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.
BOLD
Summary
BOLD does better than half of its sector on 7 of the 14 ratios compared.
- Quick ratiobetter than 91%
- Gross marginbetter than 91%
- Current ratiobetter than 91%
- Days inventorybetter than 5%
- Net marginbetter than 5%
- EBITDA marginbetter than 5%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is above 77% of 24,039 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Debt to equity is below 64% of 23,857 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
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.
Interest coverage is below 86% of 20,995 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Liquidity
The current ratio is above 91% of 23,820 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The quick ratio is above 91% of 23,837 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The working-capital ratio is above 73% of 24,002 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Profitability
Return on equity is below 86% of 20,915 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Return on assets is below 83% of 24,123 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The net margin is below 95% of 3,075 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The EBITDA margin is below 95% of 2,802 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The gross margin is above 91% of 2,983 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2022.
Working-capital cycle
Days sales outstanding is below 88% of 3,038 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Days payable outstanding is above 69% of 3,077 sector peers.
Days inventory is above 95% of 2,603 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
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.