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MX477: 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

MX477

BE 0897.156.562
NACE 46.423, Wholesale of clothing, excluding workwear and underwear
NACE division 46, Wholesale trade all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 20243,875 to 30,483 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

MX477 does better than half of its sector on 7 of the 12 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 84%
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 77%
  • Net marginbetter than 74%
Points to watch
  • Return on equitybetter than 16%
  • Return on assetsbetter than 22%
  • Interest coveragebetter than 24%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
49.1%▲2024

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

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Debt to equity
1.04▼2024

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

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.13▼2024

The long-term debt ratio is below 62% of 14,484 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Interest coverage
1.58▼2024

Interest coverage is below 76% of 26,470 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
2.03▲2024

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

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Quick ratio
0.97▲2024

The quick ratio is below 60% of 30,152 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
45.9%▲2024

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

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
-4.7%▼2024

Return on equity is below 84% of 26,212 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Return on assets
-2.3%▼2024

Return on assets is below 78% of 30,483 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Net margin
5.3%2020

The net margin is above 74% of 4,251 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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EBITDA margin
11.3%2020

The EBITDA margin is above 77% of 3,875 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
25days2020

Days sales outstanding is below 84% of 4,203 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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Not computable

Gross margin, 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 29 September 2026 via checked.be.