SBL

Bia Sài Gòn - Bạc Liêu ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Leverage and liquidity require close discipline Debt/equity 0.25x
Price
5,000
Latest close
29 May 2026
P/E -181.30x
P/B 0.34x
EPS -28
BVPS 14,693
ROE -0.2%
ROA -0.1%
Profit Margin -0.3%
Asset Turnover 0.50x
Equity Mult. 1.23x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, SBL posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line. 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 111bn
−19.5%YoY
NET MARGIN
−0.30%
−1.4ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 0bn
−121.4%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
369.2%
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 19.7 34.9 26.9 29.1 25.1 44.1 30.6 37.6 28.1 50.4 22.9 43.6
Growth -43% +30% -8% +16% -43% +44% -19% +34% -44% +120% -47%
Net Income -2.0 -1.3 2.2 0.8 -1.0 1.4 0.2 0.9 -0.6 1.2 -1.9 3.7
Net Margin -9.99% -3.79% 8.19% 2.61% -3.94% 3.28% 0.77% 2.29% -2.16% 2.47% -8.35% 8.38%

Drivers of SBL's profit

TTM

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

Financial income ↑ 1.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 2.6bn
Deferred tax ↑ 0.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 0.6bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Finance costs ↓ 0.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.5bn
Gross profit ↓ 0.5bn
Deferred tax ↑ 0.2bn
Selling expenses ↑ 0.1bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 0.8% = 1.1% × 0.60 × 1.24
2026Q1 -0.2% = -0.3% × 0.50 × 1.23

ROE fell from 0.8% to -0.2% — all three components weakened, with asset turnover being the main drag.

Net margin: -0.3% -1.4pp Asset turnover: 0.50x -0.10x Leverage: 1.23x -0.00x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin narrowed to -0.30%, falling 1.4pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 4.2pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 1.7pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 1.0pp).

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

Profitability trend

Net Margin -0.30% −1.4pp
Gross Margin 10.96% +1.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 12.03% +4.2pp
Non-core / Revenue 1.35% +1.0pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 369.2% of PBT and lifted net margin by 1.0pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency should be read in industry context — ROIC may fluctuate with business specifics.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.

Industry characteristics make ROIC cyclical — this is a reference signal and should be read with the business context.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC
NOPAT Margin 0.09% −1.0pp
Capital Turnover
Average Invested Capital

Balance Sheet

ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.25x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.01x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 1.5bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables. Pressure from higher inventories and lower payables only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +2.6bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −1.1bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −0.1bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 0.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 7.4 days, DSO fell 3.5 days, and DPO rose 3.7 days.

Working capital cycle is flat — components are offsetting each other.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +0.2 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +7.4 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 18.5 days −3.5 days
Inventory 51.5 days +7.4 days
Payables 11.4 days +3.7 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 58.6 days +0.2 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 28.3bn.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at -0.01x and interest coverage only at 0.25x.

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

Some leverage signals are missing, so the current read should be treated as contextual.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.25x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.01x +0.10x
Interest Coverage 0.25x −2.06x
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI -50.94x −65.96x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 28.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 1.4bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +29.7bn. Financing cash flow was negative +31.7bn.

CFO / net income was -50.94x.

After spending +0.9bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +16.0bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 16.9bn −6.4bn
Cash Capex 0.9bn −0.1bn
FCF TTM +16.0bn −6.4bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with leverage and liquidity remaining the main constraint, with interest coverage at 0.25x. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 369.2%.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 369.2% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -50.94x.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.25x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
116.0 140.3 147.7 170.5 165.4
Cost of Goods Sold
103.4 126.8 127.9 146.0 0.0
Gross Profit
12.6 13.6 19.8 24.5 14.8
Financial Expenses
1.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 -4.3
Selling Expenses
1.9 2.1 2.7 2.4 -0.5
General and Administrative Expenses
10.8 9.0 9.9 11.6 -8.9
Operating Profit
1.1 2.8 6.6 8.7 1.1
Profit Before Tax
1.2 2.8 6.6 8.7 1.1
Net Income
0.6 1.9 4.9 7.0 0.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.6 1.9 4.9 7.0 0.2
Earnings per Share
54.00 161.00 388.00 553.00 -238.00

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