METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS is a French company founded 9 years ago, specialized in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques. Based in VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY (78140), this company of category PME shows in 2022 a revenue of 949 k€. 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 - METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS (SIREN 828895839)
Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019
Revenue 949 017 € 1 420 996 € 513 141 € 353 066 €
Net income 4 171 € 5 564 € 4 544 € 30 819 €
EBITDA 5 064 € 11 682 € 9 586 € 39 133 €
Net margin 0.4% 0.4% 0.9% 8.7%

Revenue and income statement

In 2022, METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS achieves revenue of 949 k€. Over the period 2019-2022, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +39.0%. Significant drop of -33% vs 2021. After deducting consumption (71 k€), gross margin stands at 878 k€, i.e. a rate of 93%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches 5 k€, representing 0.5% of revenue. The operating margin remains fragile, requiring cost vigilance. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 4 k€, i.e. 0.4% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.

Revenue (2022) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

949 017 €

Gross margin (2022) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

878 023 €

EBITDA (2022) ?
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

5 064 €

EBIT (2022) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

6 499 €

Net income (2022) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

4 171 €

EBITDA margin (2022) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

0.5%

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Solvency and debt ratios

The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 60%. Debt remains under control: the company retains capacity to raise new debt if needed. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 17%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers). Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 16.8 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. Beyond 7 years, banks generally consider credit risk as high. Cash flow represents 0.4% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment.

Debt ratio (2022) ?
Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low
50-100% : Moderate
> 100% : High

60.466%

Financial autonomy (2022) ?
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

16.639%

Cash flow / Revenue (2022) ?
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

0.363%

Repayment capacity (2022) ?
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

16.816

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
60.47 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0
Med: 10.4
Q3: 59.95
Average

In 2022, the debt ratio of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS (60.47) 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
16.64% 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 10.97%
Med: 36.06%
Q3: 59.83%
Average

In 2022, the financial autonomy of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS (16.6%) 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
16.82 years 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.01 years
Q3: 1.24 years
Average

In 2022, the repayment capacity of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS (16.82) 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 134.05. 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 15.1x. Operating income very largely covers interest expenses: high safety margin.

Liquidity ratio (2022) ?
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

134.05

Interest coverage (2022) ?
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

15.087

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
134.05 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 148.19
Med: 225.94
Q3: 385.62
Watch

In 2022, the liquidity ratio of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS (134.05) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.

Interest coverage
15.09x 2022
2020
2021
2022
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 1.46x
Excellent

In 2022, the interest coverage of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS (15.1x) 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: 55 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 57 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 2 days. Inventory turnover is 64 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Overall, WCR represents 120 days of revenue, i.e. 317 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2019-2022, WCR increased by +127%, requiring additional financing.

Operating WCR (2022) ?
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

317 266 €

Customer credit (2022) ?
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

55 j

Supplier credit (2022) ?
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

57 j

Inventory turnover (2022) ?
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

64 j

WCR in days of revenue (2022) ?
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

120 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS in its sector

Comparison with sector Ingénierie, études techniques

Valuation estimate

Based on 63 transactions of similar company sales in 2022, the value of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS is estimated at 49 515 € (range 24 014€ - 85 363€). With an EBITDA of 5 064€, the sector multiple of 0.9x is applied. The price/revenue ratio is 0.16x (conservative valuation). 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 value 2022
63 tx
24k€ 49k€ 85k€
49 515 € Range: 24 014€ - 85 363€
NAF 5 année 2022

Valuation detail by method

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EBITDA Multiple 50%
5 064 € × 0.9x
Estimation 4 810 €
1 968€ - 5 525€
Revenue Multiple 30%
949 017 € × 0.16x
Estimation 155 401 €
75 985€ - 270 885€
Net Income Multiple 20%
4 171 € × 0.6x
Estimation 2 452 €
1 175€ - 6 679€

Valuation evolution

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 63 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 METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS

What is the revenue of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS ?

The revenue of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS in 2022 is 949 k€.

Is METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS profitable?

Yes, METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS generated a net profit of 4 k€ in 2022.

Where is the headquarters of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS ?

The headquarters of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS is located in VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY (78140), in the department Yvelines.

Where to find the tax return of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS ?

The tax return of METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS 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 METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS operate?

METHODS STUDIO ARCHITECTEURS operates in the sector Ingénierie, études techniques (NAF code 71.12B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.