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KABA HOSTEL

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Private limited companyfounded 198342 yrs activeFilips van Arteveldestraat 35, 9000 Gent, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0424.869.797
Summary

KABA HOSTEL has been active since 1983 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €160k and a net result of €24k. Equity is growing by ~11% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 51% of 1309 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.3% (very low).

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Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability72▲+5
Solvency44▲+3
Growth78=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.3% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €11k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity short (current ratio 0.37 against 0.27 in 2024; short-term debt: 17.1% and cash: 5.3% of total assets), and 80.6% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals

Four signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk+raises risk○neutral
lowers risk · Long track record
A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.
KBO · incorporation date
Age against the risk zone
highest failure risk from 2 to 8 years 42 years 0 50 y
lowers risk · Annual accounts: healthy financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.
NBB · annual accounts 2025
Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
19.4%
Return on assets
3%
Age of the figures
12 mo
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail more often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 55
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Accommodation (NACE 55)
about 6% more bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 30-09-2025 was due by 30-04-2026 and was filed on 08-04-2026, 22 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
22 d early
2024
13 d early
2023
26 d early
2022
2 d late
2021
4 d late
2020
31 d early
2019
27 d early
← before the deadline after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (2)
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 30-09-2026 and is due by 30-04-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven months
Position in the running window
25-09-2026 today30-09-2026 close30-04-2027 deadline
neutral · No strike-offs in the KBO publications
We found no ex-officio strike-off or cessation. Our series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.
KBO publications · our coverage

Financials · fiscal year 2025, micro schema

Equity
€160k▲ 18.0%
2024 · €135k
Total assets
€825k▼ 5.2%
2024 · €870k
Net result
€24k▲ 15.3%
2024 · €21k
Working capital
€-89k▲ 24.8%
2024 · €-119k
Trend over the years

