PQ: 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.
PQ
Summary
PQ does better than half of its sector on 5 of the 9 ratios compared.
- Working-capital ratiobetter than 91%
- Current ratiobetter than 77%
- Quick ratiobetter than 76%
- Interest coveragebetter than 21%
- Return on equitybetter than 26%
- Return on assetsbetter than 33%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is above 57% of 6,231 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2020.
Debt to equity is above 56% of 6,162 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2020.
The long-term debt ratio is below 52% of 4,090 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2020.
Interest coverage is below 79% of 4,695 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Liquidity
The current ratio is above 77% of 6,185 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
The quick ratio is above 76% of 6,187 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2020.
The working-capital ratio is above 91% of 6,212 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2020.
Profitability
Return on equity is below 74% of 5,353 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2022.
Return on assets is below 67% of 6,242 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2020.
Not computable
Net margin, EBITDA margin, Gross margin, Days sales outstanding, 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 28 September 2026 via checked.be.