ARCHETYPE AGENCY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

ARCHETYPE AGENCY is a French company founded 31 years ago, specialized in the sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication. Based in PARIS (75009), this company of category PME shows in 2025 a revenue of 3.3 M€. 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 - ARCHETYPE AGENCY (SIREN 400209052)
Indicator 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015
Revenue 3 327 243 € 4 120 659 € 3 743 246 € 3 220 463 € 2 910 166 € 3 780 634 € 3 131 903 € 3 395 624 € 1 567 161 € 3 072 747 €
Net income 201 349 € 400 968 € 138 989 € 278 963 € 102 086 € 221 487 € 169 004 € -475 299 € -593 926 € 94 827 €
EBITDA -64 647 € 584 988 € 178 954 € 708 967 € 129 081 € 136 322 € 180 935 € -163 233 € 87 451 € 336 527 €
Net margin 6.1% 9.7% 3.7% 8.7% 3.5% 5.9% 5.4% -14.0% -37.9% 3.1%

Revenue and income statement

In 2025, ARCHETYPE AGENCY achieves revenue of 3.3 M€. Revenue is growing positively over 10 years (CAGR: +0.8%). Significant drop of -19% vs 2024. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.3 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 -65 k€, representing -1.9% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-19%), EBITDA varies by -111%, reducing margin by 16.1 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 201 k€, i.e. 6.1% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2025) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

3 327 243 €

Gross margin (2025) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

3 327 243 €

EBITDA (2025) ?
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

-64 647 €

EBIT (2025) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

359 433 €

Net income (2025) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

201 349 €

EBITDA margin (2025) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-1.9%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 418%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2025) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

418.279%

Financial autonomy (2025) ?
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

16.793%

Cash flow / Revenue (2025) ?
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

-13.456%

Repayment capacity (2025) ?
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

-9.692

Asset age ratio (2025) ?
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

6.1%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
418.28 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0
Med: 5.4
Q3: 36.99
Average

In 2025, the debt ratio of ARCHETYPE AGENCY (418.28) 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
16.79% 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 4.55%
Med: 35.3%
Q3: 71.13%
Average +6 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the financial autonomy of ARCHETYPE AGENCY (16.8%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

Repayment capacity
-9.69 years 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.64 years
Excellent

In 2025, the repayment capacity of ARCHETYPE AGENCY (-9.69) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 1324.26. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2025) ?
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

1324.262

Interest coverage (2025) ?
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

-100.886

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
1324.26 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 161.08
Med: 276.14
Q3: 581.93
Excellent

In 2025, the liquidity ratio of ARCHETYPE AGENCY (1324.26) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio above 1 ensures comfortable coverage of short-term maturities.

Interest coverage
-100.89x 2025
2023
2024
2025
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.28x
Watch -53 pts over 3 years

In 2025, the interest coverage of ARCHETYPE AGENCY (-100.9x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.

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: 530 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 73 days. The gap of 457 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 617 days of revenue, i.e. 5.7 M€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2025, WCR increased by +780%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2025) ?
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

5 701 797 €

Customer credit (2025) ?
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

530 j

Supplier credit (2025) ?
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

73 j

Inventory turnover (2025) ?
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 (2025) ?
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

617 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of ARCHETYPE AGENCY in its sector

Comparison with sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication

Valuation estimate

Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (22 transactions). This range of 396 076€ to 1 346 946€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2025
Indicative
396k€ 942k€ 1346k€
942 259 € Range: 396 076€ - 1 346 946€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation evolution

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...).

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Frequently asked questions about ARCHETYPE AGENCY

What is the revenue of ARCHETYPE AGENCY ?

The revenue of ARCHETYPE AGENCY in 2025 is 3.3 M€.

Is ARCHETYPE AGENCY profitable?

Yes, ARCHETYPE AGENCY generated a net profit of 201 k€ in 2025.

Where is the headquarters of ARCHETYPE AGENCY ?

The headquarters of ARCHETYPE AGENCY is located in PARIS (75009), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of ARCHETYPE AGENCY ?

The tax return of ARCHETYPE AGENCY 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 ARCHETYPE AGENCY operate?

ARCHETYPE AGENCY operates in the sector Conseil en relations publiques et communication (NAF code 70.21Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.