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SLD: 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

SLD

BE 0556.743.970
NACE 25.401, Forging of metal
NACE division 25, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 20252,223 to 3,620 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

SLD does better than half of its sector on 9 of the 9 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Return on assetsbetter than 86%
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 82%
  • Interest coveragebetter than 80%
Points to watch

No ratio below the sector median.

    Solvency and debt

    How soundly the company is financed.
    Solvency
    71.5%▲2025

    Solvency is above 77% of 3,617 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025
    Debt to equity
    0.40▼2025

    Debt to equity is below 70% of 3,593 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025
    Long-term debt ratio
    0.05▼2025

    The long-term debt ratio is below 82% of 2,223 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025
    Interest coverage
    62.84▲2025

    Interest coverage is above 80% of 3,421 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025

    Liquidity

    Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
    Current ratio
    2.84▲2025

    The current ratio is above 71% of 3,583 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025
    Quick ratio
    2.84▲2025

    The quick ratio is above 75% of 3,584 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025
    Working-capital ratio
    45.7%▲2025

    The working-capital ratio is above 69% of 3,608 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025

    Profitability

    What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
    Return on equity
    27.9%▲2025

    Return on equity is above 73% of 3,357 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025
    Return on assets
    19.9%▲2025

    Return on assets is above 86% of 3,620 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

    Position against the sector improving since 2021.

    20212022202320242025

    Not computable

    Net margin, EBITDA margin, Gross margin, Days sales outstanding, 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.