DEBCA: 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.
DEBCA
Summary
DEBCA does better than half of its sector on 13 of the 14 ratios compared.
- Working-capital ratiobetter than 95%
- Current ratiobetter than 94%
- Quick ratiobetter than 94%
- Gross marginbetter than 44%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is above 84% of 32,488 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Debt to equity is below 68% of 32,106 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The long-term debt ratio is below 58% of 16,997 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Interest coverage is above 72% of 29,199 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Liquidity
The current ratio is above 94% of 32,316 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The quick ratio is above 94% of 32,337 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The working-capital ratio is above 95% of 32,412 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Profitability
Return on equity is above 75% of 27,017 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Return on assets is above 90% of 32,568 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The net margin is above 83% of 2,643 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The EBITDA margin is above 70% of 2,163 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The gross margin is below 56% of 2,594 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Working-capital cycle
Days sales outstanding is below 87% of 3,554 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Days payable outstanding is below 75% of 2,696 sector peers.
Days inventory is below 63% of 2,410 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
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.