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Every figure with its change against the fiscal year before
favourable unfavourable
Line20212022202320242025
Operating result€-58k€74k€29k▼ 61.0%€38k▲ 32.4%€39k▲ 2.3%
Net result€-75k€49k€11k▼ 77.1%€21k▲ 86.9%€24k▲ 15.3%
Equity€53k▼ 58.5%€103k▲ 92.7%€114k▲ 11.0%€135k▲ 18.5%€160k▲ 18.0%
Total assets€977k▲ 13.0%€1.00M▲ 2.8%€920k▼ 8.4%€870k▼ 5.5%€825k▼ 5.2%
Debt€923k▲ 25.5%€902k▼ 2.4%€806k▼ 10.6%€734k▼ 8.9%€665k▼ 9.5%
Working capital€-121k▼ 107%€-54k▲ 55.3%€-108k▼ 98.4%€-119k▼ 10.4%€-89k▲ 24.8%
Staff (FTE)0.6=0.3▼ 50.0%1▲ 233%2.7▲ 170%2.9▲ 7.4%
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€-100k€-50k€0€50kOperating result 2021: €-58k€-58kNet result 2021: €-75k€-75kOperating result 2022: €74k€74kNet result 2022: €49k€49kOperating result 2023: €29k€29kNet result 2023: €11k€11kOperating result 2024: €38k€38kNet result 2024: €21k€21kOperating result 2025: €39k€39kNet result 2025: €24k€24k20212022202320242025€0€10k€20k€30k€40kOperating result 2023: €29k€29kNet result 2023: €11k€11kOperating result 2024: €38k€38kNet result 2024: €21k€21kOperating result 2025: €39k€39kNet result 2025: €24k€24k202320242025
After the dip in 2023 the operating result has climbed two years in a row; 2025 is 2% above 2024.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €825k
Fixed assets €773k ▼ 6.5%
Current assets €51k ▲ 19.2%
Equity and liabilities €825k
Equity €160k ▲ 18.0%
Debt €665k ▼ 9.5%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 84.4% to 80.6%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€94k▲
2024 · €94k
Cash flow
€79k▲
2024 · €77k
Current ratio
0.37▲
2024 · 0.27
Debt to equity
4.16▼
2024 · 5.43
ROE
15.3%▼
2024 · 15.6%
ROA
3.0%▲
2024 · 2.4%
Interest coverage
6.34▲
2024 · 5.47
Debt ≤ 1 year
€141k▼
2024 · €162k
Debt > 1 year
€524k▼
2024 · €573k
Income taxes
€143▲
2024 · €135
Staff costs
€34k▲
2024 · €24k
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Annual accounts
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 47 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€870k€825k▼
Fixed assets21/28€827k€773k▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€826k€773k▼
Land and buildings22€802k€754k▼
Plant, machinery and equipment23€7k€6k▼
Furniture and vehicles24€17k€13k▼
Financial fixed assets28€190€190=
Current assets29/58€43k€51k▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€12k€4k▼
Trade receivables40€12k€4k▼
Other amounts receivable41€78€97▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€28k€44k▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€3k€3k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€870k€825k▼
Equity10/15€135k€160k▲
Contributions10/11€106k€106k=
Revaluation surpluses12€250k€250k=
Reserves13€51k€51k=
Distributable reserves133€51k€51k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€-272k€-248k▲
Amounts payable17/49€734k€665k▼
Amounts payable after more than one year17€573k€524k▼
Financial debts170/4€573k€524k▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€162k€141k▼
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€61k€62k▲
Trade debts44€15k€9k▼
Suppliers440/4€15k€9k▼
Advances received on contracts in progress46€128€2k▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€8k€5k▼
Taxes450/3€8k€5k▼
Remuneration and social security454/9€159€101▼
Other amounts payable47/48€78k€63k▼
Income statement Code20242025
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€24k€34k▲
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€56k€55k▼
Other operating charges640/8€5k€5k▲
Gross operating margin9900€122k€133k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€38k€39k▲
Financial income75/76B€3€23▲
Recurring financial income75€3€23▲
Financial charges65/66B€17k€15k▼
Recurring financial charges65€17k€15k▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€21k€25k▲
Income taxes67/77€135€143▲
Profit (loss) for the period9904€21k€24k▲
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€21k€24k▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€-272k€-248k▲
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€-293k€-272k▲

