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DDC GROUP: 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

DDC GROUP

BE 0635.676.830
NACE 43.211, General electrical installation work
NACE division 43, Specialised construction activities all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 20241,405 to 46,908 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

DDC GROUP does better than half of its sector on 3 of the 13 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days inventorybetter than 85%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 73%
  • Gross marginbetter than 56%
Points to watch
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 30%
  • Net marginbetter than 36%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 37%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
41.4%▼2024

Solvency is below 55% of 46,905 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Debt to equity
1.42▲2024

Debt to equity is above 63% of 46,465 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Interest coverage
12.20▼2024

Interest coverage is below 52% of 43,821 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.48▼2024

The current ratio is below 60% of 46,669 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Quick ratio
1.39▼2024

The quick ratio is below 56% of 46,680 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
27.9%▼2024

The working-capital ratio is below 52% of 46,843 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
12.1%▼2024

Return on equity is below 56% of 43,079 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Return on assets
5.0%▼2024

Return on assets is below 54% of 46,908 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Net margin
1.2%▼2024

The net margin is below 64% of 2,978 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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EBITDA margin
4.2%▼2024

The EBITDA margin is below 70% of 2,637 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Gross margin
22.6%▼2024

The gross margin is above 56% of 2,919 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
26days▼2024

Days sales outstanding is below 73% of 2,956 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Days payable outstanding
43days▲2024

Days payable outstanding is above 54% of 3,199 sector peers.

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Days inventory
6days▼2024

Days inventory is below 85% of 1,405 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Not computable

Long-term debt ratio. The filed figures do not contain the lines these need.

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.