HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES is a French company founded 30 years ago, specialized in the sector Activités d'architecture . Based in PARIS (75004), this company of category PME shows in 2024 a revenue of 1.6 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 - HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES (SIREN 401538491)
Indicator 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Revenue 1 558 401 € 1 469 359 € 1 412 506 € 1 511 941 € 1 158 583 € 1 345 169 € 1 521 089 € 1 170 673 € 1 525 515 € 1 623 078 €
Net income 119 694 € -142 165 € 82 531 € 145 348 € -48 737 € -45 597 € 252 642 € -171 708 € 346 109 € 38 023 €
EBITDA 27 079 € 104 584 € 100 531 € 52 707 € -260 651 € -69 266 € 189 582 € -317 999 € 63 321 € 62 859 €
Net margin 7.7% -9.7% 5.8% 9.6% -4.2% -3.4% 16.6% -14.7% 22.7% 2.3%

Revenue and income statement

In 2024, HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES achieves revenue of 1.6 M€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -0.5%). Vs 2023: +6%. After deducting consumption (-130 €), gross margin stands at 1.6 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 27 k€, representing 1.7% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+6%), EBITDA varies by -74%, reducing margin by 5.4 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 120 k€, i.e. 7.7% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2024) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

1 558 401 €

Gross margin (2024) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

1 558 531 €

EBITDA (2024) ?
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

27 079 €

EBIT (2024) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

113 851 €

Net income (2024) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

119 694 €

EBITDA margin (2024) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

1.7%

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Liabilities

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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 74%. This high autonomy means the company finances most of its assets through equity, a sign of strength.

Debt ratio (2024) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

0.0%

Financial autonomy (2024) ?
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

73.972%

Cash flow / Revenue (2024) ?
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

-0.268%

Repayment capacity (2024) ?
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

0.0

Asset age ratio (2024) ?
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

6.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.8
Med: 13.23
Q3: 46.49
Excellent

In 2024, the debt ratio of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES (0.00) 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
73.97% 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 19.87%
Med: 47.77%
Q3: 67.82%
Excellent

In 2024, the financial autonomy of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES (74.0%) ranks in the top 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. High autonomy reflects financial independence and ability to absorb shocks.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.02 years
Q3: 1.15 years
Excellent

In 2024, the repayment capacity of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES (0.00) 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 373.65. 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 4.1x. Financial charges are adequately covered by operations.

Liquidity ratio (2024) ?
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

373.648

Interest coverage (2024) ?
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

4.066

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
373.65 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 169.57
Med: 265.68
Q3: 434.99
Good -9 pts over 3 years

In 2024, the liquidity ratio of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES (373.65) 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
4.07x 2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.16x
Excellent

In 2024, the interest coverage of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES (4.1x) 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: 145 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 6 days. The gap of 139 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 107 days of revenue, i.e. 464 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2015-2024, WCR increased by +657%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2024) ?
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

464 481 €

Customer credit (2024) ?
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

145 j

Supplier credit (2024) ?
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

6 j

Inventory turnover (2024) ?
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) ?
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

107 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES 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 130 547€ to 246 712€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.

Estimated enterprise value 2024
Indicative
130k€ 173k€ 246k€
173 548 € Range: 130 547€ - 246 712€
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 HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES

What is the revenue of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES ?

The revenue of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES in 2024 is 1.6 M€.

Is HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES profitable?

Yes, HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES generated a net profit of 120 k€ in 2024.

Where is the headquarters of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES ?

The headquarters of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES is located in PARIS (75004), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES ?

The tax return of HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES 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 HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES operate?

HUGH DUTTON ASSOCIES operates in the sector Activités d'architecture (NAF code 71.11Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.