HIGUMA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HIGUMA is a French company founded 42 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration traditionnelle. Based in PARIS (75001), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 3.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - HIGUMA (SIREN 328231782)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue 3 318 932 € 3 165 611 € 2 550 251 € 1 328 168 € 1 694 034 € 4 040 146 € 3 986 387 € 4 143 165 € 4 087 952 € 4 034 035 € 4 428 390 €
Net income 119 887 € 451 609 € 425 353 € -40 319 € -283 174 € 157 871 € 212 531 € 283 421 € 314 294 € 314 512 € 398 406 €
EBITDA 296 195 € 528 071 € 452 373 € 650 370 € -297 995 € 335 724 € 316 825 € 456 230 € 513 002 € 519 337 € 663 241 €
Net margin 3.6% 14.3% 16.7% -3.0% -16.7% 3.9% 5.3% 6.8% 7.7% 7.8% 9.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HIGUMA achieves revenue of 3.3 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -2.8%). Vs 2023: +5%. After deducting consumption (745 k€), gross margin stands at 2.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 78%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 296 k€, representing 8.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+5%), EBITDA varies by -44%, reducing margin by 7.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 120 k€, i.e. 3.6% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 318 932 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

2 574 090 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

296 195 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

271 699 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

119 887 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

8.9%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 68%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 4.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.357%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

68.419%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

4.363%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.071

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

11.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
HIGUMA

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.36 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.4
Med: 28.49
Q3: 113.46
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of HIGUMA (0.36) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
68.42% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 4.95%
Med: 29.52%
Q3: 55.07%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HIGUMA (68.4%) 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
0.07 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.55 years
Q3: 2.88 years
Good -11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of HIGUMA (0.07) 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 300.18. 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 10.0x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

300.175

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

10.023

Liquidity indicators evolution
HIGUMA

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
300.18 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 62.72
Med: 130.92
Q3: 251.33
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HIGUMA (300.18) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
10.02x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.65x
Q3: 5.46x
Excellent +11 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of HIGUMA (10.0x) 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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 40 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 40 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 2 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-118 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-94%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

-1 085 125 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

40 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

2 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

-118 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HIGUMA

Positioning of HIGUMA in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration traditionnelle

Valuation estimate

Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of HIGUMA is estimated at 1 533 518 € (range 806 619€ - 2 784 861€). With an EBITDA of 296 195€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
698 transactions
806k€ 1533k€ 2784k€
1 533 518 € Range: 806 619€ - 2 784 861€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
296 195 € × 5.4x
Estimation 1 598 810 €
787 617€ - 3 143 783€
Revenue Multiple 30%
3 318 932 € × 0.57x
Estimation 1 891 240 €
1 098 655€ - 2 784 674€
Net Income Multiple 20%
119 887 € × 7.0x
Estimation 833 707 €
416 071€ - 1 887 836€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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 HIGUMA

What is the revenue of HIGUMA ?

The revenue of HIGUMA in 2024 is 3.3 M€.

Is HIGUMA profitable?

Yes, HIGUMA generated a net profit of 120 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HIGUMA ?

The headquarters of HIGUMA is located in PARIS (75001), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of HIGUMA ?

The tax return of HIGUMA 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 HIGUMA operate?

HIGUMA operates in the sector Restauration traditionnelle (NAF code 56.10A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.