ARCHE : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARCHE is a French company
founded 17 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités des sociétés holding.
Based in TOURS (37000),
this company of category ETI
shows in 2024 a revenue of 9.0 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ARCHE achieves revenue of 9.0 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +12.3%. Vs 2023, growth of +10% (8.2 M€ -> 9.0 M€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 9.0 M€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 780 k€, representing 8.7% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +2.6 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. This level of operating margin is satisfactory for the sector. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 39.9 M€, i.e. 444.3% 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
8 981 068 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
8 981 068 €
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
779 785 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
681 701 €
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
39 901 671 €
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
8.7%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 55%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 63%. 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 3.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This ratio remains within usual banking standards. Cash flow represents 478.1% 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
54.775%
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
63.272%
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
478.092%
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
3.808
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Debt ratio
21.175
47.892
64.531
60.306
135.797
82.303
54.775
Financial autonomy
79.767
65.943
59.728
56.254
40.887
54.445
63.272
Repayment capacity
1.654
2.698
4.073
4.491
5.256
3.66
3.808
Cash flow / Revenue
202.215%
296.758%
272.886%
273.371%
481.182%
506.021%
478.092%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
54.772024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.01
Med: 8.77
Q3: 62.6
Average
In 2024, the debt ratio of ARCHE (54.77) 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
63.27%2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 15.71%
Med: 62.26%
Q3: 91.3%
Good+14 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ARCHE (63.3%) 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
3.81 years2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.09 years
Q3: 3.07 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ARCHE (3.81) 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 1411.39. 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 1910.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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
1411.386
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
1910.756
Liquidity indicators evolution ARCHE
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
1234.291
1627.889
2024.26
342.495
778.291
4265.499
1411.386
Interest coverage
208.948
-18681.382
2362.689
3066.351
3001.554
1407.204
1910.756
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
1411.392024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: 138.65
Med: 681.09
Q3: 3914.52
Good
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ARCHE (1411.39) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
1910.76x2024
2021
2023
2024
Q1: -74.77x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.0x
Excellent
In 2024, the interest coverage of ARCHE (1910.8x) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. High coverage means financial charges weigh little on profitability.
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: 247 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 53 days. The gap of 194 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 3717 days of revenue, i.e. 92.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +264%, 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
92 719 019 €
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
247 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
53 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
3717 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARCHE
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Indicator
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
Operating WCR
25 494 900 €
34 460 147 €
42 298 792 €
17 617 346 €
45 192 366 €
79 049 236 €
92 719 019 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
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0
0
Customer payment term (days)
105
153
121
162
297
199
247
Supplier payment term (days)
151
152
92
117
150
25
53
Positioning of ARCHE in its sector
Comparison with sector Activités des sociétés holding
Valuation estimate
Based on 54 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ARCHE is estimated at
15 122 785 €
(range 8 736 866€ - 64 735 879€).
With an EBITDA of 779 785€, the sector multiple of 4.8x is applied.
The price/revenue ratio is 0.59x
(in line with sector norms).
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 value2024
54 tx
8736k€15122k€64735k€
15 122 785 €Range: 8 736 866€ - 64 735 879€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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EBITDA Multiple50%
779 785 €×4.8x
Estimation3 770 924 €
638 325€ - 6 498 402€
Revenue Multiple30%
8 981 068 €×0.59x
Estimation5 287 799 €
3 289 680€ - 6 286 196€
Net Income Multiple20%
39 901 671 €×1.5x
Estimation58 254 921 €
37 154 003€ - 298 004 099€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 54 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 des sociétés holding)
Compare ARCHE with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ARCHE generated a net profit of 39.9 M€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ARCHE ?
The headquarters of ARCHE is located in TOURS (37000), in the department Indre-et-Loire.
Where to find the tax return of ARCHE ?
The tax return of ARCHE 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 ARCHE operate?
ARCHE operates in the sector Activités des sociétés holding (NAF code 64.20Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
Item evolution
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