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CALSA: 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

CALSA

BE 0405.817.910
NACE 46.319, Wholesale of fruit and vegetables, excluding potatoes
NACE division 46, Wholesale trade all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 20243,523 to 30,483 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

CALSA does better than half of its sector on 8 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days inventorybetter than 89%
  • Interest coveragebetter than 68%
  • Return on assetsbetter than 60%
Points to watch
  • Working-capital ratiobetter than 36%
  • Gross marginbetter than 40%
  • Current ratiobetter than 42%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
51.4%▲2024

Solvency is above 58% of 30,385 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Debt to equity
0.95▼2024

Debt to equity is above 55% of 30,144 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.26▼2024

The long-term debt ratio is around the median of 14,484 sector peers.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Interest coverage
21.66▲2024

Interest coverage is above 68% of 26,470 sector peers: more 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
1.44▲2024

The current ratio is below 58% of 30,118 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Quick ratio
1.36▲2024

The quick ratio is above 55% of 30,152 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
15.6%▲2024

The working-capital ratio is below 64% of 30,335 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
11.5%▲2024

Return on equity is above 53% of 26,212 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Return on assets
5.9%▲2024

Return on assets is above 60% of 30,483 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Net margin
2.0%▲2024

The net margin is around the median of 4,200 sector peers.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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EBITDA margin
4.0%▲2024

The EBITDA margin is below 53% of 3,781 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Gross margin
15.1%▲2024

The gross margin is below 60% of 4,058 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
41days▲2024

Days sales outstanding is below 59% of 4,159 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Days payable outstanding
32days▲2024

Days payable outstanding is below 67% of 4,181 sector peers.

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Days inventory
4days▲2024

Days inventory is below 89% of 3,523 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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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.