ARCADES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARCADES is a French company
founded 28 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités d'architecture .
Based in SAINT-CAST-LE-GUILDO (22380),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 122 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ARCADES achieves revenue of 122 k€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +10.7%. Slight decline of -4% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 122 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 73 k€, representing 60.0% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +13.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This high EBITDA margin provides strong self-financing capacity and resilience to uncertainties. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 55 k€, i.e. 44.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
122 187 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
122 187 €
EBITDA (2024)
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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
73 309 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
71 333 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
54 653 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
60.0%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 15%. 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 48%. 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 0.2 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 44.7% 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 (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
15.174%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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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
48.025%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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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
44.729%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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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
0.247
Solvency indicators evolution ARCADES
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
232.818
62.309
0.537
7.706
42.668
21.06
46.914
26.294
15.174
Financial autonomy
21.895
38.003
54.77
42.73
42.267
51.397
42.534
44.155
48.025
Repayment capacity
8.95
1.412
0.005
0.835
0.602
0.245
0.604
0.488
0.247
Cash flow / Revenue
7.591%
15.4%
25.503%
2.697%
28.074%
41.629%
42.575%
36.487%
44.729%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
15.172024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.8
Med: 13.23
Q3: 46.49
Average-16 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ARCADES (15.17) 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
48.02%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.87%
Med: 47.77%
Q3: 67.82%
Good
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ARCADES (48.0%) 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
0.25 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.15 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ARCADES (0.25) 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 217.98. 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 0.5x. Danger: operating income does not cover interest charges, unsustainable situation.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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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
217.982
Interest coverage (2024)
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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
0.528
Liquidity indicators evolution ARCADES
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
364.663
254.84
216.795
179.76
248.331
262.378
254.181
224.683
217.982
Interest coverage
0.161
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.002
0.111
0.694
1.038
0.528
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
217.982024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 169.57
Med: 265.68
Q3: 434.99
Average-11 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ARCADES (217.98) 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
0.53x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.16x
Good
In 2024, the interest coverage of ARCADES (0.5x) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
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: 252 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 210 days. The gap of 42 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Overall, WCR represents 458 days of revenue, i.e. 155 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +173%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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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
155 448 €
Customer credit (2024)
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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
252 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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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
210 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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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 (2024)
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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
458 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARCADES
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
57 002 €
61 081 €
12 649 €
32 566 €
80 215 €
117 536 €
125 491 €
137 827 €
155 448 €
Inventory turnover (days)
333
226
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0
0
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0
Customer payment term (days)
86
61
77
137
141
137
244
242
252
Supplier payment term (days)
51
119
80
85
92
88
103
143
210
Positioning of ARCADES in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités d'architecture
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions).
This range of 64 390€ to 145 789€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2024
Indicative
64k€82k€145k€
82 740 €Range: 64 390€ - 145 789€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 22 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...).
Similar companies (Activités d'architecture )
Compare ARCADES with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ARCADES generated a net profit of 55 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ARCADES ?
The headquarters of ARCADES is located in SAINT-CAST-LE-GUILDO (22380), in the department Cotes-d'Armor.
Where to find the tax return of ARCADES ?
The tax return of ARCADES 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 ARCADES operate?
ARCADES operates in the sector Activités d'architecture (NAF code 71.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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