VCA

Thép VICASA ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin −1.75%, −1.74pp YoY
Price
6,200
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E -7.24x
P/B 0.55x
EPS -856
BVPS 11,304
ROE -7.2%
ROA -5.5%
Profit Margin -1.7%
Asset Turnover 3.13x
Equity Mult. 1.32x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VCA posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. 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 753bn
−45.7%YoY
NET MARGIN
−1.75%
−1.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 13bn
−16471.3%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
83.9%
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 45.7 89.7 43.3 574.0 310.6 344.7 383.0 347.5 282.5 470.7 389.7 358.3
Growth -49% +107% -92% +85% -10% -10% +10% +23% -40% +21% +9%
Net Income 1.7 -13.2 -3.5 1.9 0.0 2.5 -3.3 0.6 1.2 3.6 -2.7 0.9
Net Margin 3.68% -14.74% -8.17% 0.34% 0.01% 0.74% -0.86% 0.19% 0.41% 0.77% -0.69% 0.25%

Drivers of VCA's profit

TTM

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

Administrative expenses ↑ 16.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 15.8bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by the main positive driver. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↓ 5.6bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 4.6bn
Financial income ↓ 0.3bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 -0.0% = -0.0% × 3.96 × 1.81
2026Q1 -7.2% = -1.7% × 3.13 × 1.32

ROE fell from -0.0% to -7.2% — all three components weakened, with asset turnover being the main drag.

Net margin: -1.7% -1.7pp Asset turnover: 3.13x -0.83x Leverage: 1.32x -0.49x

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 fell to -1.75%, losing 1.7pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 2.9pp and Gross margin fell 0.4pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.2pp).

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

Profitability trend

Net Margin -1.75% −1.7pp
Gross Margin 1.53% −0.4pp
SG&A / Revenue 4.84% +2.9pp
Non-core / Revenue 1.56% +0.2pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Other income is supporting margin

Margin support from other income remains high (83.9% of PBT) — sustainability should be monitored.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.

Balance Sheet

Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 0.03x equity, net debt at 0.64x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 66.4bn, roughly 38.1% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 174.5bn 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

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +68.9bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +162.3bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −56.7bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 9.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 5.7 days, DSO fell 3.4 days, and DPO rose 0.0 days.

All 3 drivers (collection, inventory, payables) are improving — working capital turnover is strengthening across the board.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 14.6 days −3.4 days
Inventory 56.7 days −5.7 days
Payables 11.1 days +0.0 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 60.2 days −9.2 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.

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

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.64x +0.43x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI -12.04x +1186.18x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 120.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 2.7bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +123.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +60.6bn.

CFO / net income was -12.04x.

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

Cash capex or FCF data is incomplete, so the cash-conversion view is only partial.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 158.4bn +63.3bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 margins remain under pressure remaining the main constraint, with net margin down 1.7 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -12.3%.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -12.3% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -12.04x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at -1.75% after a 1.7pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
1,017.6 1,357.8 1,725.0 2,335.2 2,613.3
Cost of Goods Sold
1,000.5 1,328.1 1,668.5 2,301.9 0.0
Gross Profit
17.1 29.6 56.4 33.3 97.4
Financial Expenses
1.9 3.7 8.9 13.4 -7.2
Selling Expenses
8.1 12.7 14.4 17.8 -14.9
General and Administrative Expenses
25.8 13.2 24.5 7.5 -30.7
Operating Profit
-16.5 1.0 8.9 -4.4 45.0
Profit Before Tax
-22.3 1.0 8.9 -5.0 45.0
Net Income
-22.3 1.0 7.3 -5.9 36.0
Profit Attributable to Parent
-22.3 1.0 7.3 -5.9 36.0
Earnings per Share
-1,465.00 68.00 480.00 -388.00 2,368.00

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