PLC
Tổng Công ty Hóa dầu Petrolimex - CTCP ·HNX ·2026Q1
▼ Under pressure
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PLC posted a sharp profit decline versus the same period — profit is at an all-time high. 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 | 1,884.7 | 1,992.0 | 1,730.8 | 2,139.6 | 1,911.6 | 2,124.1 | 1,467.9 | 1,741.2 | 1,598.5 | 2,186.8 | 1,924.1 | 1,881.3 |
| Growth | -5% | +15% | -19% | +12% | -10% | +45% | -16% | +9% | -27% | +14% | +2% | — |
| Net Income | 10.0 | -85.2 | 31.8 | 35.5 | 31.5 | 20.3 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 15.3 | 26.5 | 16.5 | 35.6 |
| Net Margin | 0.53% | -4.28% | 1.83% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 0.95% | 0.45% | 0.03% | 0.96% | 1.21% | 0.86% | 1.89% |
Drivers of PLC's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 4.5% to -0.6% — leverage weakened the most, though asset turnover 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 narrowed to -0.10%, falling 0.9pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 2.0pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 1.3pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.1pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.1pp 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 -0.26%, losing 2.1pp. That translates to -0.26 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 0.9pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital easing slightly by 116bn.
Pressure came from the margin side — core operations are weakening, not just a temporary asset-management issue.
Watchpoints
ROIC is currently -0.26% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at 2.18x equity, net debt at 1.29x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 990.1bn, roughly 25.2% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 155.3bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and lower inventories. Pressure from lower payables only partly offset that benefit.
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 11.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 8.1 days, DSO fell 14.6 days, and DPO fell 11.5 days.
Improvement comes mainly from faster receivables collection — reflects the quality of receivables management.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 93.8 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?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.29x and interest coverage only at 0.34x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 12.5% of debt, and total debt stands at 1,843.9bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 1.29x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is 0.34x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -84.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 10.9bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +73.2bn. Financing cash flow was positive +268.9bn.
CFO / net income was -43.83x.
After spending +50.9bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +298.2bn.
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 cash generation. The next item to monitor is effective tax rate looks unusual, with effective tax rate at 117.8%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at -0.3%.
Improvement: cash generation is recovering, with trailing-12M FCF improving by 118.4bn versus the same period last year.
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
|
7,774.0 | 6,931.7 | 7,960.7 | 8,601.0 | 6,866.6 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
6,772.2 | 6,109.1 | 6,989.9 | 7,509.7 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
1,001.9 | 822.7 | 970.8 | 1,091.3 | 931.2 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
123.5 | 130.4 | 155.6 | 222.6 | -80.3 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
676.2 | 571.8 | 589.8 | 610.2 | -539.4 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
204.2 | 110.7 | 159.8 | 143.2 | -200.7 |
|
Operating Profit
|
66.8 | 65.3 | 140.2 | 187.7 | 197.8 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
68.5 | 70.4 | 141.1 | 184.3 | 207.2 |
|
Net Income
|
27.0 | 43.2 | 101.9 | 117.0 | 156.8 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
27.0 | 43.2 | 101.9 | 117.0 | 156.8 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
334.00 | 535.00 | 1,173.00 | 1,173.00 | 1,840.00 |
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