BDO DISTRIBUTION: sector benchmark
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BDO DISTRIBUTION
Summary
BDO DISTRIBUTION does better than half of its sector on 1 of the 14 ratios compared.
- Gross marginbetter than 86%
- Debt to equitybetter than 20%
- Quick ratiobetter than 24%
- Days inventorybetter than 27%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is below 63% of 32,488 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Debt to equity is above 80% of 32,106 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The long-term debt ratio is above 66% of 16,997 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Interest coverage is below 57% of 29,199 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Liquidity
The current ratio is below 67% of 32,316 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The quick ratio is below 76% of 32,337 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The working-capital ratio is below 67% of 32,412 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Profitability
Return on equity is below 61% of 27,017 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Return on assets is below 60% of 32,568 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The net margin is below 59% of 2,643 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The EBITDA margin is below 52% of 2,163 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The gross margin is above 86% of 2,594 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2022.
Working-capital cycle
Days sales outstanding is above 56% of 2,477 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Days payable outstanding is above 81% of 2,696 sector peers.
Days inventory is above 73% of 2,410 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2022.
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.