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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

NEST

BE 0716.891.663
NACE 43.341, Painting of buildings
NACE division 43, Specialised construction activities all sizesfiscal years 2020 to 202426,014 to 46,881 sector peers per ratio

Summary

fiscal year 2024

NEST does better than half of its sector on 3 of the 8 ratios compared.

most favourable quarter above the median below the median least favourable quarter
Strongest points
  • Return on equitybetter than 72%
  • Interest coveragebetter than 64%
  • Return on assetsbetter than 55%
Points to watch
  • Long-term debt ratiobetter than 15%
  • Debt to equitybetter than 16%
  • Solvencybetter than 23%

Solvency and debt

How soundly the company is financed.
Solvency
22.6%▼2024

Solvency is below 77% of 46,880 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Debt to equity
3.42▲2024

Debt to equity is above 84% of 46,440 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Long-term debt ratio
1.79▲2024

The long-term debt ratio is above 85% of 26,014 sector peers: in the least favourable quarter.

Position against the sector weakening since 2020.

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Interest coverage
24.54▲2024

Interest coverage is above 64% of 43,798 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Liquidity

Whether it can pay its short-term bills.
Current ratio
1.44▲2024

The current ratio is below 61% of 46,642 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Working-capital ratio
16.3%▼2024

The working-capital ratio is below 65% of 46,816 sector peers: less favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Profitability

What the company earns on its assets and its sales.
Return on equity
33.9%▼2024

Return on equity is above 72% of 43,058 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Return on assets
7.7%▼2024

Return on assets is above 55% of 46,881 sector peers: more favourable than the median.

Position against the sector stable since 2020.

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Not computable

Net margin, EBITDA margin, Gross margin, Days sales outstanding, Days payable outstanding, Days inventory. This company files the abbreviated or micro schema, in which turnover and purchases are optional; margins and credit terms therefore cannot be taken from its figures.

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 26 September 2026 via checked.be.