Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HQN LIMITED at £1.2m based on a Turnover of £2.4m and 0.48x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
hqn limitedEstimated Valuation
£1.8m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HQN LIMITED at £1.8m based on an EBITDA of £449k and a 4.08x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
hqn limitedEstimated Valuation
£8.2m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HQN LIMITED at £8.2m based on Net Assets of £3.2m and 2.54x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Hqn LimitedOverview
Hqn Limited is a live company located in york, YO31 7JA with a Companies House number of 03087930. It operates in the management consultancy activities other than financial management sector, SIC Code 70229. Founded in August 1995, it's largest shareholder is
alistair mcintosh
with a 100% stake. Hqn Limited is a mature,
small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£2.4m with
healthy
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Hqn Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating5out of 5
7 Strong
4 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.4m, make it larger than the average company (£871.7k)
£2.4m - Hqn Limited
£871.7k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 12%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.5%)
12% - Hqn Limited
8.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 58.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (58.4%)
58.4% - Hqn Limited
58.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 17.1% make it more profitable than the average company (7.4%)
17.1% - Hqn Limited
7.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 25 employees, this is above the industry average (8)
25 - Hqn Limited
8 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £57.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£57.1k)
£57.1k - Hqn Limited
£57.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £97.2k, this is less efficient (£132.4k)
£97.2k - Hqn Limited
£132.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 72 days, this is near the average (63 days)
72 days - Hqn Limited
63 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 24 days, this is close to average (25 days)
24 days - Hqn Limited
25 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 5 days, this is less than average (25 days)
5 days - Hqn Limited
25 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 163 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (24 weeks)
163 weeks - Hqn Limited
24 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 27.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (56%)
27.9% - Hqn Limited
56% - Industry AVG
HQN LIMITED financials
EXPORT
Hqn Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £2.4 million and the company has net assets of £3.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Hqn Limited has 25 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source:Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Turnover
2,430,863
2,344,504
1,982,180
1,751,305
2,188,327
2,156,749
2,479,392
2,535,379
2,674,165
3,487,441
4,536,741
5,874,420
5,295,480
6,555,981
8,139,927
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
1,012,490
977,857
814,509
692,740
868,251
784,618
912,057
960,241
1,069,277
1,407,265
1,708,343
2,171,806
1,966,819
3,679,313
4,891,022
Gross Profit
1,418,373
1,366,648
1,167,671
1,058,565
1,320,077
1,372,130
1,567,335
1,575,138
1,604,888
2,080,176
2,828,398
3,702,614
3,328,662
2,876,668
3,248,905
Admin Expenses
1,003,874
2,273,991
751,614
541,092
978,223
1,254,690
1,467,453
1,524,632
1,537,940
1,980,823
3,081,687
3,380,794
3,382,755
2,838,846
3,271,842
Operating Profit
414,499
-907,343
416,057
517,473
341,854
117,440
99,882
50,506
66,948
99,353
-253,289
321,820
-54,093
37,822
-22,937
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable
204,569
122,894
8,857
3,606
22,728
19,665
11,827
5,734
11,503
10,802
9,786
8,887
8,103
21,534
28,059
Pre-Tax Profit
619,068
-784,449
424,914
521,079
364,583
137,105
111,709
56,240
78,451
110,154
-243,503
330,707
-45,990
59,356
5,122
Tax
-154,767
-80,734
-99,005
-69,271
-26,050
-21,225
-11,248
-15,690
-23,132
-79,370
-14,964
-838
Profit After Tax
464,301
-784,449
344,180
422,074
295,312
111,055
90,484
44,992
62,761
87,022
-243,503
251,337
-45,990
44,392
4,284
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit
464,301
-784,449
344,180
422,074
295,312
111,055
90,484
44,992
62,761
87,022
-243,503
251,337
-45,990
44,392
4,284
Employee Costs
1,428,678
1,375,258
1,354,388
1,171,569
1,236,965
1,289,852
1,044,568
1,240,755
1,191,782
1,404,438
1,910,349
2,541,817
2,214,416
2,551,078
2,936,354
Number Of Employees
25
25
25
23
23
23
20
22
21
24
33
43
39
44
44
EBITDA*
448,984
-880,908
443,030
544,308
366,025
142,109
119,353
65,437
85,616
122,123
-232,296
355,846
-17,040
88,858
24,545
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Tangible Assets
17,515
45,895
10,336
27,460
34,049
43,792
60,560
56,435
65,712
81,232
102,583
102,880
125,621
159,206
208,526
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets
17,515
45,895
10,336
27,460
34,049
43,792
60,560
56,435
65,712
81,232
102,583
102,880
125,621
159,206
208,526
Stock & work in progress
14,150
38,123
10,805
15,616
49,033
3,593
14,409
23,209
20,182
28,425
19,735
34,960
99,339
78,263
130,163
Trade Debtors
482,840
503,941
