HYDROLEC : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HYDROLEC is a French company founded 33 years ago, specialized in the sector Réparation de machines et équipements mécaniques. Based in SAINT-PATHUS (77178), this company of category PME shows in 2023 a revenue of 481 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 - HYDROLEC (SIREN 389793704)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 480 741 € 537 322 € 659 912 € 1 455 875 € 1 665 074 € 1 296 853 € 1 086 958 €
Net income -23 572 € -40 596 € -64 537 € 24 472 € 71 552 € 28 814 € 25 749 €
EBITDA -22 654 € -95 796 € -64 254 € 41 387 € 119 017 € 42 966 € 42 298 €
Net margin -4.9% -7.6% -9.8% 1.7% 4.3% 2.2% 2.4%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, HYDROLEC achieves revenue of 481 k€. Revenue is declining over the period 2017-2023 (CAGR: -12.7%). Significant drop of -11% vs 2022. After deducting consumption (116 k€), gross margin stands at 365 k€, i.e. a rate of 76%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -23 k€, representing -4.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +13.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -24 k€ (-4.9% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

480 741 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

364 869 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

-22 654 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-21 367 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-23 572 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-4.7%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 429%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 4%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2023) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

428.56%

Financial autonomy (2023) ?
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

3.888%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

-3.589%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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

-2.557

Asset age ratio (2023) ?
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

2.8%

Solvency indicators evolution
HYDROLEC

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
428.56 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 2.93
Med: 19.64
Q3: 60.67
Watch +24 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the debt ratio of HYDROLEC (428.56) 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
3.89% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 21.66%
Med: 42.7%
Q3: 61.08%
Average -16 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the financial autonomy of HYDROLEC (3.9%) 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
-2.56 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.41 years
Q3: 1.77 years
Excellent

In 2023, the repayment capacity of HYDROLEC (-2.56) 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 76.05. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

76.045

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

-9.976

Liquidity indicators evolution
HYDROLEC

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
76.05 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 166.89
Med: 236.12
Q3: 336.32
Watch

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of HYDROLEC (76.05) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
-9.98x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.61x
Q3: 3.09x
Watch

In 2023, the interest coverage of HYDROLEC (-10.0x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 77 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 107 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 30 days. Inventory turnover is 14 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 22 days of revenue, i.e. 30 k€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-70%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

29 662 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

77 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

107 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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

14 j

WCR in days of revenue (2023) ?
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

22 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HYDROLEC

Positioning of HYDROLEC in its sector

Comparison with sector Réparation de machines et équipements mécaniques

Valuation estimate

Based on 104 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HYDROLEC is estimated at 129 273 € (range 68 934€ - 328 322€). 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.

Estimated enterprise value 2023
104 transactions
68k€ 129k€ 328k€
129 273 € Range: 68 934€ - 328 322€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
480 741 € × 0.27x = 129 273 €
Range: 68 934€ - 328 323€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 104 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 HYDROLEC

What is the revenue of HYDROLEC ?

The revenue of HYDROLEC in 2023 is 481 k€.

Is HYDROLEC profitable?

HYDROLEC recorded a net loss in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of HYDROLEC ?

The headquarters of HYDROLEC is located in SAINT-PATHUS (77178), in the department Seine-et-Marne.

Where to find the tax return of HYDROLEC ?

The tax return of HYDROLEC 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 HYDROLEC operate?

HYDROLEC operates in the sector Réparation de machines et équipements mécaniques (NAF code 33.12Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.