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VB Tools: 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

VB Tools

BE 0735.931.278
NACE 46.720, Wholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
NACE division 46, Wholesale trade all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 202511,275 to 24,123 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

VB Tools does better than half of its sector on 8 of the 9 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Return on assetsbetter than 81%
  • Working-capital ratiobetter than 76%
  • Return on equitybetter than 71%
Points to watch
  • Interest coveragebetter than 41%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
65.3%▲2025

Solvency is above 70% of 24,039 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Debt to equity
0.53▼2025

Debt to equity is below 57% of 23,857 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
0.06▼2025

The long-term debt ratio is below 70% of 11,275 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Interest coverage
5.75▼2025

Interest coverage is below 59% of 20,995 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
3.05▲2025

The current ratio is above 71% of 23,820 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Quick ratio
1.93▲2025

The quick ratio is above 66% of 23,837 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
61.5%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is above 76% 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
22.3%▼2025

Return on equity is above 71% of 20,915 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Return on assets
14.5%▲2025

Return on assets is above 81% of 24,123 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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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.