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BOLD: 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

BOLD

BE 0466.306.417
NACE 46.494, Wholesale of non-electrical household articles
NACE division 46, Wholesale trade all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 20252,603 to 24,123 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

BOLD does better than half of its sector on 7 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Quick ratiobetter than 91%
  • Gross marginbetter than 91%
  • Current ratiobetter than 91%
Points to watch
  • Days inventorybetter than 5%
  • Net marginbetter than 5%
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 5%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
73.0%▼2025

Solvency is above 77% of 24,039 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Debt to equity
0.37▲2025

Debt to equity is below 64% of 23,857 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.27▼2025

The long-term debt ratio is above 52% of 11,275 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

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Interest coverage
-2.33▼2025

Interest coverage is below 86% of 20,995 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
9.65▲2025

The current ratio is above 91% of 23,820 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Quick ratio
9.14▲2025

The quick ratio is above 91% of 23,837 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
57.0%▼2025

The working-capital ratio is above 73% of 24,002 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
-7.9%▼2025

Return on equity is below 86% of 20,915 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Return on assets
-5.8%▼2025

Return on assets is below 83% of 24,123 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Net margin
-86.2%▼2025

The net margin is below 95% of 3,075 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
-18.1%▼2025

The EBITDA margin is below 95% of 2,802 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Gross margin
56.1%▼2025

The gross margin is above 91% of 2,983 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
13days▲2025

Days sales outstanding is below 88% of 3,038 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
78days▼2025

Days payable outstanding is above 69% of 3,077 sector peers.

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Days inventory
419days▼2025

Days inventory is above 95% of 2,603 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

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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.