The notes to these accounts (14 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Line20212022202320242025Change
Remuneration, social security and pensions62-€10k€13k€24k€34k▲ 43.5%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€57k€71k€52k€56k€55k▼ 1.4%
Other operating charges640/8-€7k€6k€5k€5k▲ 11.7%
Gross operating margin9900€4k€162k€101k€122k€133k▲ 8.9%
Operating profit (loss)9901€-58k€74k€29k€38k€39k▲ 2.3%
Financial income75/76B-€81€2€3€23▲ 793%
Recurring financial income75€1€81€2€3€23▲ 793%
Financial charges65/66B-€25k€18k€17k€15k▼ 13.7%
Recurring financial charges65€17k€25k€18k€17k€15k▼ 13.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€-75k€50k€11k€21k€25k▲ 15.2%
Income taxes67/77€145€131€129€135€143▲ 5.3%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-75k€49k€11k€21k€24k▲ 15.3%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€-75k€49k€11k€21k€24k▲ 15.3%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€977k€1.00M€920k€870k€825k▼ 5.2%
Fixed assets21/28€961k€896k€868k€827k€773k▼ 6.5%
Tangible fixed assets22/27€961k€896k€868k€826k€773k▼ 6.5%
Land and buildings22-€889k€849k€802k€754k▼ 6.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment23-€5k€7k€7k€6k▼ 15.2%
Furniture and vehicles24-€2k€12k€17k€13k▼ 25.2%
Financial fixed assets28€190€190€190€190€190=
Current assets29/58€16k€109k€52k€43k€51k▲ 19.2%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€5k€928€8k€12k€4k▼ 66.0%
Trade receivables40-€722€8k€12k€4k▼ 66.6%
Other amounts receivable41-€206€124€78€97▲ 24.4%
Current investments50/53€2k€0----
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€7k€104k€41k€28k€44k▲ 59.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1-€4k€3k€3k€3k▲ 2.5%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€977k€1.00M€920k€870k€825k▼ 5.2%
Equity10/15€53k€103k€114k€135k€160k▲ 18.0%
Contributions10/11-€106k€106k€106k€106k=
Revaluation surpluses12-€250k€250k€250k€250k=
Reserves13€51k€51k€51k€51k€51k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1-€0----
Reserves not available under the articles1311-€0----
Distributable reserves133-€51k€51k€51k€51k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€-354k€-305k€-293k€-272k€-248k▲ 9.0%
Amounts payable17/49€923k€902k€806k€734k€665k▼ 9.5%
Amounts payable after more than one year17€786k€739k€646k€573k€524k▼ 8.4%
Financial debts170/4-€739k€646k€573k€524k▼ 8.4%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€137k€163k€160k€162k€141k▼ 13.1%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42-€60k€61k€61k€62k▲ 2.3%
Trade debts44€615€6k€10k€15k€9k▼ 41.8%
Suppliers440/4-€6k€10k€15k€9k▼ 41.8%
Advances received on contracts in progress46-€0-€128€2k▲ 1,249%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45-€3k€3k€8k€5k▼ 34.4%
Taxes450/3-€3k€2k€8k€5k▼ 34.4%
Remuneration and social security454/9-€250€443€159€101▼ 36.2%
Other amounts payable47/48-€94k€86k€78k€63k▼ 19.3%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-75k€49k€11k€21k€24k▲ 15.3%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€57k€71k€52k€56k€55k▼ 1.4%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€-18k€120k€64k€77k€79k▲ 3.2%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€-6k€-25k€-14k€-1k▲ 90.5%
Change in cash-€96k€-63k€-13k€16k▲ 223%

Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by 30-04-2027
2026
08-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · micro schema
2025
30-09
Financial Equity above €150kEq €160k ▲18%
4 profitable years in a row build equity to €160k.
17-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema
2024
04-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema
2023
02-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema · 2 days late
2022
30-09
Financial Back to profitnet €49k
Net result €49k after one loss-making year.
30-09
Financial Equity above €100kEq €103k ▲92.7%
Equity rises from €53k to €103k.
04-01
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema · 4 days late
2021
31-05
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €-75k
Net result drops to €-75k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
2020
30-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema
2019
04-12
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema
15-01
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema · 15 days late
2017
29-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema
26-01
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · abbreviated schema · 26 days late
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
0 of 7 acts read
About the unread acts

We know of 7 Belgian State Gazette acts for this company. None of them has been read yet: what they contain is neither established nor disproved here.

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Directors · office · real estate

Directors
7 acts for this company are in the Belgian State Gazette, of which we have read 0. We have therefore not extracted its directors from those acts yet.
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Gent · 1 establishment unit since 1984
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
264 m²
Building footprint
141 m²
Volume, LiDAR
1,277 m³
Parcel 44804D2114/00D005, Flanders · tallest building 17.2 m, ±4 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
KABA HOSTEL
Filips van Arteveldestraat 35, 9000 GentAccommodation
since 19842.023.718.522
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
44804D2114/00D005 Flanders 264 m² 1 · 141 m² 17.2 m · 4 fl.
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Good to know
1 of 1 parcel with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.

Public money · subsidies and aid

Flemish government

2025 · 1 entry · 4,436 EUR awarded
Year Entries awardedpaid
2025 1 4,436 EUR0 EUR
Schemes
Logiessubsidie: steun voor erkend toeristisch logies
1 entry · 4,436 EUR · Toerisme Vlaanderen

Similar companies · same sector, comparable size

Of 88 companies in sector 55201 we hold annual accounts for 37. 23 are within a factor 10 of this equity. The 5 above are the closest to it. See the whole sector

Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded15-12-1983
Fiscal year end30-09
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
55201Accommodation

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