SIREN : 642031975
ARCHETYPE BECT is a French company founded 62 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in SEVRES (92310), this company of category PME shows in 2018 a revenue of 3.8 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
| Indicator | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 764 128 € | 4 066 282 € |
| Net income | -230 109 € | 58 938 € |
| EBITDA | 42 843 € | 162 145 € |
| Net margin | -6.1% | 1.4% |
In 2018, ARCHETYPE BECT achieves revenue of 3.8 M€. Slight decline of -7% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 3.8 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 43 k€, representing 1.1% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-7%), EBITDA varies by -74%, reducing margin by 2.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Net income is negative at -230 k€ (-6.1% of revenue), which will impact equity.
3 764 128 €
3 764 128 €
42 843 €
-201 382 €
-230 109 €
1.1%
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 161%. 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 18%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
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In 2018, the debt ratio of ARCHETYPE BECT (161.33) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
In 2018, the financial autonomy of ARCHETYPE BECT (18.4%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
In 2018, the repayment capacity of ARCHETYPE BECT (-41.67) 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.
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 235.42. 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 9.8x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
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In 2018, the liquidity ratio of ARCHETYPE BECT (235.42) 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.
In 2018, the interest coverage of ARCHETYPE BECT (9.8x) 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) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 176 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 32 days. The gap of 144 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 120 days of revenue, i.e. 1.3 M€ to permanently finance.
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Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (46 transactions). This range of 235 548€ to 443 103€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
This estimate is based on the analysis of 46 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The revenue of ARCHETYPE BECT in 2018 is 3.8 M€.
ARCHETYPE BECT recorded a net loss in 2018.
The headquarters of ARCHETYPE BECT is located in SEVRES (92310), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
The tax return of ARCHETYPE BECT 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).
ARCHETYPE BECT operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.