Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment
54 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 2670 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 56.3% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 22.8% | 56.3% | 79.1% | 49 |
| Current ratio | 1.12 | 1.92 | 3.53 | 49 |
| ROE | 0.7% | 13.4% | 28.5% | 45 |
| Equity | 43,861 € | 131,654 € | 424,811 € | 49 |
| Total assets | 131,063 € | 354,672 € | 836,009 € | 49 |
| Net result | 281 € | 22,148 € | 59,762 € | 49 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.0 | 2.5 | 13.5 | 23 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barco 8500 Kortrijk | €815.5m | €717.1m | €537.1m | 1,245.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | ScioTeq 8500 Kortrijk | €144.2m | €107.0m | €102.5m | 342.4 | 2025 |
| 3 | AMS Sensors Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €25.6m | €21.2m | €16.4m | 50.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | Advanced Mechanical AND Optical Systems 4031 Liège | €13.8m | €34.9m | €4.52m | 76.9 | 2025 |
| 5 | Hoya Lens Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €13.6m | €22.8m | €3.09m | 35.5 | 2026 |
| 6 | ME Group Belgium 1480 Tubize | €7.80m | €7.99m | €2.96m | 18.8 | 2024 |
| 7 | Lambda-X Ophthalmics 1400 Nivelles | €7.04m | — | €3.96m | 9.6 | 2025 |
| 8 | Simera Sense Europe 3001 Leuven | €3.31m | — | 389,837 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Pupil 9300 Aalst | €1.77m | — | €1.17m | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | E Power 2160 Wommelgem | €1.74m | — | 13,568 € | 6.1 | 2025 |
| 11 | Smeets van Hopplynus 1180 Uccle | €1.01m | — | 775,323 € | 5.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Altereyes 3500 Hasselt | 981,226 € | — | 562,468 € | 5.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | DV Invest 2270 Herenthout | 980,523 € | — | 620,441 € | 0.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | KEY Production EU 1000 Brussels | 852,504 € | — | 94,104 € | — | 2025 |
| 15 | OPTI DEGE sprl 5170 Profondeville | 683,686 € | — | 538,016 € | — | 2025 |
| 16 | THEON Belgium BV 1930 Zaventem | 640,543 € | — | −231,499 € | — | 2025 |
| 17 | Optique Bauwens 7800 Ath | 543,604 € | — | 503,925 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | Optique Manset 4910 Theux | 540,144 € | — | 209,875 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 19 | FNW Optique 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | 469,978 € | — | 33,624 € | — | 2024 |
| 20 | Belgian Optical Supply 8520 Kuurne | 462,814 € | — | 51,329 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
Related sectors
← The whole Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products sector (NACE 26)
- 2611 Manufacture of electronic components172
- 2651 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation159
- 2620 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment110
- 2630 Manufacture of communication equipment98
- 2640 Manufacture of consumer electronics94
- 2660 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment41
- 2652 Manufacture of watches and clocks34
- 2612 Manufacture of loaded electronic boards18
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment companies are there in Belgium?
54 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 2670 (Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 56.3%. The middle half of companies lies between 22.8% and 79.1% (49 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment?
By total assets, it is Barco (€815.5m, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (2), Schaerbeek (2), Ixelles (2).
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 10 Oct 2026.