WithCFA: 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.
WithCFA
Summary
WithCFA does better than half of its sector on 4 of the 14 ratios compared.
- Days sales outstandingbetter than 83%
- Return on equitybetter than 68%
- Days inventorybetter than 65%
- Quick ratiobetter than 6%
- Debt to equitybetter than 7%
- Long-term debt ratiobetter than 9%
Solvency and debt
Solvency is below 69% of 5,647 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2022.
Debt to equity is above 93% of 5,543 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector weakening since 2022.
The long-term debt ratio is above 91% of 2,681 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Interest coverage is below 64% of 5,143 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2022.
Liquidity
The current ratio is below 87% of 5,631 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2022.
The quick ratio is below 94% of 5,631 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector stable since 2022.
The working-capital ratio is below 76% of 5,630 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2022.
Profitability
Return on equity is above 68% of 4,239 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2023.
Return on assets is below 55% of 5,683 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2022.
The net margin is above 52% of 353 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2022.
The EBITDA margin is below 52% of 260 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector improving since 2022.
The gross margin is below 59% of 334 sector peers: less favourable than the median.
Position against the sector weakening since 2022.
Working-capital cycle
Days sales outstanding is below 83% of 305 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.
Position against the sector improving since 2022.
Days payable outstanding is below 71% of 383 sector peers.
Days inventory is below 65% of 185 sector peers: more favourable than the median.
Position against the sector stable since 2023.
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.