HIPPO BAT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HIPPO BAT is a French company founded 26 years ago, specialized in the sector Construction d'autres bâtiments. Based in CAYENNE (97300), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 15.2 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 - HIPPO BAT (SIREN 428859011)
Indicator 2024 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue 15 190 256 € 11 919 965 € 14 291 452 € 13 478 447 € 13 483 437 € 21 300 429 € 17 443 022 €
Net income 71 471 € 59 208 € 143 131 € 322 579 € -901 010 € 232 026 € 234 274 €
EBITDA 515 078 € 280 042 € 379 349 € 251 219 € -1 030 582 € 252 924 € 460 101 €
Net margin 0.5% 0.5% 1.0% 2.4% -6.7% 1.1% 1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HIPPO BAT achieves revenue of 15.2 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.4%). Vs 2019, growth of +27% (11.9 M€ -> 15.2 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 15.2 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 515 k€, representing 3.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 71 k€, i.e. 0.5% 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

15 190 256 €

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

15 190 256 €

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

515 078 €

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

434 955 €

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

71 471 €

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

3.4%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 59%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 29%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 14.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 1.0% 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

58.743%

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

28.777%

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

0.997%

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

14.809

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

3.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
HIPPO BAT

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
58.74 2024
2018
2019
2024
Q1: 0.03
Med: 12.73
Q3: 55.62
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of HIPPO BAT (58.74) 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
28.78% 2024
2018
2019
2024
Q1: 6.61%
Med: 24.84%
Q3: 47.54%
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HIPPO BAT (28.8%) 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
14.81 years 2024
2018
2019
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.09 years
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In 2024, the repayment capacity of HIPPO BAT (14.81) 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 175.54. 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 20.4x. 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

175.544

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

20.402

Liquidity indicators evolution
HIPPO BAT

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
175.54 2024
2018
2019
2024
Q1: 127.57
Med: 179.6
Q3: 283.39
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HIPPO BAT (175.54) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Interest coverage
20.4x 2024
2018
2019
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.65x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of HIPPO BAT (20.4x) 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: 206 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 132 days. The gap of 74 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 32 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 245 days of revenue, i.e. 10.3 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2014-2024, WCR increased by +130%, requiring additional financing.

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

10 343 349 €

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

206 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

132 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

32 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

245 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HIPPO BAT

Positioning of HIPPO BAT in its sector

Comparison with sector Construction d'autres bâtiments

Valuation estimate

Based on 113 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HIPPO BAT is estimated at 1 476 489 € (range 715 069€ - 3 379 911€). With an EBITDA of 515 078€, the sector multiple of 3.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.11x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
113 transactions
715k€ 1476k€ 3379k€
1 476 489 € Range: 715 069€ - 3 379 911€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
515 078 € × 3.6x
Estimation 1 879 126 €
708 145€ - 2 598 839€
Revenue Multiple 30%
15 190 256 € × 0.11x
Estimation 1 671 479 €
1 163 229€ - 6 553 569€
Net Income Multiple 20%
71 471 € × 2.5x
Estimation 177 411 €
60 144€ - 572 105€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 113 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 HIPPO BAT

What is the revenue of HIPPO BAT ?

The revenue of HIPPO BAT in 2024 is 15.2 M€.

Is HIPPO BAT profitable?

Yes, HIPPO BAT generated a net profit of 71 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HIPPO BAT ?

The headquarters of HIPPO BAT is located in CAYENNE (97300), in the department Guyane.

Where to find the tax return of HIPPO BAT ?

The tax return of HIPPO BAT 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 HIPPO BAT operate?

HIPPO BAT operates in the sector Construction d'autres bâtiments (NAF code 41.20B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.