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BELTEC: 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

BELTEC

BE 0436.662.425
NACE 28.120, Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified
NACE division 28, Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 2024192 to 1,331 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

BELTEC does better than half of its sector on 4 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 81%
  • Gross marginbetter than 71%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 65%
Points to watch
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 9%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 17%
  • Days inventorybetter than 24%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
22.7%▲2024

Solvency is below 75% of 1,328 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Debt to equity
3.38▼2024

Debt to equity is above 83% of 1,314 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
2.42▼2024

The long-term debt ratio is above 91% of 742 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Interest coverage
5.22▼2024

Interest coverage is below 66% of 1,242 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
2.15▲2024

The current ratio is above 60% of 1,324 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Quick ratio
0.79▼2024

The quick ratio is below 73% of 1,325 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
24.0%▲2024

The working-capital ratio is below 57% of 1,325 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

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
4.7%▲2024

Return on equity is below 68% of 1,215 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Return on assets
1.1%▲2024

Return on assets is below 70% of 1,331 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Net margin
1.1%▼2024

The net margin is below 71% of 212 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

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EBITDA margin
14.9%▼2024

The EBITDA margin is above 81% of 208 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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Gross margin
54.8%▲2024

The gross margin is above 71% of 208 sector peers: more 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
55days▲2024

Days sales outstanding is below 65% of 212 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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Days payable outstanding
54days▼2024

Days payable outstanding is below 70% of 210 sector peers.

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Days inventory
237days▼2024

Days inventory is above 76% of 192 sector peers: in the least 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.