Materials recovery
590 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 3821 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 42.7% 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 | 18.5% | 42.7% | 66.4% | 537 |
| Current ratio | 0.82 | 1.34 | 2.29 | 527 |
| ROE | -0.3% | 9.6% | 22.0% | 467 |
| Equity | 70,307 € | 495,861 € | €2.17m | 538 |
| Total assets | 402,461 € | €1.73m | €5.50m | 537 |
| Net result | −10,788 € | 26,211 € | 217,008 € | 538 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.3 | 7.6 | 17.4 | 336 |
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: Materials recovery
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
“—”: 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 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities sector (NACE 38)
Frequently asked questions
How many Materials recovery companies are there in Belgium?
590 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 3821 (Materials recovery) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Materials recovery?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 42.7%. The middle half of companies lies between 18.5% and 66.4% (537 companies).
What is the largest company in Materials recovery?
By total assets, it is Galloo (€354.9m, financial year 2025).
Where are Materials recovery companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Châtelet (13), Genk (9), Seraing (9).
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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.