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STEFCAT

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Private limited companyfounded 199630 yrs activeDamstraat 5, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0457.171.688
Summary

STEFCAT has been active since 1996 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €739k and a net result of €22k. Equity is growing by ~14% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 39% of 9234 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.2% (very low).

Checked score

Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability41▼-7
Solvency45=
Growth78=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.2% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €40k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 1.87 against 1.47 in 2024; short-term debt: 27.6% and cash: 3.9% of total assets), but 80% 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○neutral
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 68
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Real estate activities (NACE 68)
about 43% fewer bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
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 30 years 0 40 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
20%
Return on assets
0.6%
Age of the figures
9 mo
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 07-07-2026, 24 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
24 d early
2024
on the day
2023
22 d early
2022
5 d early
2021
2 d early
2020
1 d early
2019
37 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 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven months
Position in the running window
25-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 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, abbreviated schema

Equity
€739k▲ 3.1%
2024 · €717k
2018: €242klowest in 8 years 2019: €420k▲ +73.4% vs 2018 2020: €438k▲ +4.3% vs 2019 2021: €421k▼ -4.1% vs 2020 2022: €539k▲ +28.2% vs 2021 2023: €654k▲ +21.4% vs 2022 2024: €717k▲ +9.6% vs 2023 2025: €739k▲ +3.1% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Total assets
€3.70M▲ 2.5%
2024 · €3.61M
2018: €521klowest in 8 years 2019: €945k▲ +81.3% vs 2018 2020: €1.22M▲ +29.1% vs 2019 2021: €1.62M▲ +32.4% vs 2020 2022: €2.77M▲ +71.6% vs 2021 2023: €2.77M▲ +0.1% vs 2022 2024: €3.61M▲ +30.1% vs 2023 2025: €3.70M▲ +2.5% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Net result
€22k▼ 64.7%
2024 · €63k
2018: €22k 2019: €178k▲ +709% vs 2018highest in 8 years 2020: €18k▼ -89.8% vs 2019 2021: €-18k▼ -198% vs 2020lowest in 8 years 2022: €118k▲ +766% vs 2021 2023: €115k▼ -2.7% vs 2022 2024: €63k▼ -45.6% vs 2023 2025: €22k▼ -64.7% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€888k▲ 111%
2024 · €420k
2018: €-93klowest in 8 years 2019: €92k▲ +199% vs 2018 2020: €97k▲ +5.6% vs 2019 2021: €17k▼ -82.1% vs 2020 2022: €52k▲ +201% vs 2021 2023: €504k▲ +861% vs 2022 2024: €420k▼ -16.6% vs 2023 2025: €888k▲ +111% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Equity€421k-€539k▲ 28.2%€654k▲ 21.4%€717k▲ 9.6%€739k▲ 3.1% 2021: €421klowest in 5 years 2022: €539k▲ +28.2% vs 2021 2023: €654k▲ +21.4% vs 2022 2024: €717k▲ +9.6% vs 2023 2025: €739k▲ +3.1% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Operating result€201-€213k▲ 106,234%€242k▲ 13.5%€197k▼ 18.4%€158k▼ 20.0% 2021: €201lowest in 5 years 2022: €213k▲ +106234% vs 2021 2023: €242k▲ +13.5% vs 2022highest in 5 years 2024: €197k▼ -18.4% vs 2023 2025: €158k▼ -20.0% vs 2024
Net result€-18k-€118k€115k▼ 2.7%€63k▼ 45.6%€22k▼ 64.7% 2021: €-18klowest in 5 years 2022: €118k▲ +766% vs 2021highest in 5 years 2023: €115k▼ -2.7% vs 2022 2024: €63k▼ -45.6% vs 2023 2025: €22k▼ -64.7% vs 2024
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the abbreviated or micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€-100k€0€100k€200kOperating result 2021: €201€201Net result 2021: €-18k€-18kOperating result 2022: €213k€213kNet result 2022: €118k€118kOperating result 2023: €242k€242kNet result 2023: €115k€115kOperating result 2024: €197k€197kNet result 2024: €63k€63kOperating result 2025: €158k€158kNet result 2025: €22k€22k20212022202320242025€0€100k€200kOperating result 2023: €242k€242kNet result 2023: €115k€115kOperating result 2024: €197k€197kNet result 2024: €63k€63kOperating result 2025: €158k€158kNet result 2025: €22k€22k202320242025
The operating result has fallen two years in a row; 2025 is 20% below 2024.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €3.70M
Fixed assets €1.79M ▼ 21.9%
Current assets €1.91M ▲ 44.7%
Equity and liabilities €3.70M
Equity €739k ▲ 3.1%
Debt €2.96M ▲ 2.3%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 80.1% to 80.0%. Equity and debt are higher.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€255k▼
2024 · €300k
Cash flow
€120k▼
2024 · €165k
Current ratio
1.87▲
2024 · 1.47
Quick ratio
0.40▲
2024 · 0.10
Debt to equity
4.00▼
2024 · 4.03
ROE
3.0%▼
2024 · 8.8%
ROA
0.6%▼
2024 · 1.7%
Interest coverage
2.57▼
2024 · 3.29
Debt ≤ 1 year
€1.02M▲
2024 · €899k
Debt > 1 year
€1.88M▼
2024 · €1.97M
Income taxes
€37k▼
2024 · €43k
Staff costs
€128k▲
2024 · €95k
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 53 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€3.61M€3.70M▲
Fixed assets21/28€2.29M€1.79M▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€2.29M€1.78M▼
Land and buildings22€2.17M€1.67M▼
Furniture and vehicles24€95k€99k▲
Leasing and similar rights25€19k€8k▼
Other tangible fixed assets26€4k€4k▼
Financial fixed assets28€4k€4k=
Current assets29/58€1.32M€1.91M▲
Stocks and contracts in progress3€1.23M€1.51M▲
Stocks30/36€1.23M€1.51M▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€6k€257k▲
Trade receivables40€5k€85k▲
Other amounts receivable41€880€172k▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€79k€143k▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€2k€4k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€3.61M€3.70M▲
Equity10/15€717k€739k▲
Contributions10/11€19k€19k=
Reserves13€698k€721k▲
Distributable reserves133€698k€721k▲
Amounts payable17/49€2.89M€2.96M▲
Amounts payable after more than one year17€1.97M€1.88M▼
Financial debts170/4€1.97M€1.88M▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€899k€1.02M▲
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€147k€139k▼
Financial debts43€132k€0▼
Credit institutions430/8€132k€0▼
Trade debts44€149k€193k▲
Suppliers440/4€149k€193k▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€94k€194k▲
Taxes450/3€82k€180k▲
Remuneration and social security454/9€12k€14k▲
Other amounts payable47/48€377k€495k▲
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€27k€57k▲
Income statement Code20242025
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€95k€128k▲
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€103k€97k▼
Other operating charges640/8€13k€15k▲
Non-recurring operating charges66A€0-
Gross operating margin9900€408k€399k▼
Operating profit (loss)9901€197k€158k▼
Financial income75/76B€0€347▲
Recurring financial income75€0€347▲
Financial charges65/66B€91k€99k▲
Recurring financial charges65€91k€99k▲
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€106k€59k▼
Income taxes67/77€43k€37k▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€63k€22k▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€63k€22k▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€63k€22k▼
Transfer to equity691/2€63k€22k▼
To other reserves6921€63k€22k▼
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)90872.12.2▲

