HELEN TRAITEUR : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HELEN TRAITEUR is a French company founded 47 years ago, specialized in the sector Services des traiteurs . Based in MORIERES-LES-AVIGNON (84310), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 12.5 M€. 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

Financial history - HELEN TRAITEUR (SIREN 317005114)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 12 526 065 € 13 674 847 € 11 446 179 € 4 394 806 € 2 235 987 € 11 143 217 € 11 197 120 € 9 376 994 € 9 830 159 €
Net income 586 517 € 851 128 € 227 970 € 415 918 € -656 749 € 143 899 € 349 362 € 192 899 € 54 863 €
EBITDA -646 152 € 159 856 € 129 105 € 463 972 € -742 772 € 217 757 € 207 234 € 294 277 € 20 556 €
Net margin 4.7% 6.2% 2.0% 9.5% -29.4% 1.3% 3.1% 2.1% 0.6%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HELEN TRAITEUR achieves revenue of 12.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +3.1%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (1.8 M€), gross margin stands at 10.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -646 k€, representing -5.2% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-8%), EBITDA varies by -504%, reducing margin by 6.3 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 587 k€, i.e. 4.7% 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

12 526 065 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

10 774 652 €

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

-646 152 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-802 162 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

586 517 €

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

-5.1%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 66%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 38%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 6.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

65.933%

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

38.1%

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

6.173%

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

1.976

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

45.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
65.93 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 20.78
Q3: 90.47
Average -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of HELEN TRAITEUR (65.93) 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
38.1% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 2.86%
Med: 27.08%
Q3: 52.13%
Good +10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HELEN TRAITEUR (38.1%) 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
1.98 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.12 years
Q3: 1.9 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of HELEN TRAITEUR (1.98) 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 167.16. 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

167.16

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

-2.975

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
167.16 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 91.94
Med: 160.86
Q3: 294.23
Good -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HELEN TRAITEUR (167.16) 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
-2.98x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.38x
Watch -52 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of HELEN TRAITEUR (-3.0x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 12 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 42 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 13 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 10 days of revenue, i.e. 361 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +122%, requiring additional financing.

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

360 625 €

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

12 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

42 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

13 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

10 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of HELEN TRAITEUR in its sector

Comparison with sector Services des traiteurs

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (23 transactions). This range of 5 440 143€ to 13 072 001€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
5440k€ 7941k€ 13072k€
7 941 355 € Range: 5 440 143€ - 13 072 001€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 23 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 HELEN TRAITEUR

What is the revenue of HELEN TRAITEUR ?

The revenue of HELEN TRAITEUR in 2024 is 12.5 M€.

Is HELEN TRAITEUR profitable?

Yes, HELEN TRAITEUR generated a net profit of 587 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HELEN TRAITEUR ?

The headquarters of HELEN TRAITEUR is located in MORIERES-LES-AVIGNON (84310), in the department Vaucluse.

Where to find the tax return of HELEN TRAITEUR ?

The tax return of HELEN TRAITEUR 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 HELEN TRAITEUR operate?

HELEN TRAITEUR operates in the sector Services des traiteurs (NAF code 56.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.