BLF

Thủy sản Bạc Liêu ·UPCOM ·2023Q3

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Operating efficiency is improving Net margin −66.15%, +3.42pp YoY
Price
2,900
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E -7.84x
P/B 0.27x
EPS -370
BVPS 10,581
ROE -3.4%
ROA -0.8%
Profit Margin -0.7%
Asset Turnover 1.16x
Equity Mult. 4.49x

TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2023Q3 basis, BLF has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. More notably, profit relies heavily on non-core sources while operating cash flow is negative — these two factors together suggest earnings quality needs cautious evaluation.

TTM REVENUE
VND 644bn
+9.5%YoY
NET MARGIN
−0.66%
+3.4ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 4bn
+82.2%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
279.9%
affects earnings quality
Metric Q3'23 Q2'23 Q1'23 Q4'22 Q3'22 Q2'22 Q1'22 Q4'21 Q3'21 Q2'21 Q1'21 Q4'20
Revenue 210.1 157.3 121.2 155.0 191.5 188.8 110.7 96.5 114.5 123.4 84.4 101.2
Growth +34% +30% -22% -19% +1% +71% +15% -16% -7% +46% -17%
Net Income 10.2 12.8 -12.9 -14.4 -10.4 -6.9 -7.0 0.3 2.9 -4.6 -5.7 0.6
Net Margin 4.85% 8.16% -10.67% -9.26% -5.42% -3.66% -6.31% 0.32% 2.50% -3.69% -6.74% 0.58%

Drivers of BLF's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 3.5bn
Financial income ↑ 3.3bn
Other profit ↑ 3.1bn
Selling expenses ↑ 27.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 13.7bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 10.7bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 16.2bn
Selling expenses ↓ 2.4bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2022Q3 -17.1% = -4.1% × 1.06 × 3.96
2023Q3 -3.4% = -0.7% × 1.16 × 4.49

ROE rose from -17.1% to -3.4% — all three components improved, with leverage contributing the most.

Net margin: -0.7% +3.4pp Asset turnover: 1.16x +0.10x Leverage: 4.49x +0.53x

Is the profit sustainable?

Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin expanded to -0.66%, rising 3.4pp. Despite pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 5.1pp and Gross margin fell 0.7pp, the offset came from Other profit / Revenue rose 0.4pp (pressure remains from Net financial result / Revenue fell 1.6pp).

The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.

Profitability trend

Net Margin -0.66% +3.4pp
Gross Margin 13.78% −0.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 14.37% +5.1pp
Non-core / Revenue -0.07% −1.2pp

TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3

Watchpoints

Non-core sources share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 1.2pp, non-core sources still accounts for 548.7% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Return on capital rose, but cash cycle lengthened by 95.1 days — working capital needs watching.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to -5.13%, rising 4.6pp. That translates to -5.13 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin rose 3.1pp and capital turnover rose 0.34x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — capital-return quality improved from both sides.

NOPAT margin led the improvement, but the ROIC level has not yet cleared typical cost of capital — margin needs to hold in coming periods rather than being a one-period rebound.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently -5.13% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3

ROIC -5.13% +4.6pp
NOPAT Margin -2.44% +3.1pp
Capital Turnover 2.10x +0.34x
Average Invested Capital 306.1bn −27.4bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Leverage is very high, with clear pressure on the capital structure — liabilities at 4.17x equity, net debt at 1.41x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 250.9bn, roughly 41.7% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 95.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 68.6 days, DSO rose 22.9 days, and DPO fell 3.5 days.

All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 157.9 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +22.9 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3

Receivables 59.7 days +22.9 days
Inventory 211.9 days +68.6 days
Payables 113.7 days −3.5 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 157.9 days +95.1 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.41x and interest coverage only at -0.79x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 85.3% of total debt, cash equals 2.0% of debt, and total debt stands at 174.7bn.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.41x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is -0.79x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.41x −0.12x
Interest Coverage -0.79x +4.42x
Cash / Debt 2.0% −1.1pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 85.3% −1.5pp
CFO / NI -3.43x −3.49x

TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3

Cash Flow

High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -9.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 0.0bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +9.1bn. Financing cash flow was positive +8.9bn.

CFO / net income was -3.43x.

Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.

Cash capex or FCF data is incomplete, so the cash-conversion view is only partial.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3

CFO TTM 14.6bn +15.9bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

Investment Takeaway

The business is showing a few weaker signals, but the current magnitude is not yet clear enough to conclude that this is a broader weakening phase. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 3.4 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at -5.1%.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at -66.15% after expanding 3.4pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 279.9% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -3.43x.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
373.8 328.4 577.1 646.1 418.8
Cost of Goods Sold
305.4 260.1 483.4 577.0 0.0
Gross Profit
68.4 68.3 93.8 69.1 93.1
Financial Expenses
23.1 21.0 18.9 19.4 -14.7
Selling Expenses
34.7 36.0 63.9 82.7 -71.8
General and Administrative Expenses
20.8 20.5 20.9 21.3 -20.5
Operating Profit
-4.3 -4.9 -3.9 -48.7 -9.7
Profit Before Tax
0.1 1.2 4.3 -38.6 -7.1
Net Income
0.1 0.2 4.3 -38.6 -7.1
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.1 0.2 4.3 -38.6 -7.1
Earnings per Share
10.00 14.00 370.00 -3,354.00 -615.00

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