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EBX: 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

EBX

BE 0653.703.586
NACE 74.999, Other professional, scientific and technical activities
NACE division 74, Other professional, scientific and technical activities all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 202535 to 4,196 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

EBX does better than half of its sector on 5 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 95%
  • Net marginbetter than 80%
  • Return on equitybetter than 72%
Points to watch
  • Days inventorybetter than 9%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 11%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 18%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
27.1%▲2025

Solvency is below 70% of 4,188 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Debt to equity
2.68▲2025

Debt to equity is above 82% of 4,128 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
-12.46▼2023

The long-term debt ratio is below 95% of 1,779 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Interest coverage
12.74▼2025

Interest coverage is below 56% of 3,843 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.18▼2025

The current ratio is below 68% of 4,156 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Quick ratio
0.72▲2025

The quick ratio is below 80% of 4,156 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
12.9%▼2025

The working-capital ratio is below 65% of 4,183 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
43.7%▼2025

Return on equity is above 72% of 3,625 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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Return on assets
11.9%▼2025

Return on assets is above 58% of 4,196 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Net margin
18.3%▼2025

The net margin is above 80% of 149 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
24.1%▼2025

The EBITDA margin is above 65% of 131 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Gross margin
24.3%▼2025

The gross margin is below 52% of 134 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
278days▲2025

Days sales outstanding is above 89% of 146 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
258days▼2025

Days payable outstanding is above 92% of 143 sector peers.

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Days inventory
247days▼2025

Days inventory is above 91% of 35 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

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.