HOLNEST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
HOLNEST is a French company
founded 42 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in LYON (69002),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 425 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, HOLNEST achieves revenue of 425 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2016-2024 (CAGR: -24.7%). Significant drop of -56% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 425 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 -2.1 M€, representing -492.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-56%), EBITDA varies by +25%, reducing margin by 204.2 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 9.0 M€, i.e. 2108.3% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
425 100 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
425 100 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
-2 095 300 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-3 603 300 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
8 962 500 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-492.9%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 79%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 54%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
78.588%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
53.893%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
-1863.091%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
-14.556
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
24.649
30.014
30.151
44.499
56.269
65.114
55.322
54.375
78.588
Financial autonomy
74.221
73.719
75.13
67.777
63.23
59.255
61.839
64.38
53.893
Repayment capacity
-3.822
3.067
-0.06
227.709
-89.753
380.474
-9.421
2.843
-14.556
Cash flow / Revenue
-178.363%
285.344%
-27.611%
11.469%
-56.065%
11.8%
-196.762%
1030.594%
-1863.091%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
78.592024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average+9 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of HOLNEST (78.59) 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
53.89%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HOLNEST (53.9%) 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
-14.56 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of HOLNEST (-14.56) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1786.98. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
1786.977
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
-428.244
Liquidity indicators evolution HOLNEST
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
623.903
754.2
1649534.094
1622.462
3276.328
2019.457
1750.863
295.026
1786.977
Interest coverage
-24.119
-58.038
-98.378
-427.419
-189.602
-181.525
-2262.043
-230.696
-428.244
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
1786.982024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HOLNEST (1786.98) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
-428.24x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of HOLNEST (-428.2x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
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: 234 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 0 days. The gap of 234 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-6567 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-48%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
-7 755 099 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
234 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
0 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
-6567 j
WCR and payment terms evolution HOLNEST
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-5 228 007 €
-1 021 104 €
1 536 633 €
-1 415 397 €
42 297 €
-3 099 807 €
-771 495 €
1 265 925 €
-7 755 099 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
132
134
178
80
40
34
248
28
234
Supplier payment term (days)
377
1175
1
0
965
223
35
41
0
Positioning of HOLNEST in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of HOLNEST is estimated at
5 384 135 €
(range 3 431 559€ - 26 952 961€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(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 value2024
54 tx
3431k€5384k€26952k€
5 384 135 €Range: 3 431 559€ - 26 952 961€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
425 100 €×0.59x
Estimation250 287 €
155 710€ - 297 544€
Net Income Multiple20%
8 962 500 €×1.5x
Estimation13 084 909 €
8 345 333€ - 66 936 087€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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...).
Similar companies (Activités des sociétés holding)
Compare HOLNEST with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, HOLNEST generated a net profit of 9.0 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of HOLNEST ?
The headquarters of HOLNEST is located in LYON (69002), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of HOLNEST ?
The tax return of HOLNEST 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 HOLNEST operate?
HOLNEST operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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