VHE

Dược liệu và Thực phẩm Việt Nam ·HNX ·2026Q1

▲▲ Improving positively

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 4.04%, +3.39pp YoY
Price
3,200
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 4.92x
P/B 0.28x
EPS 651
BVPS 11,529
ROE 5.8%
ROA 3.7%
Profit Margin 4.0%
Asset Turnover 0.92x
Equity Mult. 1.57x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VHE has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — profit is at an all-time high. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 535bn
+1.6%YoY
NET MARGIN
4.04%
+3.4ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 22bn
+529.9%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-3.98x
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 157.6 116.0 48.9 212.8 157.0 62.3 144.2 163.7 65.9 94.6 75.3 75.5
Growth +36% +137% -77% +36% +152% -57% -12% +148% -30% +26% -0%
Net Income 5.2 2.5 2.6 11.4 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.4
Net Margin 3.27% 2.18% 5.28% 5.35% 0.74% 0.77% 0.52% 0.64% 0.57% 0.94% 0.64% 0.58%

Drivers of VHE's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 32.6bn
Finance costs ↑ 8.5bn
Tax ↑ 4.9bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 7.5bn
Finance costs ↑ 2.2bn
Tax ↑ 1.0bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 1.0% = 0.7% × 1.08 × 1.41
2026Q1 5.8% = 4.0% × 0.92 × 1.57

ROE rose from 1.0% to 5.8% — mainly driven by leverage, despite asset turnover moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 4.0% +3.4pp Asset turnover: 0.92x -0.16x Leverage: 1.57x +0.16x

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 4.04%, rising 3.4pp. The main driver is Gross margin rose 6.0pp and SG&A / Revenue fell 0.1pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 1.6pp and Other profit / Revenue fell 0.2pp).

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

Profitability trend

Net Margin 4.04% +3.4pp
Gross Margin 9.42% +6.0pp
SG&A / Revenue 1.24% −0.1pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Return on capital rose, but cash cycle lengthened by 52.0 days — working capital needs watching.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to 3.91%, rising 3.4pp. That translates to 3.91 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 3.6pp, with capital turnover fell 0.19x; while invested capital expanded strongly by 98bn.

NOPAT margin is the main cushion preventing ROIC from slipping as invested capital keeps expanding — the quality of this improvement depends on whether margin holds once the new capital is fully deployed.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently 3.91% — 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 3.91% +3.4pp
NOPAT Margin 4.07% +3.6pp
Capital Turnover 0.96x −0.19x
Average Invested Capital 557.3bn +97.8bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 0.65x equity, net debt at 0.58x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 320.3bn, roughly 51.6% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 119.2bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −11.1bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −94.0bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −14.1bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 52.0 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 48.0 days, DSO rose 5.3 days, and DPO rose 1.3 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 219.1 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +5.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 15.1 days +5.3 days
Inventory 212.9 days +48.0 days
Payables 8.8 days +1.3 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 219.1 days +52.0 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.58x and interest coverage only at 1.65x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 99.8% of total debt, cash equals 4.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 232.5bn.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 1.65x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 99.8% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.58x +0.16x
Interest Coverage 1.65x +1.28x
Cash / Debt 4.9% +0.9pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 99.8% +0.2pp
CFO / NI -3.98x −18.92x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -109.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 16.5bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +93.0bn. Financing cash flow was positive +97.5bn.

CFO / net income was -3.98x.

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 85.6bn −135.1bn
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 capital efficiency remains weak remaining the main constraint, with ROIC at 3.9%. The next watchpoint is cash generation still needs confirmation. The main offsetting support comes from operating efficiency, with net margin improving 3.4 pp.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 4.04% after expanding 3.4pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: Cash generation still needs confirmation.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
534.7 436.1 314.4 265.3 230.6
Cost of Goods Sold
491.8 420.3 301.6 254.1 0.0
Gross Profit
42.9 15.8 12.8 11.2 33.3
Financial Expenses
14.4 7.0 4.9 4.3 -5.3
Selling Expenses
1.8 2.6 2.3 1.3 -22.3
General and Administrative Expenses
4.6 4.4 3.6 3.6 -2.9
Operating Profit
22.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.9
Profit Before Tax
22.1 2.3 2.0 1.9 2.7
Net Income
17.6 1.9 1.6 1.4 2.1
Profit Attributable to Parent
17.6 1.9 1.6 1.4 2.1
Earnings per Share
531.00 57.00 49.00 44.00 126.00

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