dbrs ratings limited
dbrs ratings limited Company Information
Company Number
07139960
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
ratings acquisition corp
Group Structure
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Industry
Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, (not including security dealing on own account and factoring) n.e.c.
Registered Address
1 oliver's yard, 55-71 city road, london, EC1Y 1HQ
dbrs ratings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DBRS RATINGS LIMITED at £35.3m based on a Turnover of £18.8m and 1.88x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dbrs ratings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DBRS RATINGS LIMITED at £13.7m based on an EBITDA of £2.1m and a 6.48x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dbrs ratings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DBRS RATINGS LIMITED at £211.3k based on Net Assets of £157.6k and 1.34x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dbrs Ratings Limited Overview
Dbrs Ratings Limited is a live company located in london, EC1Y 1HQ with a Companies House number of 07139960. It operates in the financial intermediation not elsewhere classified sector, SIC Code 64999. Founded in January 2010, it's largest shareholder is ratings acquisition corp with a 100% stake. Dbrs Ratings Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £18.8m with declining growth in recent years.
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Dbrs Ratings Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dbrs Ratings Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £18.8m, make it larger than the average company (£5.5m)
£18.8m - Dbrs Ratings Limited
£5.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -12%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.9%)
-12% - Dbrs Ratings Limited
4.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 54%, this company has a comparable cost of product (54%)
54% - Dbrs Ratings Limited
54% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 8% make it as profitable than the average company (9.1%)
8% - Dbrs Ratings Limited
9.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 65 employees, this is above the industry average (14)
65 - Dbrs Ratings Limited
14 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £151.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£82.7k)
£151.4k - Dbrs Ratings Limited
£82.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £289k, this is more efficient (£224.1k)
£289k - Dbrs Ratings Limited
£224.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 95 days, this is later than average (33 days)
95 days - Dbrs Ratings Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 2 days, this is quicker than average (46 days)
2 days - Dbrs Ratings Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Dbrs Ratings Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 40 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (29 weeks)
40 weeks - Dbrs Ratings Limited
29 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 98.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (70.9%)
98.9% - Dbrs Ratings Limited
70.9% - Industry AVG
DBRS RATINGS LIMITED financials
Dbrs Ratings Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £18.8 million and the company has net assets of £157.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Dbrs Ratings Limited has 65 employees and maintains cash reserves of £7.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 18,783,914 | 17,712,224 | 23,974,931 | 27,279,047 | 33,499,169 | 31,835,336 | 24,934,998 | 18,790,692 | 17,776,906 | 15,924,841 | 12,798,324 | 8,363,092 | 8,217,559 | 694,381 |
| Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 464,880 | 388,603 | 506,971 | 467,153 | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 31,835,336 | 24,934,998 | 18,790,692 | 17,776,906 | 12,333,444 | 7,974,489 | 7,710,588 | 227,228 | ||||||
| Admin Expenses | 27,115,346 | 22,417,774 | 17,914,038 | 12,790,564 | 9,319,700 | 7,417,338 | 1,210,331 | |||||||
| Operating Profit | 1,497,185 | 122,858 | 4,089,208 | 2,326,117 | 4,719,990 | -3,627,082 | -137,132 | -1,356,942 | -457,120 | -1,345,211 | 293,250 | -983,103 | ||
| Interest Payable | 134,395 | 392,237 | 380,426 | 530,818 | 157,463 | 10,865 | 10,226 | |||||||
| Interest Receivable | 115,492 | 43,481 | 104,719 | 37,284 | ||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 1,647,593 | -916,683 | 3,415,345 | 2,085,370 | 104,870 | 3,602,296 | 1,422,084 | -6,404,925 | -682,364 | -2,232,773 | -367,918 | -1,415,648 | 317,491 | -970,600 |
| Tax | -87,177 | 114,530 | 167,339 | -14,827 | -671,395 | 727,393 | 87,431 | -752,406 | 340,291 | 45,671 | 29,688 | 298,647 | -128,763 | 171,188 |
| Profit After Tax | 1,560,416 | -802,153 | 3,582,684 | 2,070,543 | -566,525 | 4,329,689 | 1,509,515 | -7,157,331 | -342,073 | -2,187,102 | -338,230 | -1,117,001 | 188,728 | -799,412 |
| Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 1,560,416 | -802,153 | 3,582,684 | 2,070,543 | -566,525 | 4,329,689 | 1,509,515 | -7,157,331 | -342,073 | -2,187,102 | -338,230 | -1,117,001 | 188,728 | -799,412 |
| Employee Costs | 9,843,981 | 9,866,498 | 9,852,576 | 10,642,907 | 12,524,807 | 12,832,568 | 13,053,951 | 13,208,030 | 8,349,189 | 10,631,618 | 8,815,946 | 5,931,153 | 2,638,679 | 333,696 |
| Number Of Employees | 65 | 67 | 69 | 75 | 86 | 102 | 103 | 93 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 10 |
| EBITDA* | 2,107,020 | 910,330 | 4,563,417 | 2,811,547 | 5,107,256 | -3,293,268 | 25,244 | -1,175,550 | -285,148 | -1,193,952 | 326,309 | -983,103 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 1,110,183 | 1,730,553 | 6,373,890 | 7,260,173 | 4,034,907 | 3,442,331 | 3,638,477 | 4,326,985 | 1,436,906 | 1,054,496 | 1,154,480 | 906,861 | 554,479 | 50,679 |
| Intangible Assets | 18,361 | 495,680 | 274,910 | 423,201 | 429,145 | 342,406 | 367,428 | 15,793 | ||||||
| Investments & Other | 289,616 | 289,616 | 289,616 | 289,616 | 2,024,072 | 403,396 | 403,396 | 1,320,017 | 403,396 | 403,396 | 403,396 | 403,396 | ||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 362,306 | 438,518 | 441,219 | 285,725 | 256,824 | 59,384 | ||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 766,238 | 1,787,715 | 6,207,581 | 7,397,649 | 4,464,052 | 3,784,737 | 4,005,905 | 4,342,778 | 1,436,906 | 1,054,496 | 1,154,480 | 906,861 | 554,479 | 50,679 |
| Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 4,929,294 | 3,174,673 | 3,761,064 | 4,928,333 | 5,421,787 | 5,241,406 | 4,114,293 | 2,917,080 | 5,186,328 | 2,862,667 | 3,108,371 | 3,328,985 | 3,258,557 | 190,208 |
| Group Debtors | 1,752,567 | 87,680 | ||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 993,231 | 1,464,946 | 1,490,033 | 1,897,751 | 1,034,784 | 1,300,094 | 1,578,000 | 1,537,682 | 46 | 2,193,672 | 2,147,534 | 316,257 | 430,728 | |
| Cash | 7,320,743 | 6,258,268 | 6,383,673 | 5,861,756 | 5,928,702 | 7,808,924 | 5,110,153 | 1,112,448 | 4,064,501 | 1,758,651 | 752,256 | 664,363 | 819,025 | 131,923 |
| misc current assets | 73,547 | 188,991 | 718,909 | 1,056,947 | 1,083,022 | 683,603 | 922,804 | 407,893 | 116,759 | 174,090 | ||||
| total current assets | 13,316,815 | 11,086,878 | 13,387,337 | 12,775,520 | 13,104,182 | 15,407,371 | 11,885,468 | 6,250,813 | 10,173,679 | 6,814,990 | 6,008,161 | 4,717,498 | 4,625,069 | 496,221 |
