HIPPOMAT : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, HIPPOMAT achieves revenue of 2.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +5.5%. Vs 2023, growth of +27% (1.9 M€ -> 2.4 M€). After deducting consumption (1.1 M€), gross margin stands at 1.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 55%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 195 k€, representing 8.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +6.2 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 289 k€, i.e. 11.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 29%. 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 61%. 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 1.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 15.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 468.65. 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 6.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 91 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 39 days. The gap of 52 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 122 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 203 days of revenue, i.e. 1.4 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +56%, requiring additional financing.

Based on 145 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HIPPOMAT is estimated at 585 817 € (range 209 858€ - 1 413 834€). With an EBITDA of 194 646€, the sector multiple of 2.6x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.19x (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.