A23: 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.
A23
Summary
A23 does better than half of its sector on 4 of the 8 ratios compared.
- Current ratiobetter than 62%
- Working-capital ratiobetter than 61%
- Interest coveragebetter than 58%
- Return on equitybetter than 38%
- Debt to equitybetter than 45%
- Return on assetsbetter than 46%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is above 57% of 3,724 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Debt to equity is above 55% of 3,689 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2020.
The long-term debt ratio is around the median of 2,428 sector peers.
Position against the sector improving since 2020.
Interest coverage is above 58% of 3,516 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2020.
Liquidity
The current ratio is above 62% of 3,712 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
The working-capital ratio is above 61% of 3,722 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Profitability
Return on equity is below 62% of 3,136 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Return on assets is below 54% of 3,736 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Not computable
Net margin, EBITDA margin, Gross margin, Days sales outstanding, Days payable outstanding, Days inventory. The filed figures do not contain the lines these need.
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 29 September 2026 via checked.be.