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ACEG: 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

ACEG

BE 0846.351.031
NACE 71.209, Other technical testing and analysis
NACE division 71, Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 2024220 to 14,493 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

ACEG does better than half of its sector on 3 of the 13 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days inventorybetter than 92%
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 74%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 56%
Points to watch
  • Debt to equitybetter than 5%
  • Return on equitybetter than 5%
  • Interest coveragebetter than 7%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
8.0%▼2024

Solvency is below 88% of 14,467 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Debt to equity
11.45▲2024

Debt to equity is above 95% of 14,359 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.08▼2024

The long-term debt ratio is below 74% of 6,169 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Interest coverage
-16.08▼2024

Interest coverage is below 93% of 13,355 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.05▼2024

The current ratio is below 78% of 14,377 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
4.1%▼2024

The working-capital ratio is below 77% of 14,463 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
-246.4%▼2024

Return on equity is below 95% of 13,195 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Return on assets
-19.8%▼2024

Return on assets is below 92% of 14,493 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Net margin
-12.2%▼2024

The net margin is below 86% of 705 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

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EBITDA margin
-12.1%▼2024

The EBITDA margin is below 91% of 620 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

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Gross margin
20.7%▼2024

The gross margin is below 67% of 627 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
57days▼2024

Days sales outstanding is below 56% of 690 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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Days payable outstanding
155days▲2024

Days payable outstanding is above 80% of 666 sector peers.

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Days inventory
0days=2024

Days inventory is below 92% of 220 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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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 29 September 2026 via checked.be.