SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX is a French company founded 23 years ago, specialized in the sector Récupération de déchets triés. Based in LAON (02000), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 7.4 M€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

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

Financial history - SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX (SIREN 445300593)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 7 410 403 € 7 280 583 € 7 427 941 € N/C N/C N/C N/C 5 505 658 € 4 056 883 €
Net income 216 251 € 163 868 € 388 136 € 657 589 € 12 934 € -662 784 € 257 135 € 469 667 € -53 987 €
EBITDA 432 660 € 365 120 € 651 779 € N/C N/C N/C N/C 538 871 € 30 210 €
Net margin 2.9% 2.3% 5.2% N/C N/C N/C N/C 8.5% -1.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX achieves revenue of 7.4 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +7.8%. Vs 2023: +2%. After deducting consumption (4.4 M€), gross margin stands at 3.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 40%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 433 k€, representing 5.8% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 216 k€, i.e. 2.9% 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

7 410 403 €

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

2 969 968 €

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

432 660 €

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

287 731 €

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

216 251 €

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

5.8%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 23%. 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 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 0.6 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 5.1% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. Satisfactory level allowing partial financing of growth.

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

22.987%

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

42.127%

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

5.066%

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

0.564

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

27.4%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
22.99 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.9
Med: 20.2
Q3: 81.52
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the debt ratio of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX (22.99) 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
42.13% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.47%
Med: 41.89%
Q3: 64.94%
Good

In 2024, the financial autonomy of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX (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
0.56 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.38 years
Q3: 2.64 years
Average

In 2024, the repayment capacity of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX (0.56) 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 138.16. 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 0.7x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.

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

138.162

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

0.677

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
138.16 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 132.55
Med: 203.13
Q3: 363.17
Average -10 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX (138.16) 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
0.68x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.95x
Q3: 7.43x
Average

In 2024, the interest coverage of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX (0.7x) 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: 23 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 50 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 27 days. Inventory turnover is 10 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. Overall, WCR represents 53 days of revenue, i.e. 1.1 M€ to permanently finance. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-24%), freeing up cash.

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

1 093 850 €

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

23 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

50 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

10 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

53 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX in its sector

Comparison with sector Récupération de déchets triés

Valuation estimate

Based on 85 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX is estimated at 697 182 € (range 375 541€ - 1 561 873€). With an EBITDA of 432 660€, the sector multiple of 1.0x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.18x (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
85 tx
375k€ 697k€ 1561k€
697 182 € Range: 375 541€ - 1 561 873€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
432 660 € × 1.0x
Estimation 439 725 €
85 439€ - 911 881€
Revenue Multiple 30%
7 410 403 € × 0.18x
Estimation 1 334 223 €
1 062 977€ - 2 534 089€
Net Income Multiple 20%
216 251 € × 1.8x
Estimation 385 263 €
69 643€ - 1 728 533€
How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 85 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 SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX

What is the revenue of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX ?

The revenue of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX in 2024 is 7.4 M€.

Is SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX profitable?

Yes, SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX generated a net profit of 216 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX ?

The headquarters of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX is located in LAON (02000), in the department Aisne.

Where to find the tax return of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX ?

The tax return of SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX 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 SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX operate?

SOCIETE NOUVELLE HERBOUX operates in the sector Récupération de déchets triés (NAF code 38.32Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.