Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
6,498 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4711 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 27.2% 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 | 5.3% | 27.2% | 53.0% | 5,467 |
| Current ratio | 0.77 | 1.18 | 1.96 | 5,431 |
| ROE | 2.1% | 16.1% | 40.6% | 4,340 |
| Equity | 6,260 € | 43,755 € | 181,179 € | 5,514 |
| Total assets | 64,986 € | 215,861 € | 876,822 € | 5,492 |
| Net result | −3,567 € | 5,908 € | 35,863 € | 5,492 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.0 | 6.1 | 14.0 | 2,914 |
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: Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
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 | Colruyt Group 1500 Halle | €8.45bn | €930.1m | €6.32bn | 4,183.3 | 2026 |
| 2 | Caparbel 1930 Zaventem | €6.28bn | — | €6.22bn | — | 2025 |
| 3 | Colruyt Food Retail 1500 Halle | €3.05bn | €8.05bn | €786.2m | 16,584.4 | 2026 |
| 4 | Delhaize Le Lion/De Leeuw 1730 Asse | €2.02bn | €5.49bn | €239.4m | 3,423.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Carrefour Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €1.42bn | €4.02bn | €42.5m | 6,365.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Buurtwinkels Okay 1500 Halle | €190.1m | €1.02bn | €26.9m | 2,903.0 | 2026 |
| 7 | CORA 1420 Braine-l'Alleud | €186.4m | €357.7m | −€35.9m | 1,280.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Albert Heijn België 2018 Antwerp | €139.0m | €555.1m | €24.1m | 995.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Aldi 5032 Gembloux | €133.3m | €613.8m | €15.4m | 1,173.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | ALDI 9420 Erpe-Mere | €116.9m | €614.2m | €15.7m | 1,092.3 | 2025 |
| 11 | ALDI 8800 Roeselare | €104.6m | €600.4m | €14.4m | 1,126.7 | 2025 |
| 12 | Aldi 2300 Turnhout | €98.6m | €548.6m | €13.8m | 963.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | ALDI 1804 Zemst | €95.7m | €545.9m | €13.5m | 1,105.8 | 2025 |
| 14 | ALDI 3550 Heusden-Zolder | €91.0m | €511.4m | €13.9m | 896.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Bio-Planet 1500 Halle | €71.0m | €160.3m | €3.13m | 532.0 | 2026 |
| 16 | Unic-Mona 8870 Izegem | €45.9m | — | €33.0m | 2.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | Brugge Retail 8000 Bruges | €45.4m | €41.5m | €28.2m | 82.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | D.P. Distribution 2811 Mechelen | €36.9m | — | €24.0m | 4.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Samhati 1500 Halle | €34.4m | — | €4.65m | 40.1 | 2026 |
| 20 | J.V.P. 5000 Namur | €22.2m | €16.5m | €8.97m | — | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
Related sectors
← The whole Retail trade sector (NACE 47)
- 4781 Retail sale of motor vehicles5,515
- 4773 Retail sale of pharmaceutical products3,953
- 4771 Retail sale of clothing3,682
- 4712 Other non-specialised retail sale2,434
- 4755 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods2,309
- 4740 Retail sale of information and communication equipment1,873
- 4774 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods1,690
- 4778 Retail sale of other new goods1,636
- 4722 Retail sale of meat and meat products1,519
- 4752 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass1,463
- 4763 Retail sale of sporting equipment1,400
- 4776 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food1,363
Frequently asked questions
How many Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco companies are there in Belgium?
6,498 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4711 (Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 27.2%. The middle half of companies lies between 5.3% and 53.0% (5,467 companies).
What is the largest company in Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco?
By total assets, it is Colruyt Group (€8.45bn, financial year 2026).
Where are Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Anderlecht (229), Brussels (209), Schaerbeek (188).
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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 14 Nov 2026.