HOLDING DUMOULIN SERVICES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, HOLDING DUMOULIN SERVICES achieves revenue of 304 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +1.4%). Vs 2023, growth of +186% (106 k€ -> 304 k€). After deducting consumption (2 k€), gross margin stands at 302 k€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 16 k€, representing 5.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +76.1 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 1 k€, i.e. 0.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 27%. 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 59%. 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 3.9 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 5.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 318.08. 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 0.1x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 298 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 63 days. The gap of 235 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 25 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 283 days of revenue, i.e. 239 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-55%), freeing up cash.

Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of HOLDING DUMOULIN SERVICES is estimated at 76 982 € (range 24 109€ - 142 217€). With an EBITDA of 16 043€, the sector multiple of 5.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.38x (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.