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Jac: 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

Jac

BE 0403.958.973
NACE 28.930, Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified
NACE division 28, Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2025153 to 1,116 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

Jac does better than half of its sector on 7 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Return on equitybetter than 90%
  • Gross marginbetter than 65%
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 55%
Points to watch
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 5%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 6%
  • Solvencybetter than 14%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
10.3%▼2025

Solvency is below 86% of 1,112 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Debt to equity
7.87▲2025

Debt to equity is above 94% of 1,107 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
4.03▲2025

The long-term debt ratio is above 95% of 628 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Interest coverage
12.19▼2025

Interest coverage is above 51% of 1,039 sector peers: more 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
1.74▲2025

The current ratio is below 52% of 1,111 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Quick ratio
1.11▼2025

The quick ratio is below 58% of 1,111 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
29.2%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is below 51% of 1,112 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
54.4%▲2025

Return on equity is above 90% of 1,010 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Return on assets
5.6%▲2025

Return on assets is above 55% of 1,116 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Net margin
3.4%▼2025

The net margin is above 54% of 163 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
6.7%▼2025

The EBITDA margin is above 55% of 161 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Gross margin
52.7%▲2025

The gross margin is above 65% of 162 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
74days▼2025

Days sales outstanding is above 56% of 163 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
92days▼2025

Days payable outstanding is above 54% of 164 sector peers.

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Days inventory
114days▼2025

Days inventory is below 54% of 153 sector peers: more 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 29 September 2026 via checked.be.