HYDROTOPO : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HYDROTOPO is a French company founded 22 years ago, specialized in the sector Activité des économistes de la construction. Based in VIRIAT (01440), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 488 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 - HYDROTOPO (SIREN 449951607)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Revenue 487 587 € 415 872 € 360 021 € 368 220 € 373 783 € 410 780 €
Net income 106 461 € 78 679 € 66 788 € 67 117 € 76 116 € 91 576 €
EBITDA 126 719 € 117 453 € 87 400 € 82 835 € 103 176 € 123 343 €
Net margin 21.8% 18.9% 18.6% 18.2% 20.4% 22.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, HYDROTOPO achieves revenue of 488 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 6 years (CAGR: +3.5%). Vs 2021, growth of +17% (416 k€ -> 488 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 488 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 127 k€, representing 26.0% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+17%), EBITDA varies by +8%, reducing margin by 2.3 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 106 k€, i.e. 21.8% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

487 587 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

487 587 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

126 719 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

138 615 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

106 461 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

26.0%

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Liabilities

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Solvency and debt ratios

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 59%. 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 0.0 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 19.4% 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 (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.169%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

59.169%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

19.394%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

0.004

Asset age ratio (2022) ?
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

25.3%

Solvency indicators evolution
HYDROTOPO

Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.17 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.26
Med: 14.01
Q3: 70.51
Excellent

In 2022, the debt ratio of HYDROTOPO (0.17) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.

Financial autonomy
59.17% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 8.85%
Med: 33.17%
Q3: 62.87%
Good

In 2022, the financial autonomy of HYDROTOPO (59.2%) 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
0.0 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 0.96 years
Good -21 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the repayment capacity of HYDROTOPO (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 187.64. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

187.644

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

0.0

Liquidity indicators evolution
HYDROTOPO

Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
187.64 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 145.81
Med: 228.39
Q3: 389.08
Average -19 pts over 3 years

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of HYDROTOPO (187.64) 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
0.0x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.92x
Average

In 2022, the interest coverage of HYDROTOPO (0.0x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 16 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 15 days. The company must finance 1 days of gap between collections and payments. WCR is negative (-76 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-484%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

-103 320 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

16 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

15 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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 (2022) ?
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

-76 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
HYDROTOPO

Positioning of HYDROTOPO in its sector

Comparison with sector Activité des économistes de la construction

Valuation estimate

Based on 98 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of HYDROTOPO is estimated at 376 004 € (range 92 958€ - 623 632€). With an EBITDA of 126 719€, the sector multiple of 3.5x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.36x (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 2022
98 tx
92k€ 376k€ 623k€
376 004 € Range: 92 958€ - 623 632€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
126 719 € × 3.5x
Estimation 438 985 €
109 385€ - 719 662€
Revenue Multiple 30%
487 587 € × 0.36x
Estimation 177 230 €
58 197€ - 299 883€
Net Income Multiple 20%
106 461 € × 4.9x
Estimation 516 714 €
104 037€ - 869 184€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 98 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 HYDROTOPO

What is the revenue of HYDROTOPO ?

The revenue of HYDROTOPO in 2022 is 488 k€.

Is HYDROTOPO profitable?

Yes, HYDROTOPO generated a net profit of 106 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of HYDROTOPO ?

The headquarters of HYDROTOPO is located in VIRIAT (01440), in the department Ain.

Where to find the tax return of HYDROTOPO ?

The tax return of HYDROTOPO 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 HYDROTOPO operate?

HYDROTOPO operates in the sector Activité des économistes de la construction (NAF code 74.90A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.