HYDRO GEC SARL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HYDRO GEC SARL is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Travaux de maçonnerie générale et gros œuvre de bâtiment. Based in SAINTE-ROSE (97115), this company of category PME shows in 2019 a revenue of 6.3 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-04-18

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

Financial history - HYDRO GEC SARL (SIREN 448417782)
Indicator 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 6 252 593 € 8 926 787 € 17 386 253 € 11 907 836 € 17 379 710 €
Net income -286 985 € -108 385 € 112 315 € 533 001 € 339 748 €
EBITDA 150 267 € 181 470 € 735 986 € 817 537 € -1 048 026 €
Net margin -4.6% -1.2% 0.6% 4.5% 2.0%

Revenue and income statement

In 2019, HYDRO GEC SARL achieves revenue of 6.3 M€. Revenue is declining over the period 2015-2019 (CAGR: -22.6%). Significant drop of -30% vs 2018. After deducting consumption (848 k€), gross margin stands at 5.4 M€, i.e. a rate of 86%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 150 k€, representing 2.4% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -287 k€ (-4.6% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2019) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

6 252 593 €

Gross margin (2019) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

5 404 216 €

EBITDA (2019) ?
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

150 267 €

EBIT (2019) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-496 157 €

Net income (2019) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-286 985 €

EBITDA margin (2019) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

2.4%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 84%. Debt level is high: negotiating margin with banks is reduced. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 15%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 6.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 4.2% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2019) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

84.263%

Financial autonomy (2019) ?
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

14.635%

Cash flow / Revenue (2019) ?
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

4.217%

Repayment capacity (2019) ?
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

6.783

Asset age ratio (2019) ?
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

12.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
HYDRO GEC SARL

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
84.26 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.7
Med: 14.08
Q3: 51.2
Average

In 2019, the debt ratio of HYDRO GEC SARL (84.26) 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
14.63% 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 7.98%
Med: 29.4%
Q3: 51.11%
Average +8 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the financial autonomy of HYDRO GEC SARL (14.6%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
6.78 years 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.06 years
Q3: 0.95 years
Average

In 2019, the repayment capacity of HYDRO GEC SARL (6.78) 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 128.00. 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 18.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2019) ?
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

127.997

Interest coverage (2019) ?
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

18.568

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
128.0 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 126.5
Med: 176.94
Q3: 271.3
Average -15 pts over 3 years

In 2019, the liquidity ratio of HYDRO GEC SARL (128.00) 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
18.57x 2019
2017
2018
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.13x
Q3: 2.07x
Excellent

In 2019, the interest coverage of HYDRO GEC SARL (18.6x) 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: 814 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 721 days. The gap of 93 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 3 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 748 days of revenue, i.e. 13.0 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2019, WCR increased by +124%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2019) ?
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

12 987 761 €

Customer credit (2019) ?
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

814 j

Supplier credit (2019) ?
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

721 j

Inventory turnover (2019) ?
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

3 j

WCR in days of revenue (2019) ?
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

748 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HYDRO GEC SARL

Positioning of HYDRO GEC SARL in its sector

Comparison with sector Travaux de maçonnerie générale et gros œuvre de bâtiment

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (27 transactions). This range of 315 904€ to 1 086 078€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2019
Indicative
315k€ 490k€ 1086k€
490 137 € Range: 315 904€ - 1 086 078€
NAF 5 année 2019

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 27 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 HYDRO GEC SARL

What is the revenue of HYDRO GEC SARL ?

The revenue of HYDRO GEC SARL in 2019 is 6.3 M€.

Is HYDRO GEC SARL profitable?

HYDRO GEC SARL recorded a net loss in 2019.

Where is the headquarters of HYDRO GEC SARL ?

The headquarters of HYDRO GEC SARL is located in SAINTE-ROSE (97115), in the department Guadeloupe.

Where to find the tax return of HYDRO GEC SARL ?

The tax return of HYDRO GEC SARL 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 HYDRO GEC SARL operate?

HYDRO GEC SARL operates in the sector Travaux de maçonnerie générale et gros œuvre de bâtiment (NAF code 43.99C). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.