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VALENTIN: 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

VALENTIN

BE 0650.930.376
NACE 46.643, Wholesale of electrical equipment, including installation materials
NACE division 46, Wholesale trade all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 20253,523 to 24,123 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

VALENTIN 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
  • Current ratiobetter than 91%
  • Quick ratiobetter than 90%
  • EBITDA marginbetter than 88%
Points to watch
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 10%
  • Days sales outstandingbetter than 19%
  • Return on equitybetter than 19%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
25.5%▲2025

Solvency is below 68% of 24,039 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Debt to equity
2.91▼2025

Debt to equity is above 81% of 23,857 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
2.60▼2025

The long-term debt ratio is above 90% of 11,275 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Interest coverage
68.08▼2025

Interest coverage is above 83% of 20,995 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
9.28▲2025

The current ratio is above 91% of 23,820 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Quick ratio
7.71▲2025

The quick ratio is above 90% of 23,837 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
66.3%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is above 80% of 24,002 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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
-2.3%▼2025

Return on equity is below 81% of 20,915 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Return on assets
-0.6%▼2025

Return on assets is below 73% of 24,123 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Net margin
2.5%▼2024

The net margin is above 55% of 4,200 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

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EBITDA margin
17.3%▲2024

The EBITDA margin is above 88% of 3,781 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

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Gross margin
20.6%▲2024

The gross margin is above 51% of 4,058 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2022.

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Working-capital cycle

How long cash is tied up in customers, suppliers and stock.
Days sales outstanding
97days▼2024

Days sales outstanding is above 81% of 4,159 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2022.

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Days payable outstanding
98days▲2024

Days payable outstanding is above 77% of 4,181 sector peers.

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Days inventory
93days▲2024

Days inventory is above 64% of 3,523 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2022.

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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 29 September 2026 via checked.be.