HERDEGEN : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HERDEGEN is a French company founded 17 years ago, specialized in the sector Fabrication de matériel médico-chirurgical et dentaire. Based in PARIS 15 (75015), this company of category ETI shows in 2023 a revenue of 32.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - HERDEGEN (SIREN 508601648)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015
Revenue 32 351 866 € 30 442 581 € 25 272 053 € 24 693 807 € 23 425 501 € 23 909 712 € 22 121 665 € 21 996 360 €
Net income 1 429 273 € 738 018 € 879 501 € 271 644 € 608 783 € 827 698 € 584 488 € 365 661 €
EBITDA 2 700 419 € 1 787 687 € 410 424 € 806 245 € 644 217 € 1 714 798 € 786 744 € 459 664 €
Net margin 4.4% 2.4% 3.5% 1.1% 2.6% 3.5% 2.6% 1.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, HERDEGEN achieves revenue of 32.4 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.9%). Vs 2022: +6%. After deducting consumption (13.5 M€), gross margin stands at 18.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 58%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.7 M€, representing 8.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 1.4 M€, i.e. 4.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

32 351 866 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

18 826 731 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

2 700 419 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

1 847 047 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

1 429 273 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

8.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 43%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 52%. 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 2.6 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 (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

42.911%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

51.525%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

6.238%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

2.63

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

26.5%

Solvency indicators evolution
HERDEGEN

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
42.91 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 4.18
Med: 24.48
Q3: 67.8
Average +32 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of HERDEGEN (42.91) 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
51.52% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 23.55%
Med: 47.34%
Q3: 66.07%
Good -14 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of HERDEGEN (51.5%) 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
2.63 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.51 years
Q3: 2.03 years
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In 2023, the repayment capacity of HERDEGEN (2.63) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A long duration may signal heavy debt relative to repayment capacity.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 392.94. 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 0.6x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

392.941

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

0.604

Liquidity indicators evolution
HERDEGEN

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
392.94 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 162.69
Med: 252.34
Q3: 416.29
Good +17 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of HERDEGEN (392.94) 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
0.6x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.81x
Q3: 4.71x
Average -33 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the interest coverage of HERDEGEN (0.6x) 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: 55 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 48 days. The company must finance 7 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 94 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 151 days of revenue, i.e. 13.6 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2023, WCR increased by +77%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

13 565 137 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

55 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

48 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

94 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

151 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HERDEGEN

Positioning of HERDEGEN in its sector

Comparison with sector Fabrication de matériel médico-chirurgical et dentaire

Valuation estimate

Based on 57 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HERDEGEN is estimated at 6 500 514 € (range 1 899 200€ - 12 663 225€). With an EBITDA of 2 700 419€, the sector multiple of 2.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.23x (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 value 2023
57 tx
1899k€ 6500k€ 12663k€
6 500 514 € Range: 1 899 200€ - 12 663 225€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
2 700 419 € × 2.5x
Estimation 6 857 336 €
1 347 717€ - 12 681 419€
Revenue Multiple 30%
32 351 866 € × 0.23x
Estimation 7 337 416 €
3 410 069€ - 15 352 298€
Net Income Multiple 20%
1 429 273 € × 3.0x
Estimation 4 353 109 €
1 011 607€ - 8 584 136€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 57 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 HERDEGEN

What is the revenue of HERDEGEN ?

The revenue of HERDEGEN in 2023 is 32.4 M€.

Is HERDEGEN profitable?

Yes, HERDEGEN generated a net profit of 1.4 M€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of HERDEGEN ?

The headquarters of HERDEGEN is located in PARIS 15 (75015), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of HERDEGEN ?

The tax return of HERDEGEN 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 HERDEGEN operate?

HERDEGEN operates in the sector Fabrication de matériel médico-chirurgical et dentaire (NAF code 32.50A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.