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MCARS: 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

MCARS

BE 0816.739.802
NACE 49.410, Freight transport by road
NACE division 49, Land transport and transport via pipelines all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 20253,797 to 7,292 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

MCARS does better than half of its sector on 3 of the 9 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Return on equitybetter than 95%
  • Return on assetsbetter than 89%
  • Interest coveragebetter than 82%
Points to watch
  • Debt to equitybetter than 10%
  • Solvencybetter than 22%
  • Quick ratiobetter than 29%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
14.0%▼2025

Solvency is below 78% of 7,292 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Debt to equity
6.16▲2025

Debt to equity is above 90% of 7,174 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.58▲2025

The long-term debt ratio is above 55% of 3,797 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Interest coverage
71.81▲2025

Interest coverage is above 82% of 6,600 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.01▼2025

The current ratio is below 65% of 7,212 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Quick ratio
0.85▼2025

The quick ratio is below 71% of 7,213 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
1.0%▼2025

The working-capital ratio is below 65% of 7,256 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
178.2%▲2025

Return on equity is above 95% of 6,363 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Return on assets
24.9%▲2025

Return on assets is above 89% of 7,284 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Not computable

Net margin, EBITDA margin, Gross margin, Days sales outstanding, Days payable outstanding, Days inventory. This company files the abbreviated or micro schema, in which turnover and purchases are optional; margins and credit terms therefore cannot be taken from its figures.

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.