DECLERC: 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.
DECLERC
Summary
DECLERC does better than half of its sector on 1 of the 14 ratios compared.
- Gross marginbetter than 59%
- Debt to equitybetter than 11%
- Quick ratiobetter than 26%
- Solvencybetter than 27%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is below 73% of 32,488 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Debt to equity is above 89% of 32,106 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The long-term debt ratio is above 58% of 16,997 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Interest coverage is below 65% of 29,199 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Liquidity
The current ratio is below 68% of 32,316 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The quick ratio is below 74% of 32,337 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
The working-capital ratio is below 67% of 32,412 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Profitability
Return on equity is below 60% of 27,017 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Return on assets is below 64% of 32,568 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The net margin is below 64% of 2,643 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The EBITDA margin is below 69% of 2,163 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
The gross margin is above 59% of 2,594 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Working-capital cycle
Days sales outstanding is above 71% of 2,477 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2021.
Days payable outstanding is above 82% of 2,696 sector peers.
Days inventory is above 66% of 2,410 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable 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.