HOUREST : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HOUREST is a French company founded 11 years ago, specialized in the sector Restauration de type rapide. Based in VILLERS-LES-NANCY (54600), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 2.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-02

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

Financial history - HOUREST (SIREN 809484371)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 2 385 350 € 2 177 417 € 527 693 € 1 304 564 € 2 585 674 € 2 534 428 € 2 594 120 € N/C
Net income 114 585 € 16 230 € -170 074 € 573 397 € 7 280 € 22 705 € 17 280 € 66 656 €
EBITDA 510 715 € 344 741 € -89 883 € -59 869 € 410 618 € 365 869 € 427 299 € N/C
Net margin 4.8% 0.7% -32.2% 44.0% 0.3% 0.9% 0.7% N/C

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HOUREST achieves revenue of 2.4 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.2%). Vs 2023: +10%. After deducting consumption (599 k€), gross margin stands at 1.8 M€, i.e. a rate of 75%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 511 k€, representing 21.4% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +5.6 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 115 k€, i.e. 4.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

2 385 350 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 786 360 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

510 715 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

179 632 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

114 585 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

21.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 184%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 26%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 4.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 10.7% 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 (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

184.151%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

25.774%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

10.69%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

4.179

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

75.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
HOUREST

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
184.15 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 16.12
Q3: 113.7
Average

In 2024, the debt ratio of HOUREST (184.15) 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
25.77% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.43%
Med: 16.82%
Q3: 42.04%
Good +13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HOUREST (25.8%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.

Repayment capacity
4.18 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.04 years
Q3: 1.89 years
Average +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the repayment capacity of HOUREST (4.18) 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 123.38. 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 6.4x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

123.38

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

6.41

Liquidity indicators evolution
HOUREST

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
123.38 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 55.0
Med: 110.69
Q3: 196.26
Good

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HOUREST (123.38) 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
6.41x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.01x
Q3: 2.83x
Excellent +50 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of HOUREST (6.4x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.

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: 0 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 90 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 90 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 5 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 75 days of revenue, i.e. 500 k€ to permanently finance.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

499 635 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

0 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

90 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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

5 j

WCR in days of revenue (2024) ?
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

75 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HOUREST

Positioning of HOUREST in its sector

Comparison with sector Restauration de type rapide

Valuation estimate

Based on 698 transactions of similar company sales in 2024, the value of HOUREST is estimated at 1 945 519 € (range 995 443€ - 3 671 619€). With an EBITDA of 510 715€, the sector multiple of 5.4x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.57x (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.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
698 transactions
995k€ 1945k€ 3671k€
1 945 519 € Range: 995 443€ - 3 671 619€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
510 715 € × 5.4x
Estimation 2 756 752 €
1 358 051€ - 5 420 677€
Revenue Multiple 30%
2 385 350 € × 0.57x
Estimation 1 359 253 €
789 615€ - 2 001 374€
Net Income Multiple 20%
114 585 € × 7.0x
Estimation 796 836 €
397 671€ - 1 804 346€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 698 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 HOUREST

What is the revenue of HOUREST ?

The revenue of HOUREST in 2024 is 2.4 M€.

Is HOUREST profitable?

Yes, HOUREST generated a net profit of 115 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HOUREST ?

The headquarters of HOUREST is located in VILLERS-LES-NANCY (54600), in the department Meurthe-et-Moselle.

Where to find the tax return of HOUREST ?

The tax return of HOUREST 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 HOUREST operate?

HOUREST operates in the sector Restauration de type rapide (NAF code 56.10C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.