HERA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
HERA is a French company
founded 30 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in CLERMONT-FERRAND (63000),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 894 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, HERA achieves revenue of 894 k€. Over the period 2018-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +9.2%. Vs 2023, growth of +14% (787 k€ -> 894 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 894 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 467 k€, representing 52.3% of revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 579 k€, i.e. 64.8% 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
894 080 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
894 080 €
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
467 440 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
439 453 €
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
579 158 €
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
52.3%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 54%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 64%. 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 5.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 67.7% 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
54.251%
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
63.65%
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
67.652%
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
5.326
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
53.408
44.465
39.795
33.336
25.102
33.297
54.251
Financial autonomy
64.105
68.196
69.962
73.689
77.211
73.766
63.65
Repayment capacity
4.974
4.336
8.153
11.598
2.584
2.938
5.326
Cash flow / Revenue
72.826%
73.589%
47.315%
28.209%
64.243%
77.146%
67.652%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
54.252024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average+17 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of HERA (54.25) 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
63.65%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HERA (63.6%) 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
5.33 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average+6 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of HERA (5.33) 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 884.73. 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 21.1x. 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
884.725
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
21.084
Liquidity indicators evolution HERA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
976.898
1240.446
1195.06
1399.265
628.001
1426.386
884.725
Interest coverage
12.455
23.103
109.278
36.653
8.633
12.841
21.084
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
884.732024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HERA (884.73) 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
21.08x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of HERA (21.1x) 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: 117 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 199 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 82 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 123 days of revenue, i.e. 304 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-28%), freeing up cash.
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
304 264 €
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
117 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
199 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
123 j
WCR and payment terms evolution HERA
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Indicator
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
423 567 €
781 846 €
1 079 575 €
703 663 €
582 966 €
691 050 €
304 264 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
162
172
147
192
105
119
117
Supplier payment term (days)
80
68
62
100
118
62
199
Positioning of HERA in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of HERA is estimated at
1 457 267 €
(range 397 424€ - 3 000 548€).
With an EBITDA of 467 440€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
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
54 tx
397k€1457k€3000k€
1 457 267 €Range: 397 424€ - 3 000 548€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
467 440 €×4.8x
Estimation2 260 470 €
382 642€ - 3 895 449€
Revenue Multiple30%
894 080 €×0.59x
Estimation526 409 €
327 493€ - 625 801€
Net Income Multiple20%
579 158 €×1.5x
Estimation845 549 €
539 277€ - 4 325 419€
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare HERA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, HERA generated a net profit of 579 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of HERA ?
The headquarters of HERA is located in CLERMONT-FERRAND (63000), in the department Puy-de-Dome.
Where to find the tax return of HERA ?
The tax return of HERA 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 HERA operate?
HERA operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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