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AB Tech: 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

AB Tech

BE 0447.207.216
NACE 42.110, Construction of roads and motorways
NACE division 42, Civil engineering all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2025148 to 1,676 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

AB Tech does better than half of its sector on 3 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days inventorybetter than 89%
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 52%
  • Quick ratiobetter than 50%
Points to watch
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 27%
  • Net marginbetter than 38%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 39%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
38.1%▲2025

Solvency is below 57% of 1,673 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Debt to equity
1.51▼2025

Debt to equity is above 61% of 1,649 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.33▼2025

The long-term debt ratio is below 52% of 938 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Interest coverage
13.77▲2025

Interest coverage is below 52% of 1,543 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.52▲2025

The current ratio is below 55% of 1,671 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Quick ratio
1.51▲2025

The quick ratio is around the median of 1,671 sector peers.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
23.4%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is below 54% of 1,672 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
11.0%▼2025

Return on equity is below 60% of 1,555 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Return on assets
4.2%▼2025

Return on assets is below 58% of 1,676 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Net margin
2.5%▼2025

The net margin is below 62% of 194 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
7.6%▲2025

The EBITDA margin is below 57% of 175 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Gross margin
39.2%▲2025

The gross margin is below 57% of 184 sector peers: less 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
128days▲2025

Days sales outstanding is above 73% of 193 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
116days▲2025

Days payable outstanding is above 60% of 193 sector peers.

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Days inventory
1days▲2025

Days inventory is below 89% of 148 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.