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HELLA is a French company founded 55 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles. Based in PARIS (75012), this company of category GE shows in 2024 a revenue of 44.3 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
| Indicator | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 44 325 121 € | 44 170 267 € | 40 494 280 € | 23 839 669 € | 40 512 239 € | 45 449 516 € | 58 194 957 € | 56 130 406 € | 53 347 487 € |
| Net income | 4 113 661 € | 2 988 655 € | 1 511 819 € | 606 106 € | 940 272 € | 1 182 354 € | 1 099 556 € | 1 147 457 € | 984 761 € |
| EBITDA | -50 203 € | 2 212 417 € | 1 701 519 € | 981 444 € | 1 459 761 € | 955 215 € | 2 432 373 € | 2 537 631 € | 1 799 427 € |
| Net margin | 9.3% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
In 2024, HELLA achieves revenue of 44.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.6%). Vs 2023: +0%. After deducting consumption (30.1 M€), gross margin stands at 14.2 M€, i.e. a rate of 32%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -50 k€, representing -0.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+0%), EBITDA varies by -102%, reducing margin by 5.1 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 4.1 M€, i.e. 9.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
44 325 121 €
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4 113 661 €
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The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 60%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 1.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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In 2024, the debt ratio of HELLA (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HELLA (60.0%) 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 HELLA (0.00) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 262.63. 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 HELLA (262.63) 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 HELLA (-23.3x) 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: 68 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 37 days. The gap of 31 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 8 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 126 days of revenue, i.e. 15.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2017-2024, WCR increased by +41%, requiring additional financing.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (29 transactions). This range of 4 404 535€ to 15 488 437€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 29 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 HELLA in 2024 is 44.3 M€.
Yes, HELLA generated a net profit of 4.1 M€ in 2024.
The headquarters of HELLA is located in PARIS (75012), in the department Paris.
The tax return of HELLA 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).
HELLA operates in the sector Commerce de gros d'équipements automobiles (NAF code 45.31Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.