LAF
Chế biến hàng Xuất khẩu Long An ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▼ Under pressure
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.
| 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
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 18.1% to 16.5% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover and leverage still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
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
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
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
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
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
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 debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Cash / debt stands at 10.0%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
Leverage and liquidity trend
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
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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