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SANDY BOURDON: 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

SANDY BOURDON

BE 0809.243.086
NACE 86.230, Dental practice
NACE division 86, Human health activities all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 2024145 to 23,194 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

SANDY BOURDON does better than half of its sector on 7 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 84%
  • Net marginbetter than 80%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 63%
Points to watch
  • Interest coveragebetter than 24%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 28%
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 30%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
46.1%▲2024

Solvency is below 68% of 23,194 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Debt to equity
1.17▼2024

Debt to equity is above 72% of 22,851 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.89▼2024

The long-term debt ratio is above 70% of 11,004 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Interest coverage
13.33▲2024

Interest coverage is below 76% of 22,054 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
4.10▲2024

The current ratio is above 59% of 22,867 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Quick ratio
3.94▲2024

The quick ratio is above 57% of 22,867 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
39.7%▲2024

The working-capital ratio is below 56% of 23,171 sector peers: less 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
34.6%▼2024

Return on equity is above 57% of 21,737 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Return on assets
16.0%▲2024

Return on assets is below 56% of 23,151 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Net margin
29.0%▲2024

The net margin is above 80% of 662 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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EBITDA margin
51.7%▼2024

The EBITDA margin is above 84% of 618 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Gross margin
56.8%▲2024

The gross margin is above 58% of 625 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

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
19days▼2024

Days sales outstanding is below 63% of 613 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2020.

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Days payable outstanding
12days▲2024

Days payable outstanding is below 64% of 700 sector peers.

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Days inventory
31days▲2024

Days inventory is above 55% of 145 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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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.