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D-VERT: 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

D-VERT

BE 0721.643.673
NACE 81.300, Landscape service activities
NACE division 81, Services to buildings and landscape activities all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 2024174 to 7,536 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

D-VERT 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
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 78%
  • Days inventorybetter than 73%
  • Return on equitybetter than 72%
Points to watch
  • Debt to equitybetter than 19%
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 25%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 29%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
23.6%▲2024

Solvency is below 71% of 7,534 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Debt to equity
3.23▼2024

Debt to equity is above 81% of 7,420 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
1.24▼2024

The long-term debt ratio is above 75% of 4,193 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Interest coverage
21.43▲2024

Interest coverage is above 60% of 6,950 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.10▼2024

The current ratio is below 67% of 7,490 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Quick ratio
1.08▼2024

The quick ratio is below 64% of 7,491 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
4.6%▼2024

The working-capital ratio is below 67% of 7,514 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
35.2%▼2024

Return on equity is above 72% of 6,728 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Return on assets
8.3%▲2024

Return on assets is above 57% of 7,536 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Net margin
8.1%▲2024

The net margin is above 67% of 593 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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EBITDA margin
23.6%▲2024

The EBITDA margin is above 78% of 525 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Gross margin
37.7%▲2024

The gross margin is above 60% of 524 sector peers: more 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
86days▲2024

Days sales outstanding is above 71% of 586 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Days payable outstanding
30days▲2024

Days payable outstanding is below 61% of 569 sector peers.

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Days inventory
5days▼2024

Days inventory is below 73% of 174 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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 28 September 2026 via checked.be.