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Belgium
In shortOntex Group is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+3.7% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 4.1% | 30/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 0.6% | 22/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 1.1% | 6/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 4.0% | 26/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.21× | 34/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.78× | 68/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 4.42× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 1.54× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 11.6% | 66/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 20.94× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 4 | 58/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 22.1% | 29/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.9% | 74/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 9.7% | 71/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,087 | 1,409 | 1,672 | 1,795 | 1,861 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,478 | 1,007 | 1,295 | 1,327 | 1,317 |
| Gross profit | 609 | 402 | 378 | 467 | 544 |
| Operating income | 111 | 31 | (69) | 88 | 76 |
| Interest expense | 38 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 49 |
| Pre-tax income | 75 | (11) | (120) | 43 | 24 |
| Income tax | 21 | 8.9 | 28 | 16 | 3.4 |
| Net income | 54 | (62) | (270) | 35 | 10 |
| Diluted EPS | €0.67 | −€0.76 | −€3.34 | €0.42 | €0.12 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2024 · Data updated Mar 18, 2025