DLFA ARCHITECTES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
DLFA ARCHITECTES is a French company
founded 24 years ago,
specialized in the sector Activités d'architecture .
Based in MEYLAN (38240),
this company of category PME
shows in 2019 a revenue of 603 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - DLFA ARCHITECTES (SIREN 440470516)
Indicator
2019
2017
2016
Revenue
602 941 €
750 539 €
581 247 €
Net income
5 715 €
21 024 €
8 056 €
EBITDA
11 041 €
33 901 €
46 967 €
Net margin
0.9%
2.8%
1.4%
Revenue and income statement
In 2019, DLFA ARCHITECTES achieves revenue of 603 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 3 years (CAGR: +1.2%). Significant drop of -20% vs 2017. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 603 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 11 k€, representing 1.8% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (-20%), EBITDA varies by -67%, reducing margin by 2.7 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 6 k€, i.e. 0.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2019)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
602 941 €
Gross margin (2019)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
602 941 €
EBITDA (2019)
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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
11 041 €
EBIT (2019)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
10 726 €
Net income (2019)
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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
5 715 €
EBITDA margin (2019)
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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
1.8%
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 0%. 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 62%. 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 0.1 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 1.0% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.
Debt ratio (2019)
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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
0.292%
Financial autonomy (2019)
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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
61.861%
Cash flow / Revenue (2019)
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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
1.005%
Repayment capacity (2019)
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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
0.061
Asset age ratio (2019)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2019
Debt ratio
0.205
0.254
0.292
Financial autonomy
69.506
60.024
61.861
Repayment capacity
0.1
0.03
0.061
Cash flow / Revenue
1.013%
3.466%
1.005%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
0.292019
2016
2017
2019
Q1: 0.58
Med: 11.03
Q3: 44.5
Excellent
In 2019, the debt ratio of DLFA ARCHITECTES (0.29) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
61.86%2019
2016
2017
2019
Q1: 17.24%
Med: 45.42%
Q3: 65.66%
Good
In 2019, the financial autonomy of DLFA ARCHITECTES (61.9%) 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
0.06 years2019
2016
2017
2019
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.03 years
Q3: 0.9 years
Average
In 2019, the repayment capacity of DLFA ARCHITECTES (0.06) 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 244.99. 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 19.6x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.
Liquidity ratio (2019)
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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
244.989
Interest coverage (2019)
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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
19.573
Liquidity indicators evolution DLFA ARCHITECTES
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Indicator
2016
2017
2019
Liquidity ratio
291.719
231.081
244.989
Interest coverage
2.691
6.602
19.573
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
244.992019
2016
2017
2019
Q1: 155.75
Med: 238.93
Q3: 378.87
Good-11 pts over 3 years
In 2019, the liquidity ratio of DLFA ARCHITECTES (244.99) 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
19.57x2019
2016
2017
2019
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.68x
Excellent
In 2019, the interest coverage of DLFA ARCHITECTES (19.6x) 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: 156 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 47 days. The gap of 109 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. Inventory turnover is 53 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 142 days of revenue, i.e. 237 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2019, WCR increased by +30%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2019)
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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
237 468 €
Customer credit (2019)
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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
156 j
Supplier credit (2019)
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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
47 j
Inventory turnover (2019)
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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
53 j
WCR in days of revenue (2019)
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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
142 j
WCR and payment terms evolution DLFA ARCHITECTES
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Indicator
2016
2017
2019
Operating WCR
183 238 €
227 638 €
237 468 €
Inventory turnover (days)
107
54
53
Customer payment term (days)
51
102
156
Supplier payment term (days)
25
76
47
Positioning of DLFA ARCHITECTES 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 39 972€ to 68 067€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2019
Indicative
39k€49k€68k€
49 276 €Range: 39 972€ - 68 067€
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...).
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The revenue of DLFA ARCHITECTES in 2019 is 603 k€.
Is DLFA ARCHITECTES profitable?
Yes, DLFA ARCHITECTES generated a net profit of 6 k€ in 2019.
Where is the headquarters of DLFA ARCHITECTES ?
The headquarters of DLFA ARCHITECTES is located in MEYLAN (38240), in the department Isere.
Where to find the tax return of DLFA ARCHITECTES ?
The tax return of DLFA ARCHITECTES 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 DLFA ARCHITECTES operate?
DLFA ARCHITECTES 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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