Employees: 31 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: ETICreation date: 1963-01-01 (63 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Construction de routes et autoroutesLocation: JUIGNE-DES-MOUTIERS (44670), Loire-Atlantique
HERVE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
HERVE is a French company
founded 63 years ago,
specialized in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes.
Based in JUIGNE-DES-MOUTIERS (44670),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 42.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, HERVE achieves revenue of 42.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.2%. Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (12.5 M€), gross margin stands at 29.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 70%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 2.7 M€, representing 6.5% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 262 k€, i.e. 0.6% 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
41 953 081 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
29 465 668 €
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
2 728 250 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
505 445 €
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
262 499 €
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
6.5%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 38%. 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 2.8 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)
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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
38.328%
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
52.45%
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
6.242%
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
2.766
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
37.473
13.959
10.673
43.682
38.724
50.847
54.883
38.328
Financial autonomy
55.226
69.508
67.258
52.94
52.204
49.349
46.298
52.45
Repayment capacity
2.332
1.211
0.867
2.664
2.112
3.521
6.457
2.766
Cash flow / Revenue
9.87%
9.255%
7.981%
8.548%
8.409%
6.683%
3.908%
6.242%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
38.332024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 1.71
Med: 21.57
Q3: 63.35
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of HERVE (38.33) 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
52.45%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 14.32%
Med: 33.76%
Q3: 51.7%
Excellent
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HERVE (52.5%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.
Repayment capacity
2.77 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.34 years
Q3: 1.88 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of HERVE (2.77) 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 190.41. 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 27.4x. 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
190.412
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
27.434
Liquidity indicators evolution HERVE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
340.252
422.965
320.435
338.894
272.931
282.935
283.027
190.412
Interest coverage
6.509
3.991
5.211
2.707
2.268
13.331
36.314
27.434
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
190.412024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 140.21
Med: 183.24
Q3: 251.75
Good-22 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HERVE (190.41) 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
27.43x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.03x
Med: 0.84x
Q3: 6.64x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of HERVE (27.4x) 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: 61 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 66 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 5 days. Inventory turnover is 29 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 58 days of revenue, i.e. 6.8 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +238%, 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
6 764 095 €
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
61 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
66 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
29 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
58 j
WCR and payment terms evolution HERVE
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
2 003 824 €
4 996 227 €
4 382 806 €
5 029 109 €
5 897 004 €
8 124 915 €
6 948 809 €
6 764 095 €
Inventory turnover (days)
10
12
15
24
31
42
36
29
Customer payment term (days)
69
59
64
64
56
62
58
61
Supplier payment term (days)
61
59
59
49
53
55
62
66
Positioning of HERVE in its sector
Comparison with sector Construction de routes et autoroutes
Valuation estimate
Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of HERVE is estimated at
2 481 966 €
(range 1 510 827€ - 6 843 534€).
With an EBITDA of 2 728 250€, the sector multiple of 0.6x 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. Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.
Estimated enterprise value2024
67 tx
1510k€2481k€6843k€
2 481 966 €Range: 1 510 827€ - 6 843 534€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
2 728 250 €×0.6x
Estimation1 536 554 €
749 214€ - 7 033 715€
Revenue Multiple30%
41 953 081 €×0.13x
Estimation5 657 942 €
3 760 418€ - 10 786 595€
Net Income Multiple20%
262 499 €×0.3x
Estimation81 535 €
40 475€ - 453 494€
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 (Construction de routes et autoroutes)
Compare HERVE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, HERVE generated a net profit of 262 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of HERVE ?
The headquarters of HERVE is located in JUIGNE-DES-MOUTIERS (44670), in the department Loire-Atlantique.
Where to find the tax return of HERVE ?
The tax return of HERVE 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 HERVE operate?
HERVE operates in the sector Construction de routes et autoroutes (NAF code 42.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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