KMT

Kim khí Miền Trung ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼ Slightly negative

Capital efficiency remains weak ROE 0.61%, −0.57pp YoY
Price
12,200
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 26.12x
P/B 0.88x
EPS 467
BVPS 13,868
ROE 3.3%
ROA 0.5%
Profit Margin 0.1%
Asset Turnover 6.29x
Equity Mult. 6.37x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, KMT is maintaining revenue, but margins are compressing slightly — profit is at an all-time high. What remains unclear is whether this is a short-term fluctuation or costs are starting to outpace revenue.

TTM REVENUE
VND 5,552bn
+18.4%YoY
NET MARGIN
0.08%
−0.1ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 5bn
−49.6%YoY
Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23 Q2'23
Revenue 1,435.2 1,326.5 1,409.6 1,380.6 1,197.4 1,340.8 1,135.1 1,017.3 1,083.1 1,300.5 943.0 925.1
Growth +8% -6% +2% +15% -11% +18% +12% -6% -17% +38% +2%
Net Income 0.4 0.0 1.6 2.6 2.0 1.6 4.6 0.9 3.6 3.7 2.6 0.9
Net Margin 0.03% 0.00% 0.11% 0.19% 0.17% 0.12% 0.40% 0.09% 0.34% 0.28% 0.27% 0.09%

Drivers of KMT's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Selling expenses ↓ 7.3bn
Financial income ↑ 7.0bn
Gross profit ↓ 12.8bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 3.3bn
Finance costs ↑ 2.8bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Selling expenses ↓ 3.5bn
Financial income ↑ 3.2bn
Gross profit ↓ 4.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 3.5bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.9bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 6.5% = 0.2% × 5.28 × 6.36
2026Q1 3.3% = 0.1% × 6.29 × 6.37

ROE fell from 6.5% to 3.3% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover and leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 0.1% -0.1pp Asset turnover: 6.29x +1.01x Leverage: 6.37x +0.00x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin stands at 0.08%, broadly flat versus the same period. Supportive factors and pressure points are offsetting one another.

Margin is nearly flat but the underlying components are moving — this is a transitional phase, more time is needed to see the real trend.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 0.08% −0.1pp
Gross Margin 1.56% −0.6pp
SG&A / Revenue 1.23% −0.3pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC narrowed to 0.61%, falling 0.6pp. That translates to 0.61 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from capital turnover rose 1.28x — capital is being absorbed faster than revenue is being generated; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

Pressure came from the margin side — core operations are weakening, not just a temporary asset-management issue.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently 0.61% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 0.61% −0.6pp
NOPAT Margin 0.08% −0.1pp
Capital Turnover 7.33x +1.28x
Average Invested Capital 756.9bn −17.5bn

Balance Sheet

Leverage is very high, with clear pressure on the capital structure — liabilities at 4.69x equity, net debt at 4.16x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 112.6bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables. Pressure from higher inventories and lower payables only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +178.2bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −26.8bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −38.8bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 9.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 1.1 days, DSO fell 11.4 days, and DPO fell 0.6 days.

Improvement comes mainly from faster receivables collection — reflects the quality of receivables management.

Watchpoints

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +1.1 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 46.0 days −11.4 days
Inventory 4.3 days +1.1 days
Payables 3.1 days −0.6 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 47.1 days −9.7 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 4.16x and interest coverage only at 0.22x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 3.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 585.7bn.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 4.16x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.22x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 4.16x −0.60x
Interest Coverage 0.22x −0.14x
Cash / Debt 3.1% +2.3pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI 25.33x +32.34x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 0.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -4.4bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +3.8bn. Financing cash flow was positive +6.6bn.

CFO / net income was 25.33x.

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 · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 116.5bn +180.4bn
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 next item to monitor is effective tax rate looks unusual, with effective tax rate at 47.2%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at 0.6%.

Watchpoint: the effective tax rate looks unusual, so current net profit may not fully reflect underlying earnings quality.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
5,314.1 4,576.3 3,930.8 2,836.3 2,523.9
Cost of Goods Sold
5,223.2 4,475.5 3,839.1 2,743.6 0.0
Gross Profit
90.9 100.8 91.8 92.7 91.8
Financial Expenses
36.5 38.1 42.9 37.1 -37.7
Selling Expenses
67.1 70.1 55.9 53.5 -49.5
General and Administrative Expenses
3.8 1.8 2.8 3.1 -5.4
Operating Profit
10.4 14.9 14.1 16.5 18.0
Profit Before Tax
10.4 14.9 14.0 17.4 17.2
Net Income
6.2 10.7 8.9 12.1 12.0
Profit Attributable to Parent
6.2 10.7 8.9 12.1 12.0
Earnings per Share
635.00 1,089.00 901.00 1,233.00 1,213.63

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