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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

IPL Plastics Lommel

BE 0441.237.360
NACE 22.220, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
NACE division 22, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products all sizesfiscal years 2021 to 2025108 to 471 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2025

IPL Plastics Lommel does better than half of its sector on 9 of the 14 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Return on equitybetter than 94%
  • Net marginbetter than 80%
  • Gross marginbetter than 77%
Points to watch
  • Debt to equitybetter than 9%
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 10%
  • Solvencybetter than 17%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
13.5%▼2025

Solvency is below 83% of 470 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Debt to equity
6.35▲2025

Debt to equity is above 91% of 464 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Long-term debt ratio
3.18▲2025

The long-term debt ratio is above 90% of 287 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Interest coverage
2.93▼2025

Interest coverage is below 76% of 436 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.68▲2025

The current ratio is around the median of 463 sector peers.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Quick ratio
1.43▲2025

The quick ratio is above 57% of 463 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Working-capital ratio
25.8%▲2025

The working-capital ratio is above 51% of 470 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2021.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
80.2%▲2025

Return on equity is above 94% of 430 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Return on assets
10.9%▲2025

Return on assets is above 73% of 471 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Net margin
11.2%▲2025

The net margin is above 80% of 126 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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EBITDA margin
13.5%▲2025

The EBITDA margin is above 65% of 120 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector improving since 2021.

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Gross margin
58.0%▲2025

The gross margin is above 77% of 118 sector peers: in the most favourable quarter.

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
62days▲2025

Days sales outstanding is above 69% of 126 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector weakening since 2021.

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Days payable outstanding
185days▲2025

Days payable outstanding is above 90% of 121 sector peers.

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Days inventory
84days▼2025

Days inventory is below 70% of 108 sector peers: more 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 27 September 2026 via checked.be.