| total assets | 14,083,053 | 12,874,593 | 19,594,918 | 20,173,169 | 17,568,234 | 19,192,108 | 15,891,373 | 10,593,591 | 11,610,585 | 7,869,486 | 7,162,641 | 5,624,359 | 5,179,548 | 546,900 |
| Bank overdraft | 3,180,427 | 3,265,883 | ||||||||||||
| Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 54,780 | 96,126 | 90,556 | 1,549,873 | 1,538,422 | 188,205 | 254,779 | 458,560 | 245,463 | 968,293 | 263,232 | 908,996 | 37,495 | |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 1,172,932 | 875,723 | 5,453,634 | 803,166 | 145,659 | |||||||||
| other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 509,740 | 793,794 | 1,172,799 | 70,248 | 74,912 | 74,912 | 74,912 | 74,912 | ||||||
| other current liabilities | 8,266,990 | 8,127,117 | 10,269,505 | 8,640,934 | 8,594,729 | 6,128,715 | 4,555,557 | 5,794,017 | 4,857,005 | 4,899,293 | 2,946,281 | 2,572,208 | 1,525,099 | 384,404 |
| total current liabilities | 9,494,702 | 9,608,706 | 16,607,489 | 12,166,772 | 10,278,810 | 9,497,347 | 8,076,219 | 5,794,017 | 5,385,813 | 5,219,668 | 3,989,486 | 2,910,352 | 2,509,007 | 421,899 |
| loans | 4,350,469 | 4,576,067 | 6,601,434 | 8,189,024 | 534,202 | 15,596,996 | 11,105,989 | 6,927,805 | 5,338,952 | 4,616,486 | 3,297,871 | 924,412 | ||
| hp & lease commitments | 3,300,717 | 4,094,512 | 267,101 | 286,128 | 24,971 | 99,883 | 174,795 | 16,647 | ||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 426,981 | 572,123 | 791,380 | |||||||||||
| other liabilities | 80,311 | 92,665 | 258,488 | 8,066,345 | 13,502,064 | 15,180,996 | 17,485,936 | |||||||
| provisions | 327,236 | |||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 4,430,780 | 4,668,732 | 3,559,205 | 12,160,857 | 13,769,165 | 15,607,977 | 18,058,059 | 16,551,994 | 10,819,861 | 6,902,834 | 5,239,069 | 4,441,691 | 3,281,224 | 924,412 |
| total liabilities | 13,925,482 | 14,277,438 | 20,166,694 | 24,327,629 | 24,047,975 | 25,105,324 | 26,134,278 | 22,346,011 | 16,205,674 | 12,122,502 | 9,228,555 | 7,352,043 | 5,790,231 | 1,346,311 |
| net assets | 157,571 | -1,402,845 | -571,776 | -4,154,460 | -6,479,741 | -5,913,216 | -10,242,905 | -11,752,420 | -4,595,089 | -4,253,016 | -2,065,914 | -1,727,684 | -610,683 | -799,411 |
| total shareholders funds | 157,571 | -1,402,845 | -571,776 | -4,154,460 | -6,479,741 | -5,913,216 | -10,242,905 | -11,752,420 | -4,595,089 | -4,253,016 | -2,065,914 | -1,727,684 | -610,683 | -799,411 |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 1,497,185 | 122,858 | 4,089,208 | 2,326,117 | 4,719,990 | -3,627,082 | -137,132 | -1,356,942 | -457,120 | -1,345,211 | 293,250 | -983,103 | ||
| Depreciation | 551,327 | 669,992 | 291,386 | 334,494 | 521,747 | 387,266 | 385,683 | 333,529 | 162,376 | 181,392 | 171,972 | 151,259 | 33,059 | |
| Amortisation | 58,508 | 117,480 | 182,823 | 150,936 | 285 | |||||||||
| Tax | -87,177 | 114,530 | 167,339 | -14,827 | -671,395 | 727,393 | 87,431 | -752,406 | 340,291 | 45,671 | 29,688 | 298,647 | -128,763 | 171,188 |
| Stock | ||||||||||||||
| Debtors | 1,206,694 | -2,366,746 | 245,394 | 486,094 | 171,895 | 849,207 | 1,237,531 | -790,996 | 189,419 | -199,566 | 1,610,663 | -44,043 | 3,499,077 | 190,208 |
| Creditors | -41,346 | 5,570 | -1,459,317 | 11,451 | 1,350,217 | -66,574 | 254,779 | -458,560 | 213,097 | -722,830 | 705,061 | -645,764 | 871,501 | 37,495 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 139,873 | -2,142,388 | 1,628,571 | 46,205 | 2,039,033 | 1,428,016 | -1,457,717 | 1,728,392 | -42,288 | 1,953,012 | 374,073 | 1,047,109 | 1,140,695 | 384,404 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -327,236 | 327,236 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | 911,676 | 1,254,788 | 4,654,616 | 2,368,282 | 6,346,884 | -1,657,610 | 346,925 | 299,869 | -786,989 | -449,917 | -1,289,335 | -580,224 | ||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | -1,734,456 | 1,620,676 | -916,621 | 916,621 | 403,396 | |||||||||
| cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | 297,209 | -4,577,911 | 4,650,468 | 657,507 | 145,659 | |||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | -225,598 | -2,025,367 | -1,587,590 | 7,654,822 | 534,202 | -15,596,996 | 4,491,007 | 4,178,184 | 1,588,853 | 722,466 | 1,318,615 | 2,373,459 | 924,412 | |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -509,740 | -3,584,771 | -1,172,800 | 5,000,210 | 267,101 | -356,376 | 256,493 | -74,912 | -74,912 | 158,148 | 91,559 | |||
| other long term liabilities | -12,354 | -165,823 | -7,807,857 | -5,435,719 | -1,678,932 | -2,304,940 | 17,485,936 | |||||||
| share issue | ||||||||||||||
| interest | -18,903 | -392,237 | -336,945 | -426,099 | -120,179 | -10,865 | -10,226 | |||||||
| cash flow from financing | -469,386 | -10,775,025 | -6,254,724 | 7,705,459 | -852,149 | -2,315,805 | 1,878,714 | 4,134,631 | 4,434,677 | 1,513,941 | 647,554 | 1,476,763 | 2,465,018 | 924,413 |
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
| cash | 1,062,475 | -125,405 | 521,917 | -66,946 | -1,880,222 | 2,698,771 | 3,997,705 | -2,952,053 | 2,305,850 | 1,006,395 | 87,893 | -154,662 | 687,102 | 131,923 |
| overdraft | -3,180,427 | -85,456 | 3,265,883 | |||||||||||
| change in cash | 1,062,475 | -125,405 | 521,917 | -66,946 | 1,300,205 | 2,784,227 | 731,822 | -2,952,053 | 2,305,850 | 1,006,395 | 87,893 | -154,662 | 687,102 | 131,923 |
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Dbrs Ratings Limited Competitor Analysis
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dbrs ratings limited Ownership
DBRS RATINGS LIMITED group structure
Dbrs Ratings Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
RATINGS ACQUISITION CORP
#0099986
2 parents
DBRS RATINGS LIMITED
07139960
dbrs ratings limited directors
Dbrs Ratings Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Detlef Scholz (Aug 2015) and Mr Joseph Donovan (Oct 2021).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Detlef Scholz | England | 55 years | Aug 2015 | - | Director |
| Mr Joseph Donovan | United States | 70 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
| Ms Katherine Frey | United States | 62 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Charles Brown | United States | 64 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
18.8m
+6%
operating profit
1.5m
+1119%
gross margin
54.1%
-3.81%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
157.6k
-1.11%
total assets
14.1m
+0.09%
cash
7.3m
+0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
dbrs ratings limited company details
company number
07139960
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
64999 - Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, (not including security dealing on own account and factoring) n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 2010
age
15
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
hackremco (no. 2599) limited (August 2010)
accountant
-
auditor
KPMG LLP
address
1 oliver's yard, 55-71 city road, london, EC1Y 1HQ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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dbrs ratings limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 2 charges/mortgages relating to dbrs ratings limited. Currently there are 0 open charges and 2 have been satisfied in the past.
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