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UCB shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. While they show above average growth, they are riskily financed, and are poor value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company UCB is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.
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Belgium |
| Industry |
Pharmaceuticals |
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X-Large |
Large companies - similar industry as UCB
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1. Sanofi (XXL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Sanofi (XXL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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100
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59
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73
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100
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2. Perrigo (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Perrigo (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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99
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67
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81
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100
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3. Ipsen (XL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Ipsen (XL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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85
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45
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85
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98
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4. Sandoz (XL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Sandoz (XL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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55
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91
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16
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53
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5. Merck (DE) (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Merck (DE) (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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93
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3
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49
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42
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6. GSK (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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6. GSK (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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89
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27
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23
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42
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7. Roche (XXL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Roche (XXL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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69
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41
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27
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38
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8. Bayer (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Bayer (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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95
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9
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29
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34
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9. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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51
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39
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34
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23
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10. AstraZeneca (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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10. AstraZeneca (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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53
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47
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10
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14
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Large companies - similar region as UCB
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1. Tessenderlo (XL, BE) Diversified Chemicals
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1. Tessenderlo (XL, BE) Diversified Chemicals
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59
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100
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92
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98
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2. Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (XL, BE) Multi-Sector Holdings
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2. Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (XL, BE) Multi-Sector Holdings
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82
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70
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51
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96
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3. Ageas (XL, BE) Multi-line Insurance
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3. Ageas (XL, BE) Multi-line Insurance
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81
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69
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87
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94
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4. Bekaert (XL, BE) Steel
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4. Bekaert (XL, BE) Steel
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93
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41
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76
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80
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5. Greenyard (XL, BE) Packaged Foods & Meats
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5. Greenyard (XL, BE) Packaged Foods & Meats
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91
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94
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6
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78
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6. Ackermans & Van Haaren (XL, BE) Construction & Engineering
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6. Ackermans & Van Haaren (XL, BE) Construction & Engineering
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46
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78
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26
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59
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7. Proximus (XL, BE) Integrated Telecommunication
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7. Proximus (XL, BE) Integrated Telecommunication
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97
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29
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27
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50
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8. Umicore (XXL, BE) Specialty Chemicals
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8. Umicore (XXL, BE) Specialty Chemicals
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87
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25
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20
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40
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9. Etablissementen Franz Colruyt (XL, BE) Food Retail
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9. Etablissementen Franz Colruyt (XL, BE) Food Retail
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66
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4
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84
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40
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10. Solvay (XL, BE) Diversified Chemicals
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10. Solvay (XL, BE) Diversified Chemicals
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79
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35
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14
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36
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as UCB
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1. Richter Gedeon Vegyészeti Gyár Nyilvánosan Muködo Rt. (L, HU) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Richter Gedeon Vegyészeti Gyár Nyilvánosan Muködo Rt. (L, HU) Pharmaceuticals
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99
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77
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94
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100
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2. Faes Farma, (M, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Faes Farma, (M, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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73
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39
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96
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93
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3. Vetoquinol (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Vetoquinol (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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79
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25
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96
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90
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4. Almirall (L, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Almirall (L, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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61
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77
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60
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88
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5. Boiron (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Boiron (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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100
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1
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94
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88
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6. Krka (L, SI) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Krka (L, SI) Pharmaceuticals
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41
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57
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100
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81
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7. Orion (L, FI) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Orion (L, FI) Pharmaceuticals
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27
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67
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77
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77
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8. Hikma Pharmaceuticals (L, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Hikma Pharmaceuticals (L, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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77
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57
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27
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57
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9. Virbac (L, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Virbac (L, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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61
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19
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70
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53
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10. ALK-Abelló (M, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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10. ALK-Abelló (M, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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1
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97
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51
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53
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Mid sized companies - similar region as UCB
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VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Compagnie d'Entreprises (L, BE) Construction & Engineering
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1. Compagnie d'Entreprises (L, BE) Construction & Engineering
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100
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87
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53
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99
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2. Barco (L, BE) Electronic Equipment
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2. Barco (L, BE) Electronic Equipment
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88
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39
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96
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98
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3. Fagron (L, BE) Health Care Distributors
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3. Fagron (L, BE) Health Care Distributors
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41
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95
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71
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91
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4. Melexis (L, BE) Semiconductors
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4. Melexis (L, BE) Semiconductors
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56
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58
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69
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85
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5. Agfa-Gevaert (L, BE) Health Care Technology
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5. Agfa-Gevaert (L, BE) Health Care Technology
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57
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51
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72
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82
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6. Ontex Group (L, BE) Personal Products
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6. Ontex Group (L, BE) Personal Products
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87
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17
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49
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57
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7. Recticel (M, BE) Commodity Chemicals
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7. Recticel (M, BE) Commodity Chemicals
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35
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33
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89
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57
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8. X-FAB Silicon Foundries (L, BE) Semiconductors
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8. X-FAB Silicon Foundries (L, BE) Semiconductors
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72
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42
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40
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54
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9. Kinepolis Group (M, BE) Movies & Entertainment
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9. Kinepolis Group (M, BE) Movies & Entertainment
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48
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89
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19
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52
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10. Cenergy (L, BE) Electr. Components & Equipment
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10. Cenergy (L, BE) Electr. Components & Equipment
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39
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90
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4
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37
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