Employees: 11 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: PMECreation date: 1997-12-01 (28 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Fabrication de produits réfractairesLocation: GROSLEE-SAINT-BENOIT (01300), Ain
HEPHA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
HEPHA is a French company
founded 28 years ago,
specialized in the sector Fabrication de produits réfractaires.
Based in GROSLEE-SAINT-BENOIT (01300),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 11.5 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, HEPHA achieves revenue of 11.5 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +4.0%). Vs 2023: +4%. After deducting consumption (5.7 M€), gross margin stands at 5.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 50%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 450 k€, representing 3.9% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 276 k€, i.e. 2.4% 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
11 466 366 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 742 285 €
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
449 574 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
355 394 €
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
275 912 €
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
3.9%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 20%. 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 24%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 0.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 3.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
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
20.464%
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
24.491%
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
3.529%
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
0.261
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
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
105.175
117.895
153.304
97.247
44.767
110.548
58.948
24.68
20.464
Financial autonomy
23.092
20.516
20.228
21.445
34.26
25.982
20.787
22.293
24.491
Repayment capacity
2.762
3.205
3.519
-3.469
1.211
2.802
0.754
0.633
0.261
Cash flow / Revenue
4.037%
3.543%
3.955%
-2.465%
4.168%
2.761%
2.713%
3.456%
3.529%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
20.462024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.57
Med: 46.02
Q3: 115.63
Good-29 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of HEPHA (20.46) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Financial autonomy
24.49%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 29.44%
Med: 41.16%
Q3: 58.43%
Average-7 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HEPHA (24.5%) 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
0.26 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.2 years
Med: 1.78 years
Q3: 7.41 years
Good-31 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of HEPHA (0.26) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 129.42. 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 15.2x. 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
129.417
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
15.223
Liquidity indicators evolution HEPHA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
144.677
144.244
169.177
141.665
155.191
144.471
123.775
128.517
129.417
Interest coverage
12.89
8.618
7.699
-8.896
5.169
12.536
8.627
11.449
15.223
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
129.422024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 197.1
Med: 286.28
Q3: 417.18
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In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HEPHA (129.42) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
15.22x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -2.43x
Med: 4.57x
Q3: 30.46x
Good-15 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of HEPHA (15.2x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 53 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 83 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 20 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 109 days of revenue, i.e. 3.5 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +23%, requiring additional financing.
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
3 477 290 €
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
53 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
83 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
20 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
109 j
WCR and payment terms evolution HEPHA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 835 139 €
3 352 261 €
3 621 358 €
3 215 852 €
1 607 318 €
2 046 328 €
2 955 802 €
2 694 014 €
3 477 290 €
Inventory turnover (days)
24
17
31
18
17
26
42
22
20
Customer payment term (days)
73
83
72
50
38
82
73
43
53
Supplier payment term (days)
86
93
77
82
49
63
90
75
83
Positioning of HEPHA in its sector
Comparison with sector Fabrication de produits réfractaires
Valuation estimate
Based on 228 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of HEPHA is estimated at
886 815 €
(range 438 610€ - 2 443 932€).
With an EBITDA of 449 574€, the sector multiple of 1.5x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x
(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
228 transactions
438k€886k€2443k€
886 815 €Range: 438 610€ - 2 443 932€
Section all-time
Aggregated at NAF section level
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
449 574 €×1.5x
Estimation692 888 €
216 085€ - 1 793 990€
Revenue Multiple30%
11 466 366 €×0.13x
Estimation1 468 754 €
1 013 214€ - 4 367 500€
Net Income Multiple20%
275 912 €×1.8x
Estimation498 728 €
133 019€ - 1 183 435€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 228 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 (Fabrication de produits réfractaires)
Compare HEPHA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, HEPHA generated a net profit of 276 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of HEPHA ?
The headquarters of HEPHA is located in GROSLEE-SAINT-BENOIT (01300), in the department Ain.
Where to find the tax return of HEPHA ?
The tax return of HEPHA 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 HEPHA operate?
HEPHA operates in the sector Fabrication de produits réfractaires (NAF code 23.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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