HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS is a French company founded 29 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding. Based in CERGY (95800), this company of category ETI shows in 2024 a revenue of 10.1 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS (SIREN 410970388)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 10 091 279 € 8 296 141 € 7 246 481 € 5 335 253 € 4 513 512 € 6 942 863 € 6 136 182 € 5 195 615 € 6 112 833 €
Net income -598 156 € 9 978 € -609 255 € 8 316 939 € -1 031 192 € -156 497 € 370 142 € -158 488 € -346 912 €
EBITDA 29 271 € -810 734 € -516 268 € -154 369 € -1 055 881 € 330 377 € 381 431 € -155 576 € -59 946 €
Net margin -5.9% 0.1% -8.4% 155.9% -22.8% -2.3% 6.0% -3.1% -5.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS achieves revenue of 10.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +6.5%. Vs 2023, growth of +22% (8.3 M€ -> 10.1 M€). After deducting consumption (-3 k€), gross margin stands at 10.1 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 29 k€, representing 0.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -598 k€ (-5.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.

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

10 091 279 €

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

10 093 882 €

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

29 271 €

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

-362 782 €

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

-598 156 €

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

0.3%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 80%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

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

0.001%

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

79.712%

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

-2.043%

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

-0.003

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

1.2%

Solvency indicators evolution
HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS (0.00) 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
79.71% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS (79.7%) 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
-0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS (-0.00) 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 79.64. 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 822.9x. 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

79.635

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

822.855

Liquidity indicators evolution
HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
79.64 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS (79.64) 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
822.86x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent +37 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS (822.9x) 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: 297 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 98 days. The gap of 199 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 (-51 days): operations structurally generate cash. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +90%, requiring additional financing.

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

-1 417 825 €

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

297 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

98 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

0 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

-51 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS

Positioning of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS 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 HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS is estimated at 2 316 516 € (range 1 401 102€ - 2 801 185€). With an EBITDA of 29 271€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied. 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 value 2024
54 tx
1401k€ 2316k€ 2801k€
2 316 516 € Range: 1 401 102€ - 2 801 185€
NAF 5 année 2024

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
29 271 € × 4.8x
Estimation 141 550 €
23 961€ - 243 932€
Revenue Multiple 30%
10 091 279 € × 0.59x
Estimation 5 941 459 €
3 696 340€ - 7 063 275€

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS

What is the revenue of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS ?

The revenue of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS in 2024 is 10.1 M€.

Is HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS profitable?

HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS recorded a net loss in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS ?

The headquarters of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS is located in CERGY (95800), in the department Val-d'Oise.

Where to find the tax return of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS ?

The tax return of HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS 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 HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS operate?

HOWMET FASTENING SYSTEMS SAS 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.