The notes to these accounts (24 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Accounts by statement
Line20212022202320242025Change
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€22k€19k€57k€95k€128k▲ 34.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€36k€82k€83k€103k€97k▼ 5.1%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4€0-----
Other operating charges640/8€5k€7k€11k€13k€15k▲ 15.5%
Non-recurring operating charges66A€442€2k€687€0--
Gross operating margin9900€63k€323k€394k€408k€399k▼ 2.3%
Operating profit (loss)9901€201€213k€242k€197k€158k▼ 20.0%
Financial income75/76B€183€17€0€0€347▲ 216,500%
Recurring financial income75€183€17€0€0€347▲ 216,500%
Financial charges65/66B€18k€37k€66k€91k€99k▲ 8.8%
Recurring financial charges65€18k€37k€66k€91k€99k▲ 8.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€-18k€176k€176k€106k€59k▼ 44.6%
Income taxes67/77€0€58k€61k€43k€37k▼ 15.5%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-18k€118k€115k€63k€22k▼ 64.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€-18k€118k€115k€63k€22k▼ 64.7%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€1.62M€2.77M€2.77M€3.61M€3.70M▲ 2.5%
Fixed assets21/28€1.46M€1.58M€1.53M€2.29M€1.79M▼ 21.9%
Tangible fixed assets22/27€1.46M€1.58M€1.53M€2.29M€1.78M▼ 21.9%
Land and buildings22€1.46M€1.52M€1.37M€2.17M€1.67M▼ 22.8%
Furniture and vehicles24€3k€16k€127k€95k€99k▲ 5.2%
Leasing and similar rights25-€41k€30k€19k€8k▼ 58.3%
Other tangible fixed assets26---€4k€4k▼ 10.8%
Financial fixed assets28€205€205€205€4k€4k=
Current assets29/58€151k€1.19M€1.24M€1.32M€1.91M▲ 44.7%
Stocks and contracts in progress3-€840k€1.10M€1.23M€1.51M▲ 22.1%
Stocks30/36-€840k€1.10M€1.23M€1.51M▲ 22.1%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€31k€14k€64k€6k€257k▲ 4,269%
Trade receivables40€28k€14k€63k€5k€85k▲ 1,593%
Other amounts receivable41€4k€0€919€880€172k▲ 19,467%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€119k€338k€77k€79k€143k▲ 81.0%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€563€2k€3k€2k€4k▲ 153%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€1.62M€2.77M€2.77M€3.61M€3.70M▲ 2.5%
Equity10/15€421k€539k€654k€717k€739k▲ 3.1%
Contributions10/11€19k€19k€19k€19k€19k=
Reserves13€402k€520k€636k€698k€721k▲ 3.2%
Non-distributable reserves130/1€2k€2k€0---
Reserves not available under the articles1311€2k€2k€0---
Distributable reserves133€400k€519k€636k€698k€721k▲ 3.2%
Amounts payable17/49€1.19M€2.23M€2.12M€2.89M€2.96M▲ 2.3%
Amounts payable after more than one year17€1.06M€1.08M€1.36M€1.97M€1.88M▼ 4.3%
Financial debts170/4€1.06M€1.08M€1.36M€1.97M€1.88M▼ 4.3%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€134k€1.14M€740k€899k€1.02M▲ 13.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€68k€87k€114k€147k€139k▼ 5.8%
Financial debts43-€594k€475€132k€0▼ 100%
Credit institutions430/8-€594k€475€132k€0▼ 100%
Trade debts44€3k€12k€29k€149k€193k▲ 29.6%
Suppliers440/4€3k€12k€29k€149k€193k▲ 29.6%
Advances received on contracts in progress46€2k€0----
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€13k€65k€138k€94k€194k▲ 106%
Taxes450/3€10k€63k€131k€82k€180k▲ 119%
Remuneration and social security454/9€3k€2k€7k€12k€14k▲ 20.7%
Other amounts payable47/48€47k€385k€457k€377k€495k▲ 31.5%
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€468€9k€23k€27k€57k▲ 108%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-18k€118k€115k€63k€22k▼ 64.7%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€36k€82k€83k€103k€97k▼ 5.1%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€18k€201k€199k€165k€120k▼ 27.7%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€-196k€-37k€-862k€404k▲ 147%
Change in cash-€219k€-261k€2k€64k▲ 2,660%

