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PATRICK VDB: 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

PATRICK VDB

BE 0812.340.653
NACE 69.203, Activities of company auditors
NACE division 69, Legal and accounting activities all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2025472 to 17,040 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

PATRICK VDB does better than half of its sector on 3 of the 11 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 95%
  • Net marginbetter than 85%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 60%
Points to watch
  • Working-capital ratiobetter than 21%
  • Return on equitybetter than 22%
  • Return on assetsbetter than 22%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
45.1%▲2025

Solvency is below 57% of 17,040 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Debt to equity
1.22▼2025

Debt to equity is above 62% of 16,624 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.91▼2025

The long-term debt ratio is above 64% of 7,306 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Interest coverage
10.37▲2025

Interest coverage is below 76% of 15,225 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.07▲2025

The current ratio is below 75% of 16,903 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 79% of 17,022 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

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
9.6%▼2025

Return on equity is below 78% of 15,641 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Return on assets
4.3%▼2025

Return on assets is below 78% of 17,037 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Net margin
41.9%▲2025

The net margin is above 85% of 543 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
123.3%▲2025

The EBITDA margin is above 95% of 472 sector peers: in the most 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
45days▼2025

Days sales outstanding is below 60% of 539 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Not computable

Gross margin, Days payable outstanding, Days inventory. 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.