PFL

Dầu khí Đông Đô ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▲ Slightly positive

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 5.31%, +2.57pp YoY
Price
2,200
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 20.18x
P/B 0.48x
EPS 109
BVPS 4,593
ROE 2.4%
ROA 1.8%
Profit Margin 5.3%
Asset Turnover 0.33x
Equity Mult. 1.38x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PFL posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — profit is at an all-time high. 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 104bn
−16.0%YoY
NET MARGIN
5.31%
+2.6ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 6bn
+63.1%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
186.0%
affects earnings quality
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 18.8 22.5 23.4 39.6 48.4 55.8 11.5 8.4 0.7 1.9 7.8 2.6
Growth -17% -4% -41% -18% -13% +385% +37% +1018% -61% -75% +200%
Net Income 0.1 1.3 -1.6 5.8 1.9 -0.1 0.0 1.6 -1.2 -2.2 -0.6 -2.0
Net Margin 0.28% 5.65% -6.92% 14.72% 3.83% -0.18% 0.41% 19.04% -158.84% -115.17% -7.96% -76.17%

Drivers of PFL's profit

TTM

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

Financial income ↑ 8.2bn
Other profit ↑ 0.6bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 3.4bn
Gross profit ↓ 1.7bn
Selling expenses ↑ 1.5bn
TTM

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

Administrative expenses ↓ 1.1bn
Selling expenses ↓ 0.4bn
Gross profit ↓ 3.0bn
Other profit ↓ 0.3bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 1.5% = 2.7% × 0.40 × 1.41
2026Q1 2.4% = 5.3% × 0.33 × 1.38

ROE rose from 1.5% to 2.4% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 5.3% +2.6pp Asset turnover: 0.33x -0.06x Leverage: 1.38x -0.03x

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 5.31%, rising 2.6pp. Despite pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 6.1pp and Gross margin fell 0.2pp, the offset came from Net financial result / Revenue rose 8.2pp and Other profit / Revenue rose 0.6pp.

Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 5.31% +2.6pp
Gross Margin 7.71% −0.2pp
SG&A / Revenue 13.21% +6.1pp
Non-core / Revenue 10.81% +8.8pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 203.7% of PBT and lifted net margin by 8.8pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.

Balance Sheet

Capital structure is notably light for construction contractors — liabilities at 0.35x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.03x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 83.9bn, roughly 27.1% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 33.4bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −30.3bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +9.7bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −12.7bn

Working Capital Efficiency

The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 111.3 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 52.7 days, DSO rose 64.5 days, and DPO rose 5.9 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.

For construction contractors, DSO/DIO/DPO/CCC can be distorted by project progress, work-in-progress receivables, and milestone acceptance timing — these metrics should be read alongside developer payment cycles.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 434.1 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +64.5 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 242.5 days +64.5 days
Inventory 282.8 days +52.7 days
Payables 91.2 days +5.9 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 434.1 days +111.3 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.

Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.

Leverage for construction contractors fluctuates with project working capital, performance guarantees, and progress receivables — should be read alongside receivables quality and developer payment cycles.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.03x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI -5.17x −7.42x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -25.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 21.2bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +3.8bn. Financing cash flow was negative +2.1bn.

CFO / net income was -5.17x.

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

For construction contractors, FCF swings sharply with project progress and payment cycles — should be read alongside backlog and receivables quality.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 28.6bn −36.2bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

Investment Takeaway

The business is showing brightening signals, but the improvement is still early and not yet thick enough to read as a confirmed trend. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 2.6 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 5.31% after expanding 2.6pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 186.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -5.17x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
133.9 76.4 19.8 37.0 137.2
Cost of Goods Sold
122.8 71.3 21.1 31.0 0.0
Gross Profit
11.1 5.0 -1.3 6.0 1.3
Financial Expenses
-0.0 -0.0 0.0 3.1 -0.3
Selling Expenses
4.9 1.9 0.2 0.3 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
10.5 4.8 8.6 3.8 -14.3
Operating Profit
6.1 0.3 -5.7 2.0 -13.1
Profit Before Tax
7.4 0.4 -5.4 1.9 4.8
Net Income
7.4 0.4 -5.4 1.9 4.8
Profit Attributable to Parent
7.4 0.4 -5.4 1.9 4.8
Earnings per Share
147.00 8.00 -108.00 37.00 138.00

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