A.C.E.: sector benchmark
Where does a company stand against its sector? Every ratio over five fiscal years, with its place among its peers and what that means, ready to print for your client.
A.C.E.
Summary
A.C.E. does better than half of its sector on 14 of the 14 ratios compared.
- Days sales outstandingbetter than 94%
- Solvencybetter than 93%
- Quick ratiobetter than 91%
No ratio below the sector median.
Solvency and debt
Solvency is above 93% of 37,809 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Debt to equity is below 86% of 37,414 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The long-term debt ratio is below 90% of 20,882 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Interest coverage is above 86% of 35,379 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Liquidity
The current ratio is above 91% of 37,575 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The quick ratio is above 91% of 37,592 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The working-capital ratio is above 84% of 37,761 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Profitability
Return on equity is above 53% of 34,748 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Return on assets is above 73% of 37,830 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The net margin is above 89% of 1,986 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The EBITDA margin is above 88% of 1,781 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The gross margin is above 70% of 1,943 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Working-capital cycle
Days sales outstanding is below 94% of 1,974 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Days payable outstanding is above 65% of 2,192 sector peers.
Days inventory is below 89% of 994 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Source: filed annual accounts (NBB) and main activity (CBE register). Compared per fiscal year with each peer's latest statutory accounts; at least 30 peers per ratio. Prepared on 28 September 2026 via checked.be.