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Atomium: 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

Atomium

BE 0407.837.587
NACE 91.220, Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
NACE division 91, Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 202534 to 186 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

Atomium does better than half of its sector on 12 of the 13 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Gross marginbetter than 92%
  • Solvencybetter than 85%
  • Current ratiobetter than 81%
Points to watch
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 49%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
86.3%▲2025

Solvency is above 85% of 182 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Debt to equity
0.16▼2025

Debt to equity is below 75% of 179 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.02▼2025

The long-term debt ratio is below 79% of 69 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Interest coverage
85.98▼2025

Interest coverage is above 75% of 168 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
6.68▲2025

The current ratio is above 81% of 181 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Quick ratio
6.46▲2025

The quick ratio is above 80% of 181 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
68.7%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is above 75% of 183 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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
7.0%▼2025

Return on equity is above 55% of 165 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Return on assets
6.0%▼2025

Return on assets is above 67% of 186 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Net margin
12.1%▼2025

The net margin is above 51% of 36 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
23.9%▼2025

The EBITDA margin is above 53% of 36 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Gross margin
91.9%▲2025

The gross margin is above 92% of 34 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
63days▼2025

Days sales outstanding is above 51% of 35 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
513days▲2025

Days payable outstanding is above 85% of 37 sector peers.

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Days inventory
242days▲2025

No sector comparison available for this ratio.

No sector comparison for this ratio.

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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.