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 31-07-2027
2026
07-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · abbreviated schema
2025
31-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
2024
09-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema
2023
26-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema
2022
31-12
Financial Back to profitnet €118k
Net result €118k after one loss-making year.
31-12
Financial Equity above €500kEq €539k ▲28.2%
Equity rises from €421k to €539k.
29-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema
2021
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €-18k
Net result drops to €-18k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
30-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema
2020
24-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema
2019
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €178k ▲709%
Operating result €270k, net result €178k, both a record.
31-12
Financial Liquidity quadruplescurrent ratio 1.45
Current ratio from 0.34 to 1.45.
Show earlier events
10-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema
2018
03-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema
2017
29-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro schema
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
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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, Sint-Niklaas · 1 establishment unit since 1996
seat establishment approximate The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
8,558 m²
Building footprint
392 m²
Volume, LiDAR
1,487 m³
Parcel 46442C0471/00C002, Flanders · tallest building 8.8 m, ±1 floor. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
STEFCAT
Damstraat 5, 9100 Sint-NiklaasNACE 70311
since 19962.075.411.901
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
46442C0471/00C002 Flanders 8,558 m² 1 · 391 m² 8.8 m · 1 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

2024 · 1 entry · 945 EUR awarded · 945 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2024 1 945 EUR945 EUR
Schemes
Subsidie voor opleiding en advies voor kmo's en zelfstandigen (kmo-portefeuille)
1 entry · 945 EUR · 945 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen

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Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded05-02-1996
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
68310Real estate agency activities
81100Combined facilities support activities

Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.