HUMELAB : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HUMELAB is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités des agences de publicité. Based in DREUX (28100), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.1 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 - HUMELAB (SIREN 438902785)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 9 130 168 € N/C N/C N/C N/C 5 965 396 € 5 724 594 € 4 065 574 € 3 440 291 €
Net income 143 126 € 704 730 € 553 259 € 666 314 € 222 888 € 89 752 € 91 533 € 36 913 € 120 246 €
EBITDA 569 814 € N/C N/C N/C N/C 443 356 € 344 566 € 213 243 € 90 037 €
Net margin 1.6% N/C N/C N/C N/C 1.5% 1.6% 0.9% 3.5%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HUMELAB achieves revenue of 9.1 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +13.0%. After deducting consumption (2.5 M€), gross margin stands at 6.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 73%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 570 k€, representing 6.2% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 143 k€, i.e. 1.6% 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

9 130 168 €

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

6 655 625 €

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

569 814 €

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

130 952 €

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

143 126 €

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

6.2%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 120%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 35%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 7.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 5.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

120.105%

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

35.315%

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

5.003%

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

7.108

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

35.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
HUMELAB

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
120.11 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 7.82
Q3: 44.59
Watch

In 2024, the debt ratio of HUMELAB (120.11) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A high ratio may indicate excessive dependence on external financing.

Financial autonomy
35.31% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.69%
Med: 34.27%
Q3: 59.15%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HUMELAB (35.3%) 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
7.11 years 2024
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 1.14 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of HUMELAB (7.11) 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 161.13. 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 15.3x. 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

161.132

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

15.329

Liquidity indicators evolution
HUMELAB

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
161.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 128.85
Med: 206.6
Q3: 363.72
Average

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HUMELAB (161.13) 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
15.33x 2024
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 2.56x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of HUMELAB (15.3x) 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: 34 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 72 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 38 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Inventory turnover is 39 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 119 days of revenue, i.e. 3.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +134%, 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

3 025 555 €

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

34 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

72 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

39 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

119 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HUMELAB

Positioning of HUMELAB in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités des agences de publicité

Valuation estimate

Based on 68 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HUMELAB is estimated at 1 516 748 € (range 531 067€ - 4 582 535€). With an EBITDA of 569 814€, the sector multiple of 2.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.22x (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.
Medium reliability: estimate to be confirmed with in-depth analysis.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
68 tx
531k€ 1516k€ 4582k€
1 516 748 € Range: 531 067€ - 4 582 535€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
569 814 € × 2.9x
Estimation 1 637 114 €
472 436€ - 6 444 581€
Revenue Multiple 30%
9 130 168 € × 0.22x
Estimation 2 049 374 €
849 370€ - 3 488 436€
Net Income Multiple 20%
143 126 € × 2.9x
Estimation 416 893 €
200 195€ - 1 568 571€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 68 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 HUMELAB

What is the revenue of HUMELAB ?

The revenue of HUMELAB in 2024 is 9.1 M€.

Is HUMELAB profitable?

Yes, HUMELAB generated a net profit of 143 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HUMELAB ?

The headquarters of HUMELAB is located in DREUX (28100), in the department Eure-et-Loir.

Where to find the tax return of HUMELAB ?

The tax return of HUMELAB 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 HUMELAB operate?

HUMELAB operates in the sector Activités des agences de publicité (NAF code 73.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.