Nelson Devos: 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.
Nelson Devos
Summary
Nelson Devos does better than half of its sector on 8 of the 14 ratios compared.
- Days inventorybetter than 92%
- Return on equitybetter than 86%
- Return on assetsbetter than 85%
- Working-capital ratiobetter than 26%
- Current ratiobetter than 27%
- Gross marginbetter than 29%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is below 54% of 4,962 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Debt to equity is above 68% of 4,910 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The long-term debt ratio is below 84% of 2,503 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Interest coverage is above 58% of 4,557 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Liquidity
The current ratio is below 73% of 4,955 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The quick ratio is below 58% of 4,957 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The working-capital ratio is below 74% of 4,955 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
Profitability
Return on equity is above 86% of 4,212 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2021.
Return on assets is above 85% of 4,974 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2021.
The net margin is above 65% of 412 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
The EBITDA margin is above 69% of 352 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
The gross margin is below 71% of 408 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Working-capital cycle
Days sales outstanding is below 65% of 389 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Days payable outstanding is above 58% of 448 sector peers.
Days inventory is below 92% of 306 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
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.