Employees: 12 (2023.0)Legal category: SAS (autres)Size: ETICreation date: 1989-11-01 (36 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Activités des sociétés holdingLocation: AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13290), Bouches-du-Rhone
HIGH CO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
HIGH CO is a French company
founded 36 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13290),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 13.8 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, HIGH CO achieves revenue of 13.8 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.7%). Slight decline of -1% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 13.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 1.7 M€, representing 12.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-1%), EBITDA varies by -26%, reducing margin by 4.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Net income is negative at -1.0 M€ (-7.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
13 821 000 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
13 821 000 €
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
1 729 000 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-702 000 €
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
-1 029 000 €
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
12.5%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 96%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 47%. 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 3.7 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 79.5% 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
96.173%
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
47.162%
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
79.509%
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
3.716
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
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
76.92
0.0
63.128
49.858
89.655
39.276
38.473
49.965
96.173
Financial autonomy
51.186
55.26
53.291
58.325
47.937
63.794
66.257
61.076
47.162
Repayment capacity
9.847
0.0
4.839
3.358
7.261
2.095
1.504
112.837
3.716
Cash flow / Revenue
None%
17.22%
41.175%
50.066%
53.38%
85.606%
102.237%
1.501%
79.509%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
96.172024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average+16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of HIGH CO (96.17) 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
47.16%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average-12 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HIGH CO (47.2%) 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
3.72 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average+14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the repayment capacity of HIGH CO (3.72) 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 762.60. 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 315.8x. 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
762.602
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
315.789
Liquidity indicators evolution HIGH CO
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
435.991
318.206
0.361
393.794
704.015
488.773
541.013
651.207
762.602
Interest coverage
-3.199
-35.09
12.311
9.087
16.567
4.416
7.823
0.188
315.789
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
762.62024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HIGH CO (762.60) 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
315.79x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of HIGH CO (315.8x) 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: 138 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 21 days. Overall, WCR represents 686 days of revenue, i.e. 26.3 M€ to permanently finance.
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
26 345 037 €
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
138 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
686 j
WCR and payment terms evolution HIGH CO
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
0 €
24 169 978 €
-4 065 771 €
33 750 983 €
21 527 962 €
20 396 974 €
31 639 007 €
32 598 973 €
26 345 037 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
0
89
0
128
84
90
112
81
117
Supplier payment term (days)
167
205
243
216
311
345
176
143
138
Positioning of HIGH CO 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 HIGH CO is estimated at
8 277 270 €
(range 2 783 027€ - 12 633 170€).
With an EBITDA of 1 729 000€, 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
2783k€8277k€12633k€
8 277 270 €Range: 2 783 027€ - 12 633 170€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
1 729 000 €×4.8x
Estimation8 361 185 €
1 415 343€ - 14 408 762€
Revenue Multiple30%
13 821 000 €×0.59x
Estimation8 137 413 €
5 062 501€ - 9 673 851€
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...).
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The headquarters of HIGH CO is located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13290), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of HIGH CO ?
The tax return of HIGH CO 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 HIGH CO operate?
HIGH CO 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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