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DEV-CAR: 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

DEV-CAR

BE 0881.315.076
NACE 95.314, Bodywork repair (including spraying and painting)
NACE division 95, Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2025230 to 3,960 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

DEV-CAR does better than half of its sector on 13 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 85%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 85%
  • Net marginbetter than 79%
Points to watch
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 50%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
57.1%▲2025

Solvency is above 66% of 3,953 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Debt to equity
0.75▲2025

Debt to equity is below 52% of 3,895 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.32▲2025

The long-term debt ratio is around the median of 2,075 sector peers.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Interest coverage
30.40▲2025

Interest coverage is above 70% of 3,635 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
2.20▲2025

The current ratio is above 66% of 3,940 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Quick ratio
1.89▲2025

The quick ratio is above 68% of 3,941 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
29.3%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is above 58% of 3,945 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
22.9%▲2025

Return on equity is above 64% of 3,389 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2023.

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Return on assets
13.1%▲2025

Return on assets is above 73% of 3,960 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Net margin
9.2%▲2025

The net margin is above 79% of 312 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
21.6%▲2025

The EBITDA margin is above 85% of 255 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Gross margin
38.2%▲2025

The gross margin is above 77% of 309 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
8days▼2025

Days sales outstanding is below 85% of 289 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
36days▲2025

Days payable outstanding is below 53% of 342 sector peers.

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Days inventory
32days▼2025

Days inventory is below 60% of 230 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

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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 29 September 2026 via checked.be.