HOSTIJN: sector benchmark
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HOSTIJN
Summary
HOSTIJN does better than half of its sector on 12 of the 13 ratios compared.
- Days inventorybetter than 94%
- Solvencybetter than 93%
- Quick ratiobetter than 92%
- Gross marginbetter than 27%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is above 93% of 3,724 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Debt to equity is below 78% of 3,689 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
The long-term debt ratio is below 80% of 2,428 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Interest coverage is above 84% of 3,516 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2020.
Liquidity
The current ratio is above 91% of 3,712 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
The quick ratio is above 92% of 3,714 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
The working-capital ratio is above 86% of 3,722 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Profitability
Return on equity is above 57% of 3,136 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Return on assets is above 82% of 3,736 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
The net margin is above 83% of 568 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
The EBITDA margin is above 79% of 549 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
The gross margin is below 73% of 549 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Working-capital cycle
Days payable outstanding is below 94% of 596 sector peers.
Days inventory is below 94% of 537 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Not computable
Days sales outstanding. 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 29 September 2026 via checked.be.