PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios

PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME is a French company founded 69 years ago, specialized in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques. Based in PARIS (75011), this company of category GE shows in 2023 a revenue of 525 k€. Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.

Data updated on 2026-05-09

Sources : INPI & INSEE SIRENE - Processing : Ministry of Economy

Financial history - PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME (SIREN 572070175)
Indicator 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue 524 944 € 394 999 € 259 683 € 304 828 € 341 611 € 378 846 € 378 626 € 388 785 €
Net income -112 313 € -246 551 € -304 915 € -422 752 € -157 114 € 101 073 € 65 089 € -42 161 €
EBITDA -91 074 € -229 920 € -232 225 € -411 159 € -147 402 € 90 106 € 96 283 € -30 499 €
Net margin -21.4% -62.4% -117.4% -138.7% -46.0% 26.7% 17.2% -10.8%

Revenue and income statement

In 2023, PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME achieves revenue of 525 k€. Revenue is growing positively over 8 years (CAGR: +4.4%). Vs 2022, growth of +33% (395 k€ -> 525 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 525 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 -91 k€, representing -17.3% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +40.9 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -112 k€ (-21.4% of revenue), which will impact equity.

Revenue (2023) ?
Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production

524 944 €

Gross margin (2023) ?
Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed

524 944 €

EBITDA (2023) ?
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

-91 074 €

EBIT (2023) ?
EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals

-103 591 €

Net income (2023) ?
Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax

-112 313 €

EBITDA margin (2023) ?
EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability
5-10% : Average
< 5% : Low

-17.3%

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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 -153%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).

Debt ratio (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

-153.041%

Cash flow / Revenue (2023) ?
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

-20.624%

Repayment capacity (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

15.6%

Solvency indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Debt ratio
0.0 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0
Med: 0.5
Q3: 41.04
Excellent

In 2023, the debt ratio of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE... (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
-153.04% 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 2.81%
Med: 32.64%
Q3: 58.04%
Watch

In 2023, the financial autonomy of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE... (-153.0%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.

Repayment capacity
0.0 years 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.39 years
Good +25 pts over 3 years

In 2023, the repayment capacity of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE... (0.00) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. This controlled position reflects prudent management.

Liquidity ratios

The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 44.94. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.

Liquidity ratio (2023) ?
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

44.942

Interest coverage (2023) ?
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

-9.666

Liquidity indicators evolution
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Sector positioning

Liquidity ratio
44.94 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 119.64
Med: 207.47
Q3: 420.56
Watch

In 2023, the liquidity ratio of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE... (44.94) 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
-9.67x 2023
2021
2022
2023
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.46x
Average

In 2023, the interest coverage of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE... (-9.7x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.

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: 146 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 64 days. The gap of 82 days means the company finances its customers for over a month before being paid relative to supplier payments. This weighs on cash flow. WCR is negative (-304 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-219%), freeing up cash.

Operating WCR (2023) ?
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

-443 016 €

Customer credit (2023) ?
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

146 j

Supplier credit (2023) ?
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

64 j

Inventory turnover (2023) ?
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 (2023) ?
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

-304 j

WCR and payment terms evolution
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Positioning of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME in its sector

Comparison with sector Édition de revues et périodiques

Valuation estimate

Based on 67 transactions of similar company sales (all years), the value of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME is estimated at 86 327 € (range 58 842€ - 238 839€). 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 2023
67 tx
58k€ 86k€ 238k€
86 327 € Range: 58 842€ - 238 839€
NAF 5 all-time

Valuation method used

Revenue Multiple
524 944 € × 0.16x = 86 328 €
Range: 58 842€ - 238 839€

Only this financial indicator is available for this company.

How is this estimate calculated?

This estimate is based on the analysis of 67 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 PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME

What is the revenue of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME ?

The revenue of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME in 2023 is 525 k€.

Is PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME profitable?

PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME recorded a net loss in 2023.

Where is the headquarters of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME ?

The headquarters of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME is located in PARIS (75011), in the department Paris.

Where to find the tax return of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME ?

The tax return of PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME 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 PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME operate?

PUBLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE URBANISME operates in the sector Édition de revues et périodiques (NAF code 58.14Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.