HOCHE PARTNERS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HOCHE PARTNERS is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion. Based in PARIS (75008), this company of category PME shows in 2017 a revenue of 435 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-11

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

Financial history - HOCHE PARTNERS (SIREN 440331098)
Indicator 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 434 600 € 254 500 € 691 000 €
Net income 160 464 € 52 327 € 19 336 €
EBITDA 158 213 € -183 520 € 17 664 €
Net margin 36.9% 20.6% 2.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2017, HOCHE PARTNERS achieves revenue of 435 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2015-2017 (CAGR: -20.7%). Vs 2016, growth of +71% (254 k€ -> 435 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 435 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 158 k€, representing 36.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +108.5 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 160 k€, i.e. 36.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2017) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

434 600 €

Gross margin (2017) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

434 600 €

EBITDA (2017) ?
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

158 213 €

EBIT (2017) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

155 990 €

Net income (2017) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

160 464 €

EBITDA margin (2017) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

36.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -20%. 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 -11%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). 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 37.4% 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 (2017) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

-20.188%

Financial autonomy (2017) ?
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

-10.75%

Cash flow / Revenue (2017) ?
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

37.434%

Repayment capacity (2017) ?
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

0.08

Asset age ratio (2017) ?
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

66.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
-20.19 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.88
Q3: 40.19
Excellent

In 2017, the debt ratio of HOCHE PARTNERS (-20.19) 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
-10.75% 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 5.55%
Med: 38.43%
Q3: 72.14%
Average

In 2017, the financial autonomy of HOCHE PARTNERS (-10.8%) 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
0.08 years 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.57 years
Average -22 pts over 3 years

In 2017, the repayment capacity of HOCHE PARTNERS (0.08) 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 87.63. 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 0.0x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Liquidity ratio (2017) ?
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

87.626

Interest coverage (2017) ?
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

0.009

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
87.63 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 133.72
Med: 257.04
Q3: 604.45
Average

In 2017, the liquidity ratio of HOCHE PARTNERS (87.63) 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
0.01x 2017
2015
2016
2017
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.26x
Good -24 pts over 3 years

In 2017, the interest coverage of HOCHE PARTNERS (0.0x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

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: 197 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 172 days. The company must finance 25 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-245 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2015-2017, WCR increased by +59%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2017) ?
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

-295 506 €

Customer credit (2017) ?
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

197 j

Supplier credit (2017) ?
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

172 j

Inventory turnover (2017) ?
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 (2017) ?
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
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Positioning of HOCHE PARTNERS in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion

Valuation estimate

Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales in 2017, the value of HOCHE PARTNERS is estimated at 628 558 € (range 277 511€ - 1 051 764€). With an EBITDA of 158 213€, the sector multiple of 5.1x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.50x (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 value 2017
63 tx
277k€ 628k€ 1051k€
628 558 € Range: 277 511€ - 1 051 764€
NAF 5 année 2017

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
158 213 € × 5.1x
Estimation 804 256 €
407 254€ - 1 195 902€
Revenue Multiple 30%
434 600 € × 0.50x
Estimation 219 419 €
75 896€ - 370 092€
Net Income Multiple 20%
160 464 € × 5.0x
Estimation 803 023 €
255 581€ - 1 713 932€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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 HOCHE PARTNERS

What is the revenue of HOCHE PARTNERS ?

The revenue of HOCHE PARTNERS in 2017 is 435 k€.

Is HOCHE PARTNERS profitable?

Yes, HOCHE PARTNERS generated a net profit of 160 k€ in 2017.

Where is the headquarters of HOCHE PARTNERS ?

The headquarters of HOCHE PARTNERS is located in PARIS (75008), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of HOCHE PARTNERS ?

The tax return of HOCHE PARTNERS 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 HOCHE PARTNERS operate?

HOCHE PARTNERS operates in the sector Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion (NAF code 70.22Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.