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MEULEMAN: 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

MEULEMAN

BE 0408.465.614
NACE 43.333, Wallpapering and laying of floor and wall coverings in other materials
NACE division 43, Specialised construction activities all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 20241,405 to 46,908 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

MEULEMAN does better than half of its sector on 6 of the 12 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Quick ratiobetter than 92%
  • Current ratiobetter than 92%
  • Working-capital ratiobetter than 89%
Points to watch
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 5%
  • Days inventorybetter than 5%
  • Net marginbetter than 5%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
67.1%▲2024

Solvency is above 74% of 46,905 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Debt to equity
0.49▼2024

Debt to equity is below 66% of 46,465 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.06▲2024

The long-term debt ratio is below 80% of 26,025 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
8.12▲2024

The current ratio is above 92% of 46,669 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Quick ratio
7.84▲2024

The quick ratio is above 92% of 46,680 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
72.6%▲2024

The working-capital ratio is above 89% of 46,843 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
-5.2%▼2024

Return on equity is below 86% of 43,079 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Return on assets
-3.5%▼2024

Return on assets is below 83% of 46,908 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Net margin
-5173.0%▼2024

The net margin is below 95% of 2,978 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Gross margin
-3939.7%▼2024

The gross margin is below 95% of 2,919 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

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
20,386days▲2024

Days sales outstanding is above 95% of 2,956 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Days payable outstanding
687days▲2024

Days payable outstanding is above 95% of 3,199 sector peers.

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Days inventory
391days▲2024

Days inventory is above 95% of 1,405 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Not computable

Interest coverage, EBITDA margin. 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.