POT

Thiết bị Bưu điện ·HNX ·2026Q1

▲▲ Improving positively

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 1.19%, +1.52pp YoY
Price
20,900
Latest close
12 Jun 2026
P/E 19.50x
P/B 1.32x
EPS 1,072
BVPS 15,777
ROE 6.9%
ROA 0.8%
Profit Margin 1.2%
Asset Turnover 0.70x
Equity Mult. 8.24x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, POT is improving on both growth and profitability, painting a notably more positive picture versus the same period — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 1,751bn
+5.8%YoY
NET MARGIN
1.19%
+1.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 21bn
+483.1%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-1.40x
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 134.9 914.9 299.8 401.3 132.9 684.5 435.0 402.5 95.6 562.8 114.8 240.5
Growth -85% +205% -25% +202% -81% +57% +8% +321% -83% +390% -52%
Net Income 0.5 19.2 0.8 0.4 -9.4 3.1 0.6 0.2 0.1 1.5 0.0 0.4
Net Margin 0.34% 2.10% 0.26% 0.11% -7.07% 0.45% 0.14% 0.06% 0.08% 0.27% 0.02% 0.17%

Drivers of POT's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 31.0bn
Other profit ↑ 5.1bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 4.5bn
Finance costs ↑ 8.2bn
Tax ↑ 3.0bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 25.5bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 6.5bn
Finance costs ↑ 5.9bn
Selling expenses ↑ 2.1bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 -1.8% = -0.3% × 0.75 × 7.27
2026Q1 6.9% = 1.2% × 0.70 × 8.24

ROE rose from -1.8% to 6.9% — mainly driven by leverage, despite asset turnover moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 1.2% +1.5pp Asset turnover: 0.70x -0.04x Leverage: 8.24x +0.96x

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 1.19%, rising 1.5pp. The main driver is Gross margin rose 1.3pp and SG&A / Revenue fell 0.4pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.3pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.4pp remained a drag).

The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 1.19% +1.5pp
Gross Margin 9.46% +1.3pp
SG&A / Revenue 5.42% −0.4pp

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 1.62%, losing 5.5pp. That translates to 1.62 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 3.0pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; 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 1.62% — 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 1.62% −5.5pp
NOPAT Margin 0.85% −3.0pp
Capital Turnover 1.91x +0.08x
Average Invested Capital 915.7bn +13.6bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Leverage is very high, with clear pressure on the capital structure — liabilities at 7.73x equity, net debt at 2.06x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 416.4bn, roughly 15.6% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 88.1bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +75.5bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −155.0bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −8.6bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 3.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 21.1 days, DSO rose 26.8 days, and DPO rose 44.6 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to shorter payment timing — may reflect pressure from suppliers.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 126.5 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +26.8 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 115.2 days +26.8 days
Inventory 124.1 days +21.1 days
Payables 112.8 days +44.6 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 126.5 days +3.4 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 2.06x and interest coverage only at 0.42x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 88.1% of total debt, cash equals 22.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 809.7bn.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 2.06x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.42x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 2.06x +0.05x
Interest Coverage 0.42x +0.49x
Cash / Debt 22.1% +7.6pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 88.1% +7.0pp
CFO / NI -1.40x −13.17x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 6.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -2.2bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +3.9bn. Financing cash flow was positive +23.6bn.

CFO / net income was -1.40x.

After spending +41.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −70.5bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 29.2bn +34.7bn
Cash Capex 41.3bn +41.0bn
FCF TTM −70.5bn −6.3bn

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 operating efficiency, with net margin improving 1.5 pp. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 28.9%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at 1.6%.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 1.19% after expanding 1.5pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 28.9% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -1.40x.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
1,757.7 1,618.4 1,157.7 1,481.2 1,105.3
Cost of Goods Sold
1,623.6 1,512.9 1,044.5 1,317.7 0.0
Gross Profit
134.0 105.5 113.2 163.5 146.3
Financial Expenses
43.0 39.5 53.7 48.7 -33.1
Selling Expenses
33.3 5.2 6.2 24.7 -36.6
General and Administrative Expenses
48.5 56.0 50.5 72.5 -62.5
Operating Profit
10.0 6.0 3.7 19.5 16.0
Profit Before Tax
18.8 8.7 10.2 22.5 17.8
Net Income
10.9 3.4 2.6 15.3 13.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
10.9 3.4 2.6 15.3 13.2
Earnings per Share
561.00 173.00 135.00 786.00 681.29

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