HORIZON : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HORIZON is a French company founded 34 years ago, specialized in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers. Based in NANTERRE (92000), this company of category ETI shows in 2023 a revenue of 215.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-25

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

Financial history - HORIZON (SIREN 382634699)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 215 333 349 € 155 134 626 € 153 172 122 € 131 072 221 € 145 589 122 € 132 407 393 € 122 694 987 € 130 837 663 €
Net income 4 044 962 € 2 288 680 € 2 997 033 € 1 797 458 € 2 110 819 € 2 256 411 € 2 315 650 € 2 601 249 €
EBITDA 5 726 150 € 3 347 363 € 4 127 599 € 1 801 490 € 3 471 991 € 4 498 647 € 4 672 222 € 4 595 559 €
Net margin 1.9% 1.5% 2.0% 1.4% 1.4% 1.7% 1.9% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, HORIZON achieves revenue of 215.3 M€. Over the period 2016-2023, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.4%. Vs 2022, growth of +39% (155.1 M€ -> 215.3 M€). After deducting consumption (181.8 M€), gross margin stands at 33.5 M€, i.e. a rate of 16%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5.7 M€, representing 2.7% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4.0 M€, i.e. 1.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

215 333 349 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

33 512 195 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

5 726 150 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

6 362 074 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

4 044 962 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 64%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 27%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.5 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 1.5% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

63.762%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

26.659%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

1.49%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

4.495

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

27.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
HORIZON

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
63.76 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 5.33
Med: 46.56
Q3: 142.38
Average

In 2023, the debt ratio of HORIZON (63.76) 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
26.66% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 10.96%
Med: 26.91%
Q3: 51.24%
Average +5 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of HORIZON (26.7%) 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
4.5 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.51 years
Q3: 4.09 years
Average

In 2023, the repayment capacity of HORIZON (4.50) 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 142.01. 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 11.5x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

142.011

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

11.485

Liquidity indicators evolution
HORIZON

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
142.01 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 135.08
Med: 203.8
Q3: 381.44
Average

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of HORIZON (142.01) 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
11.48x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 2.09x
Q3: 18.92x
Good

In 2023, the interest coverage of HORIZON (11.5x) 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: 31 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 70 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 39 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 62 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 100 days of revenue, i.e. 59.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2023, WCR increased by +152%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

59 722 704 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

31 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

70 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

62 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

100 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HORIZON

Positioning of HORIZON in its sector

Comparison with sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers

Valuation estimate

Based on 149 transactions of similar company sales in 2023, the value of HORIZON is estimated at 13 654 828 € (range 5 941 282€ - 32 891 957€). With an EBITDA of 5 726 150€, the sector multiple of 1.3x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.13x (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 2023
149 transactions
5941k€ 13654k€ 32891k€
13 654 828 € Range: 5 941 282€ - 32 891 957€
NAF 5 année 2023

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
5 726 150 € × 1.3x
Estimation 7 605 019 €
1 903 887€ - 19 437 591€
Revenue Multiple 30%
215 333 349 € × 0.13x
Estimation 27 274 863 €
15 240 692€ - 67 330 810€
Net Income Multiple 20%
4 044 962 € × 2.1x
Estimation 8 349 298 €
2 085 657€ - 14 869 594€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 149 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 HORIZON

What is the revenue of HORIZON ?

The revenue of HORIZON in 2023 is 215.3 M€.

Is HORIZON profitable?

Yes, HORIZON generated a net profit of 4.0 M€ in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of HORIZON ?

The headquarters of HORIZON is located in NANTERRE (92000), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.

Where to find the tax return of HORIZON ?

The tax return of HORIZON 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 HORIZON operate?

HORIZON operates in the sector Commerce de voitures et de véhicules automobiles légers (NAF code 45.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.