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CALVAN: 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

CALVAN

BE 0445.032.931
NACE 46.216, Wholesale of agricultural produce and animal feed, general range
NACE division 46, Wholesale trade all sizesfiscal years 2022 to 20262,603 to 24,123 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

CALVAN does better than half of its sector on 9 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days inventorybetter than 88%
  • Quick ratiobetter than 86%
  • Current ratiobetter than 85%
Points to watch
  • Gross marginbetter than 14%
  • Return on equitybetter than 33%
  • Net marginbetter than 34%

For fiscal year 2026 too few peer accounts have been filed yet; the comparison uses the year before.

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
81.6%▲2025

Solvency is above 84% of 24,039 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Debt to equity
0.23▼2025

Debt to equity is below 71% of 23,857 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Long-term debt ratio
0.06▼2025

The long-term debt ratio is below 71% of 11,275 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Interest coverage
11.34▲2025

Interest coverage is above 55% of 20,995 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026

Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
5.66▲2025

The current ratio is above 85% of 23,820 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Quick ratio
5.35▲2025

The quick ratio is above 86% of 23,837 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Working-capital ratio
64.2%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is above 79% of 24,002 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026

Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
3.1%▲2025

Return on equity is below 67% of 20,915 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Return on assets
2.5%▲2025

Return on assets is below 55% of 24,123 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Net margin
0.7%▲2025

The net margin is below 66% of 3,075 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

20222023202420252026
EBITDA margin
4.1%▼2025

The EBITDA margin is below 53% of 2,802 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Gross margin
4.2%▲2025

The gross margin is below 86% of 2,983 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026

Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
22days▼2025

Days sales outstanding is below 81% of 3,038 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

20222023202420252026
Days payable outstanding
9days▼2024

Days payable outstanding is below 90% of 4,181 sector peers.

20222023202420252026
Days inventory
4days▼2025

Days inventory is below 88% of 2,603 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

20222023202420252026

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.