HVE AGRICOLE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HVE AGRICOLE is a French company founded 24 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures. Based in LIGNON (51290), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 774 k€. 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 - HVE AGRICOLE (SIREN 438060295)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 774 060 € 1 135 835 € 87 289 € 29 505 € 112 136 € 106 925 €
Net income 218 554 € 428 715 € 28 628 € 25 072 € 199 889 € 78 346 €
EBITDA 281 442 € 480 709 € 34 359 € 3 051 € -14 202 € -18 773 €
Net margin 28.2% 37.7% 32.8% 85.0% 178.3% 73.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HVE AGRICOLE achieves revenue of 774 k€. Over the period 2019-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +48.6%. Significant drop of -32% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (471 k€), gross margin stands at 303 k€, i.e. a rate of 39%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 281 k€, representing 36.4% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-32%), EBITDA varies by -41%, reducing margin by 6.0 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 219 k€, i.e. 28.2% 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

774 060 €

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

303 309 €

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

281 442 €

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

215 543 €

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

218 554 €

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

36.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 78%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 42%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. 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 36.7% 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

78.132%

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

42.077%

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

36.748%

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

4.207

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

73.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
HVE AGRICOLE

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
78.13 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 22.12
Med: 130.61
Q3: 377.99
Good -13 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of HVE AGRICOLE (78.13) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Financial autonomy
42.08% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 10.98%
Med: 27.37%
Q3: 48.44%
Good -8 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HVE AGRICOLE (42.1%) 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
4.21 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 2.02 years
Q3: 4.49 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of HVE AGRICOLE (4.21) 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 598.00. 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 5.6x. 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

598.004

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

5.57

Liquidity indicators evolution
HVE AGRICOLE

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
598.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 107.3
Med: 189.85
Q3: 351.98
Excellent

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HVE AGRICOLE (598.00) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
5.57x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 3.46x
Q3: 9.34x
Good -16 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the interest coverage of HVE AGRICOLE (5.6x) 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: 53 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 70 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 17 days. Overall, WCR represents 73 days of revenue, i.e. 158 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2024, WCR increased by +214%, 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

157 614 €

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

53 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

70 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

73 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HVE AGRICOLE

Positioning of HVE AGRICOLE in its sector

Comparison with sector Activités de soutien aux cultures

Valuation estimate

Based on 50 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HVE AGRICOLE is estimated at 547 537 € (range 206 163€ - 987 212€). With an EBITDA of 281 442€, the sector multiple of 2.7x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.37x (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
50 tx
206k€ 547k€ 987k€
547 537 € Range: 206 163€ - 987 212€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
281 442 € × 2.7x
Estimation 770 334 €
286 729€ - 1 205 835€
Revenue Multiple 30%
774 060 € × 0.37x
Estimation 284 010 €
91 730€ - 524 729€
Net Income Multiple 20%
218 554 € × 1.8x
Estimation 385 836 €
176 399€ - 1 134 382€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 50 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 HVE AGRICOLE

What is the revenue of HVE AGRICOLE ?

The revenue of HVE AGRICOLE in 2024 is 774 k€.

Is HVE AGRICOLE profitable?

Yes, HVE AGRICOLE generated a net profit of 219 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HVE AGRICOLE ?

The headquarters of HVE AGRICOLE is located in LIGNON (51290), in the department Marne.

Where to find the tax return of HVE AGRICOLE ?

The tax return of HVE AGRICOLE 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 HVE AGRICOLE operate?

HVE AGRICOLE operates in the sector Activités de soutien aux cultures (NAF code 01.61Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.