VMC
Vimeco ·HNX ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VMC is losing revenue quickly, though margins have not been hit proportionally yet — 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.
| 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 | 105.7 | 324.8 | 144.6 | 231.8 | 115.8 | 369.9 | 272.4 | 274.9 | 200.9 | 319.3 | 254.7 | 487.7 |
| Growth | -67% | +125% | -38% | +100% | -69% | +36% | -1% | +37% | -37% | +25% | -48% | — |
| Net Income | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | -1.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Net Margin | 0.15% | 0.13% | 0.88% | 0.16% | 0.45% | -0.02% | 0.99% | 0.05% | 0.38% | -0.43% | 1.21% | 0.64% |
Drivers of VMC'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 higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE is broadly flat at 0.6% — the components are offsetting one another.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin stands at 0.28%, broadly flat versus the same period. Supportive factors and pressure points are offsetting one another.
Margin is nearly flat but the underlying components are moving — this is a transitional phase, more time is needed to see the real trend.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 174.3% of PBT and lifted net margin by 0.3pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC narrowed to -0.19%, falling 0.4pp. That translates to -0.19 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 0.4pp and capital turnover fell 0.25x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.
Pressure came from the margin side — core operations are weakening, not just a temporary asset-management issue.
Watchpoints
ROIC is currently -0.19% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at 2.36x equity, net debt at 1.39x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 271.1bn, roughly 23.2% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 68.3bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 44.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 28.8 days, DSO rose 10.7 days, and DPO fell 4.7 days.
All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 223.9 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +10.7 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.39x and interest coverage only at -0.13x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 92.7% of total debt, cash equals 8.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 530.6bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 1.39x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is -0.13x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
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 34.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -12.2bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +22.1bn. Financing cash flow was negative +17.8bn.
CFO / net income was -23.92x.
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
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 next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -521.1%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at -0.2%.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -521.1% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -23.92x.
Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
817.0 | 1,118.1 | 1,172.4 | 918.4 | 767.0 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
745.3 | 1,032.9 | 1,085.1 | 858.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
71.7 | 85.2 | 87.3 | 60.5 | 36.8 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
39.9 | 42.2 | 50.6 | 25.4 | -17.4 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | -9.1 | 17.6 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
51.2 | 42.8 | 44.7 | 43.5 | -33.3 |
|
Operating Profit
|
-16.6 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 7.8 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
-6.8 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 7.9 |
|
Net Income
|
-9.6 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 5.0 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
-9.6 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
-336.00 | 123.00 | 196.00 | 140.00 | 245.00 |
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