HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE is a French company
founded 16 years ago,
specialized in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs.
Based in GIERES (38610),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 4.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE (SIREN 520319245)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
4 666 290 €
5 482 344 €
5 670 906 €
5 285 791 €
4 780 441 €
3 574 401 €
1 025 543 €
1 233 060 €
1 762 050 €
Net income
-1 382 018 €
-1 248 787 €
-1 252 204 €
-1 302 531 €
-1 127 713 €
-2 189 962 €
-5 603 833 €
-4 845 420 €
-2 288 215 €
EBITDA
-1 646 258 €
-1 455 870 €
-990 246 €
-1 174 558 €
-1 563 459 €
-1 772 176 €
-4 308 226 €
-4 371 159 €
-2 036 959 €
Net margin
-29.6%
-22.8%
-22.1%
-24.6%
-23.6%
-61.3%
-546.4%
-393.0%
-129.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE achieves revenue of 4.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.9%. Significant drop of -15% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (27 k€), gross margin stands at 4.6 M€, i.e. a rate of 99%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.6 M€, representing -35.3% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-15%), EBITDA varies by -13%, reducing margin by 8.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.4 M€ (-29.6% of revenue), which will impact equity.
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
4 666 290 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
4 639 152 €
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
-1 646 258 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-1 703 846 €
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
-1 382 018 €
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
-35.1%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -89%. 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 -38%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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
-88.535%
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
-37.516%
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
-31.747%
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
-1.245
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
17.512
57.215
-1684.73
-213.879
1639.261
-196.196
423.529
-266.117
-88.535
Financial autonomy
66.693
42.311
-4.103
-22.569
2.256
-27.747
6.93
-10.966
-37.516
Repayment capacity
-0.601
-0.51
-1.222
-2.498
-0.83
-2.149
-2.39
-1.633
-1.245
Cash flow / Revenue
-101.27%
-338.646%
-389.722%
-39.888%
-57.442%
-25.592%
-16.327%
-20.813%
-31.747%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-88.532024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.29
Q3: 44.39
Excellent-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE (-88.53) 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
-37.52%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 11.65%
Med: 39.77%
Q3: 62.21%
Average
In 2024, the financial autonomy of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE (-37.5%) 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
-1.25 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.8 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE (-1.25) 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 100.92. 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
100.925
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
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
226.586
107.325
89.284
77.708
154.062
144.272
226.295
152.693
100.925
Interest coverage
-5.888
-9.889
-20.25
-16.889
-9.235
-4.533
-2.902
-1.478
-0.965
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
100.922024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 146.39
Med: 243.79
Q3: 459.15
Watch-26 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE (100.92) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
-0.96x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.19x
Average
In 2024, the interest coverage of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE (-1.0x) 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: 179 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 398 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 219 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 101 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 M€ to permanently finance.
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
1 303 295 €
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
179 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
398 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
101 j
WCR and payment terms evolution HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
1 572 542 €
2 038 963 €
832 946 €
-1 460 322 €
-835 239 €
-674 784 €
1 190 266 €
1 130 953 €
1 303 295 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
237
420
551
200
153
137
166
170
179
Supplier payment term (days)
415
248
189
210
73
80
83
199
398
Positioning of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE in its sector
Comparison with sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs
Valuation estimate
Based on 103 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE is estimated at
1 161 122 €
(range 512 932€ - 2 555 429€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.25x
(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 value2024
103 transactions
512k€1161k€2555k€
1 161 122 €Range: 512 932€ - 2 555 429€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
4 666 290 €
×
0.25x
=1 161 122 €
Range: 512 933€ - 2 555 429€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 103 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 HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE
What is the revenue of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE ?
The revenue of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE in 2024 is 4.7 M€.
Is HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE profitable?
HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE recorded a net loss in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE ?
The headquarters of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE is located in GIERES (38610), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE ?
The tax return of HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE 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 HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE operate?
HORIZONTAL SOFTWARE operates in the sector Edition de logiciels applicatifs (NAF code 58.29C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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