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ECODEC: 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

ECODEC

BE 0431.700.577
NACE 46.620, Wholesale of machine tools
NACE division 46, Wholesale trade all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 202414,484 to 30,483 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

ECODEC does better than half of its sector on 5 of the 9 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Working-capital ratiobetter than 64%
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 61%
  • Current ratiobetter than 58%
Points to watch
  • Interest coveragebetter than 41%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 43%
  • Quick ratiobetter than 48%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
48.7%▼2024

Solvency is above 56% of 30,385 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Debt to equity
1.05▲2024

Debt to equity is above 57% of 30,144 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.13▼2024

The long-term debt ratio is below 61% of 14,484 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Interest coverage
5.37▲2024

Interest coverage is below 59% of 26,470 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
2.01▼2024

The current ratio is above 58% of 30,118 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Quick ratio
1.16▼2024

The quick ratio is below 52% of 30,152 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
45.3%▼2024

The working-capital ratio is above 64% of 30,335 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
9.2%▲2024

Return on equity is below 52% of 26,212 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Return on assets
4.5%▲2024

Return on assets is above 55% of 30,483 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Not computable

Net margin, EBITDA margin, Gross margin, Days sales outstanding, Days payable outstanding, Days inventory. The filed figures do not contain the lines these need.

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.