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DATA CLEVER: 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

DATA CLEVER

BE 0754.873.301
NACE 74.140, Other specialised design activities
NACE division 74, Other professional, scientific and technical activities all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2025168 to 4,196 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

DATA CLEVER does better than half of its sector on 6 of the 11 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 81%
  • Net marginbetter than 71%
  • Working-capital ratiobetter than 64%
Points to watch
  • Return on equitybetter than 6%
  • Return on assetsbetter than 9%
  • Interest coveragebetter than 15%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
55.0%▼2025

Solvency is above 55% of 4,188 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Debt to equity
0.82▲2025

Debt to equity is above 57% of 4,128 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Interest coverage
-3.08▼2025

Interest coverage is below 85% of 3,843 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
2.12▼2025

The current ratio is above 55% of 4,156 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
50.3%▼2025

The working-capital ratio is above 64% of 4,183 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
-55.7%▼2025

Return on equity is below 94% of 3,625 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Return on assets
-30.6%▼2025

Return on assets is below 91% of 4,196 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Net margin
13.0%▲2024

The net margin is above 71% of 203 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
18.0%▲2024

The EBITDA margin is above 60% of 168 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Gross margin
13.8%▲2024

The gross margin is below 64% of 188 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
21days▲2024

Days sales outstanding is below 81% of 198 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
3days▲2024

Days payable outstanding is below 90% of 199 sector peers.

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Not computable

Long-term debt ratio, Days inventory. This company files the abbreviated or micro schema, in which turnover and purchases are optional; margins and credit terms therefore cannot be taken from its figures.

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.