VCS
Vicostone ·HNX ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VCS is going through a period of clear decline across multiple metrics at once — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. What still needs to be determined is whether the business can find a stabilization point in the near term, or whether current pressure has not yet run its course.
| 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 | 744.4 | 1,067.5 | 924.9 | 1,118.4 | 1,018.0 | 1,102.3 | 971.6 | 1,174.2 | 1,073.9 | 1,153.8 | 1,028.5 | 1,137.8 |
| Growth | -30% | +15% | -17% | +10% | -8% | +13% | -17% | +9% | -7% | +12% | -10% | — |
| Net Income | 123.4 | 185.2 | 134.6 | 210.1 | 164.6 | 189.2 | 161.9 | 251.2 | 204.7 | 236.9 | 194.9 | 224.4 |
| Net Margin | 16.58% | 17.35% | 14.55% | 18.78% | 16.17% | 17.16% | 16.67% | 21.40% | 19.07% | 20.53% | 18.95% | 19.73% |
Drivers of VCS's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 14.7% to 12.4% — all three components weakened, with asset turnover being the main drag.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin narrowed to 16.95%, falling 1.0pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 1.5pp and Gross margin fell 0.2pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 1.2pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.3pp 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 13.95%, losing 3.1pp. That translates to 13.95 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 0.8pp and capital turnover fell 0.14x, while invested capital rose by 269bn — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.
Pressure came from turnover — added capital has not been absorbed quickly enough, a typical investment-cycle dynamic.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.12x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.03x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 1,588.1bn, roughly 27.6% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 72.0bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories and higher payables.
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 15.5 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 24.8 days, DSO rose 12.0 days, and DPO rose 2.8 days.
Improvement comes mainly from faster inventory turnover — watch whether this trend persists in coming periods.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 313.6 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +12.0 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 653.3bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.03x and interest coverage at 15.12x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 84.3% of total debt, cash equals 123.2% of debt, and total debt stands at 648.3bn.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 84.3% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 653.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 89.2bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +742.5bn. Financing cash flow was negative +1,238.5bn.
CFO / net income was 0.87x.
After spending +41.5bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +528.6bn.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Investment Takeaway
The business is heading the right way, but the current picture is still at partial confirmation — not yet a fully clean case. The positive points have clearly improved, showing the operating base is better than before. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 0.87x. The main risk still sits in working capital is tied up too long in the operating cycle, with CCC extended to 314 days.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 0.87x.
Key risk: working capital remains tied up for too long, with cash cycle at 313.6 days.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
4,128.9 | 4,322.1 | 4,353.9 | 5,660.3 | 7,070.1 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
3,084.1 | 3,144.0 | 3,133.0 | 3,917.3 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
1,044.8 | 1,178.1 | 1,220.9 | 1,743.0 | 2,462.5 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
60.6 | 62.4 | 101.4 | 137.5 | -89.5 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
212.7 | 191.7 | 156.5 | 254.6 | -272.1 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
65.4 | 65.9 | 58.7 | 66.8 | -47.3 |
|
Operating Profit
|
847.8 | 960.6 | 1,006.9 | 1,382.2 | 2,115.6 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
832.3 | 953.3 | 999.4 | 1,377.2 | 2,097.4 |
|
Net Income
|
694.5 | 807.1 | 846.4 | 1,148.7 | 1,772.1 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
694.5 | 807.1 | 846.4 | 1,148.7 | 1,772.1 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
4,065.00 | 4,824.00 | 5,041.00 | 6,425.00 | 9,890.00 |
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