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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.

Sector benchmark

DECLERC

BE 0401.392.730
NACE 47.811, Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)
NACE division 47, Retail trade all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 20252,163 to 32,568 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

DECLERC does better than half of its sector on 1 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Gross marginbetter than 59%
Points to watch
  • Debt to equitybetter than 11%
  • Quick ratiobetter than 26%
  • Solvencybetter than 27%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
13.9%▼2025

Solvency is below 73% of 32,488 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Debt to equity
6.20▲2025

Debt to equity is above 89% of 32,106 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.52▲2025

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.

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Interest coverage
4.22▼2025

Interest coverage is below 65% of 29,199 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.07▼2025

The current ratio is below 68% of 32,316 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Quick ratio
0.41▼2025

The quick ratio is below 74% of 32,337 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
5.5%▼2025

The working-capital ratio is below 67% of 32,412 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
7.5%▲2025

Return on equity is below 60% of 27,017 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Return on assets
1.0%▲2025

Return on assets is below 64% of 32,568 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Net margin
0.3%▲2025

The net margin is below 64% of 2,643 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
1.7%▲2025

The EBITDA margin is below 69% of 2,163 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Gross margin
15.7%▲2025

The gross margin is above 59% of 2,594 sector peers: more 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
34days▲2025

Days sales outstanding is above 71% of 2,477 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
87days▲2025

Days payable outstanding is above 82% of 2,696 sector peers.

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Days inventory
76days▼2025

Days inventory is above 66% of 2,410 sector peers: less 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.