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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.

Sector benchmark

A.C.E.

BE 0463.771.252
NACE 43.211, General electrical installation work
NACE division 43, Specialised construction activities all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2025994 to 37,830 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

A.C.E. does better than half of its sector on 14 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 94%
  • Solvencybetter than 93%
  • Quick ratiobetter than 91%
Points to watch

No ratio below the sector median.

    Solvency and debt

    How soundly the company is financed.
    Solvency
    89.6%▲2025

    Solvency is above 93% of 37,809 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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    Debt to equity
    0.12▼2025

    Debt to equity is below 86% of 37,414 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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    Long-term debt ratio
    0.00▼2025

    The long-term debt ratio is below 90% of 20,882 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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    Interest coverage
    106.23▲2025

    Interest coverage is above 86% of 35,379 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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    Liquidity

    Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
    Current ratio
    7.60▲2025

    The current ratio is above 91% of 37,575 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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    Quick ratio
    7.55▲2025

    The quick ratio is above 91% of 37,592 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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    Working-capital ratio
    67.8%▼2025

    The working-capital ratio is above 84% of 37,761 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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    Profitability

    What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
    Return on equity
    16.6%▲2025

    Return on equity is above 53% of 34,748 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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    Return on assets
    14.9%▲2025

    Return on assets is above 73% of 37,830 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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    Net margin
    16.6%▲2025

    The net margin is above 89% of 1,986 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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    EBITDA margin
    26.7%▲2025

    The EBITDA margin is above 88% of 1,781 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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    Gross margin
    34.0%▲2025

    The gross margin is above 70% of 1,943 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

    Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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    Working-capital cycle

    How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
    Days sales outstanding
    4days▼2025

    Days sales outstanding is below 94% of 1,974 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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    Days payable outstanding
    56days▼2025

    Days payable outstanding is above 65% of 2,192 sector peers.

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    Days inventory
    3days▼2025

    Days inventory is below 89% of 994 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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    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.