.C.O
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
443.385
536.084
447.637
470.613
490.766
272.198
25.916
306.154
430.965
Interest coverage
None
-11.494
-131.439
-81.342
-7.387
-7.74
-8.702
-27.992
-30.967
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
430.962024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 100.72
Med: 472.35
Q3: 3121.45
Average+22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of H.C.O (430.96) 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
-30.97x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -71.24x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average-6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of H.C.O (-31.0x) 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: 21 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 3 days. The company must finance 18 days of gap between collections and payments. Overall, WCR represents 120 days of revenue, i.e. 497 k€ 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
497 131 €
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
21 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
3 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
0 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
120 j
WCR and payment terms evolution H.C.O
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 €
526 003 €
586 522 €
524 171 €
719 825 €
294 125 €
-1 147 181 €
223 487 €
497 131 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
8
18
15
17
18
23
22
21
Supplier payment term (days)
0
3
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
Positioning of H.C.O in its sector
Comparison with sector Gestion de fonds
Valuation estimate
Based on 62 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of H.C.O is estimated at
3 305 045 €
(range 1 002 140€ - 6 766 971€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.30x
(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 value2024
62 tx
1002k€3305k€6766k€
3 305 045 €Range: 1 002 140€ - 6 766 971€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
Ajustez les pondérations selon votre analyse
Revenue Multiple30%
1 494 860 €×0.30x
Estimation455 056 €
235 456€ - 1 267 055€
Net Income Multiple20%
1 025 540 €×7.4x
Estimation7 580 029 €
2 152 167€ - 15 016 845€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 62 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 (Gestion de fonds)
Compare H.C.O with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, H.C.O generated a net profit of 1.0 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of H.C.O ?
The headquarters of H.C.O is located in VILLEURBANNE (69100), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of H.C.O ?
The tax return of H.C.O 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.O operate?
H.C.O operates in the sector Gestion de fonds (NAF code 66.30Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
Rotate your phone to landscape mode to view the chart