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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.

Sector benchmark

Nelson Devos

BE 0761.671.417
NACE 95.311, General maintenance and repair of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)
NACE division 95, Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2024306 to 4,974 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

Nelson Devos does better than half of its sector on 8 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Days inventorybetter than 92%
  • Return on equitybetter than 86%
  • Return on assetsbetter than 85%
Points to watch
  • Working-capital ratiobetter than 26%
  • Current ratiobetter than 27%
  • Gross marginbetter than 29%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
36.1%▲2024

Solvency is below 54% of 4,962 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Debt to equity
1.77▼2024

Debt to equity is above 68% of 4,910 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.02▼2023

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.

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Interest coverage
17.09▼2024

Interest coverage is above 58% of 4,557 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
0.95▲2024

The current ratio is below 73% of 4,955 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Quick ratio
0.94▲2024

The quick ratio is below 58% of 4,957 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
-3.4%▲2024

The working-capital ratio is below 74% of 4,955 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
56.0%▼2024

Return on equity is above 86% of 4,212 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Return on assets
20.2%▲2024

Return on assets is above 85% of 4,974 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Net margin
3.6%2022

The net margin is above 65% of 412 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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EBITDA margin
10.4%2022

The EBITDA margin is above 69% of 352 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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Gross margin
9.8%2022

The gross margin is below 71% of 408 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
19days2022

Days sales outstanding is below 65% of 389 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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Days payable outstanding
47days2022

Days payable outstanding is above 58% of 448 sector peers.

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Days inventory
5days2022

Days inventory is below 92% of 306 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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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 28 September 2026 via checked.be.