HYDRO EUROPE SERVICE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

In 2024, HYDRO EUROPE SERVICE achieves revenue of 9.9 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 9 years (CAGR: +2.4%). Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (47 k€), gross margin stands at 9.8 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 720 k€, representing 7.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.4 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 398 k€, i.e. 4.0% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

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 44%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength. Cash flow represents 6.3% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 280.12. 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 0.2x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 93 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 87 days. The company must finance 6 days of gap between collections and payments. Inventory turnover is 102 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). This high level ties up cash and potentially creates obsolescence risk. Overall, WCR represents 78 days of revenue, i.e. 2.1 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-33%), freeing up cash.

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HYDRO EUROPE SERVICE is estimated at 1 269 833 € (range 748 163€ - 3 602 794€). With an EBITDA of 719 879€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x (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.