397,269
334,631
447,426
439,259
600,299
510,639
520,965
520,982
739,535
943,555
820,218
945,013
1,675,225
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors
52,382
33,724
1,407,947
42,798
34,537
40,909
32,152
40,429
39,522
168,326
146,733
Cash
3,895,240
3,897,865
3,124,642
3,960,729
3,250,897
2,810,029
2,433,851
2,296,794
2,290,680
2,310,443
2,010,297
1,903,997
1,650,754
1,590,255
1,690,079
misc current assets
total current assets
4,444,612
4,473,653
4,940,663
4,353,774
3,781,893
3,293,790
3,080,711
2,871,071
2,871,349
2,859,850
2,769,567
2,882,512
2,570,311
2,781,857
3,642,200
total assets
4,462,127
4,519,548
4,950,999
4,381,234
3,815,942
3,337,582
3,141,271
2,927,506
2,937,061
2,941,082
2,872,150
2,985,392
2,695,932
2,941,063
3,850,726
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors
66,798
54,361
44,855
58,466
107,118
116,483
105,146
90,901
64,988
774,710
792,259
1,010,147
972,024
173,443
357,238
Group/Directors Accounts
29,358
14,387
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
1,174,486
1,701,685
1,368,914
1,129,718
936,306
744,215
669,334
562,480
642,940
966,277
1,745,576
total current liabilities
1,241,284
1,756,046
1,413,769
1,188,184
1,043,424
860,698
774,480
653,381
707,928
774,710
792,259
1,010,147
972,024
1,169,078
2,117,201
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions
3,761
10,721
1,542
1,220
2,182
541
2,087
8,019
total long term liabilities
3,761
10,721
1,542
1,220
2,182
541
2,087
8,019
total liabilities
1,245,045
1,766,767
1,413,769
1,188,184
1,044,966
861,918
776,662
653,381
707,928
774,710
792,800
1,010,147
972,024
1,171,165
2,125,220
net assets
3,217,082
2,752,781
3,537,230
3,193,050
2,770,976
2,475,664
2,364,609
2,274,125
2,229,133
2,166,372
2,079,350
1,975,245
1,723,908
1,769,898
1,725,506
total shareholders funds
3,217,082
2,752,781
3,537,230
3,193,050
2,770,976
2,475,664
2,364,609
2,274,125
2,229,133
2,166,372
2,079,350
1,975,245
1,723,908
1,769,898
1,725,506
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
414,499
-907,343
416,057
517,473
341,854
117,440
99,882
50,506
66,948
99,353
-253,289
321,820
-54,093
37,822
-22,937
Depreciation
34,485
26,435
26,973
26,835
24,171
24,669
19,471
14,931
18,668
22,770
20,993
34,026
37,053
51,036
47,482
Amortisation
Tax
-154,767
-80,734
-99,005
-69,271
-26,050
-21,225
-11,248
-15,690
-23,132
-79,370
-14,964
-838
Stock
-23,973
27,318
-4,811
-33,417
45,440
-10,816
-8,800
3,027
-8,243
8,690
-15,225
-64,379
21,076
-51,900
130,163
Debtors
-2,443
-1,267,551
1,427,787
-104,534
1,795
-152,283
81,383
-9,419
39,505
-218,553
-204,020
123,337
-293,121
-708,619
1,821,958
Creditors
12,437
9,506
-13,611
-48,652
-9,365
11,337
14,245
25,913
-709,722
-17,549
-217,888
38,123
798,581
-183,795
357,238
Accruals and Deferred Income
-527,199
332,771
239,196
193,412
192,091
74,881
106,854
-80,460
642,940
-966,277
-779,299
1,745,576
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
-6,960
10,721
-1,542
322
-962
2,182
-541
541
-2,087
-5,932
8,019
Cash flow from operations
-201,089
712,323
-835,095
726,472
432,567
364,414
148,826
6,034
-28,118
290,764
-230,398
255,641
85,222
-134,613
182,419
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-6,105
-61,994
-9,849
-20,246
-14,428
-7,901
-23,596
-5,654
-3,148
-1,419
-20,696
-11,285
-3,468
-1,716
-67,682
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments
-6,105
-61,994
-9,849
-20,246
-14,428
-7,901
-23,596
-5,654
-3,148
-1,419
-20,696
-11,285
-3,468
-1,716
-67,682
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
-29,358
14,971
14,387
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
share issue
347,608
1,721,222
interest
204,569
122,894
8,857
3,606
22,728
19,665
11,827
5,734
11,503
10,802
9,786
8,887
8,103
21,534
28,059
cash flow from financing
204,569
122,894
8,857
3,606
22,728
19,665
11,827
5,734
11,503
10,802
357,394
8,887
-21,255
36,505
1,763,668
cash and cash equivalents
cash
-2,625
773,223
-836,087
709,832
440,868
376,178
137,057
6,114
-19,763
300,146
106,300
253,243
60,499
-99,824
1,690,079
overdraft
change in cash
-2,625
773,223
-836,087
709,832
440,868
376,178
137,057
6,114
-19,763
300,146
106,300
253,243
60,499
-99,824
1,690,079
hqn limited Credit Report and Business Information
Very Low Risk70 - 100
Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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hqn limited Ownership
HQN LIMITED group structure
Hqn Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
HQN LIMITED
03087930
HQN LIMITED Shareholders
The sole shareholder of Hqn Limited is Alistair Mcintosh.
alistair mcintosh
100%
hqn limited directors
Hqn Limited currently has 2 directors.
The longest serving directors include
Mr Alistair McIntosh (Jan 1999) and
Ms Lydia Dlaboha (Apr 2007).
70229 - Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
incorporation date
August 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
None
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
hfta limited (February 2005)
speed 6058 limited (August 1995)
accountant
LLOYD DOWSON AUDIT LIMITED
auditor
-
address
rockingham house, st. maurices road, york, north yorkshire, YO31 7JA
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
-
hqn limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 1 charges/mortgages relating to hqn limited. Currently there are 0 open charges and 1 have been satisfied in the past.
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