LAF

Chế biến hàng Xuất khẩu Long An ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▼ Under pressure

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 6.31%, −3.45pp YoY
Price
16,500
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 5.91x
P/B 0.95x
EPS 2,793
BVPS 17,337
ROE 16.5%
ROA 9.3%
Profit Margin 6.3%
Asset Turnover 1.48x
Equity Mult. 1.77x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LAF is holding revenue at an acceptable level, but margins are eroding visibly — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. More notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this is pressure that needs close monitoring.

TTM REVENUE
VND 674bn
+51.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
6.31%
−3.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 43bn
−1.8%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-0.26x
negative cash flow vs profit
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 134.0 278.6 127.0 134.6 75.8 150.5 104.4 113.3 97.8 130.8 92.2 133.4
Growth -52% +119% -6% +77% -50% +44% -8% +16% -25% +42% -31%
Net Income 6.3 16.2 7.6 12.4 3.8 16.3 13.1 10.1 5.5 13.5 5.3 7.1
Net Margin 4.67% 5.83% 6.02% 9.21% 5.07% 10.85% 12.53% 8.92% 5.57% 10.32% 5.72% 5.32%

Drivers of LAF's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Administrative expenses ↓ 10.6bn
Financial income ↑ 1.7bn
Tax ↓ 1.0bn
Other profit ↑ 0.2bn
Finance costs ↑ 10.4bn
Selling expenses ↑ 2.8bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 2.5bn
Financial income ↑ 1.3bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 1.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 1.1bn
Other profit ↓ 0.6bn
Selling expenses ↑ 0.4bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 18.1% = 9.8% × 1.16 × 1.61
2026Q1 16.5% = 6.3% × 1.48 × 1.77

ROE fell from 18.1% to 16.5% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover and leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 6.3% -3.5pp Asset turnover: 1.48x +0.32x Leverage: 1.77x +0.17x

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 fell to 6.31%, losing 3.5pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 7.8pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 4.4pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.2pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 1.3pp remained a drag).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 6.31% −3.5pp
Gross Margin 14.44% −7.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 5.00% −4.4pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency is declining — check whether the drag is from margins or turnover.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to 10.65%, losing 2.2pp. That translates to 10.65 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Although capital turnover rose 0.37x, NOPAT margin narrowed 3.6pp still pulled ROIC lower, while invested capital rose by 62bn.

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

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 10.65% −2.2pp
NOPAT Margin 6.55% −3.6pp
Capital Turnover 1.63x +0.37x
Average Invested Capital 414.7bn +61.6bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 1.27x equity, net debt at 0.76x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 284.8bn, roughly 48.7% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 71.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −25.8bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −69.9bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +23.9bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 81.8 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 74.2 days, DSO fell 1.2 days, and DPO rose 6.4 days.

All 3 drivers (collection, inventory, payables) are improving — working capital turnover is strengthening across the board.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 146.7 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 20.5 days −1.2 days
Inventory 136.7 days −74.2 days
Payables 10.5 days +6.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 146.7 days −81.8 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 60.3bn due to capex of 49.2bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage is balanced for now, with net debt / equity at 0.76x and interest coverage at 2.77x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 10.0% of debt, and total debt stands at 222.5bn.

Watchpoints

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Cash buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 10.0%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.76x +0.30x
Interest Coverage 2.77x −3.19x
Cash / Debt 10.0% +1.1pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI -0.26x −2.37x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -119.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -26.8bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +145.9bn. Financing cash flow was positive +150.7bn.

CFO / net income was -0.26x.

After spending +49.2bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −60.3bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 11.1bn −102.7bn
Cash Capex 49.2bn +15.1bn
FCF TTM −60.3bn −117.8bn

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 earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at -0.26x. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 3.5 pp.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at -0.26x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 6.31% after a 3.5pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
616.0 466.0 431.5 509.8 415.4
Cost of Goods Sold
521.1 362.9 354.2 428.5 0.0
Gross Profit
94.9 103.1 77.2 81.3 81.0
Financial Expenses
18.9 10.7 14.5 21.1 -5.4
Selling Expenses
18.9 16.0 14.7 13.1 -15.2
General and Administrative Expenses
15.5 26.6 17.3 17.1 -20.5
Operating Profit
52.2 59.3 37.3 33.9 45.1
Profit Before Tax
50.6 56.8 36.2 32.6 43.2
Net Income
40.1 45.0 28.6 25.7 39.1
Profit Attributable to Parent
40.1 45.0 28.6 25.7 39.1
Earnings per Share
2,503.00 2,557.00 1,943.00 1,748.00 2,652.00

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