VTE

VINACAP Kim Long ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▲ Slightly positive

Earnings conversion is confirmed CFO/NPAT −20.17x
Price
7,300
Latest close
12 Jun 2026
P/E 54.07x
P/B 0.66x
EPS 135
BVPS 11,007
ROE 1.2%
ROA 0.6%
Profit Margin 0.4%
Asset Turnover 1.50x
Equity Mult. 2.08x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VTE is maintaining revenue growth, but margins have not improved proportionally — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 531bn
+39.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
0.40%
−0.1ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 2bn
+22.4%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-20.17x
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 105.7 139.0 127.4 159.0 110.5 139.7 59.9 69.6 70.7 130.6 86.7 105.6
Growth -24% +9% -20% +44% -21% +133% -14% -2% -46% +51% -18%
Net Income 0.4 1.0 0.6 0.2 0.5 1.0 0.2 -0.0 -0.8 1.0 0.6 0.5
Net Margin 0.34% 0.74% 0.45% 0.09% 0.48% 0.73% 0.35% -0.06% -1.11% 0.74% 0.66% 0.47%

Drivers of VTE's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 3.3bn
Financial income ↑ 1.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 2.4bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 1.4bn
Tax ↑ 0.1bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 0.7bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.3bn
Financial income ↑ 0.0bn
Tax ↓ 0.0bn
Selling expenses ↑ 0.7bn
Finance costs ↑ 0.4bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 1.0% = 0.5% × 1.23 × 1.82
2026Q1 1.2% = 0.4% × 1.50 × 2.08

ROE is broadly flat at 1.2% — the components are offsetting one another.

Net margin: 0.4% -0.1pp Asset turnover: 1.50x +0.26x Leverage: 2.08x +0.26x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin stands at 0.40%, 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

Net Margin 0.40% −0.1pp
Gross Margin 5.44% −1.3pp
SG&A / Revenue 4.18% −1.3pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC stands at 1.07%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 1.07 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin steady, but capital turnover rose 0.83x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.

Overall ROIC is flat while internal components are moving — watch which side becomes dominant in coming periods.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently 1.07% — 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 1.07% +0.3pp
NOPAT Margin 0.39% −0.0pp
Capital Turnover 2.76x +0.83x
Average Invested Capital 192.7bn −4.1bn

Balance Sheet

Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.90x equity, net debt at 0.20x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 100.4bn, roughly 30.8% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 51.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 28.6 days, DSO fell 36.4 days, and DPO fell 13.9 days.

Improvement comes mainly from faster receivables collection — reflects the quality of receivables management.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 128.2 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 105.8 days −36.4 days
Inventory 93.0 days −28.6 days
Payables 70.7 days −13.9 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 128.2 days −51.1 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.20x and interest coverage only at 0.50x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 43.8% of debt, and total debt stands at 60.1bn.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.50x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.20x +0.14x
Interest Coverage 0.50x −0.21x
Cash / Debt 43.8% −31.4pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI -20.17x −44.76x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 26.4bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -1.4bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +25.1bn. Financing cash flow was positive +8.6bn.

CFO / net income was -20.17x.

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 42.5bn −84.8bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 -20.17x. The next item to monitor is cash generation still needs confirmation. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at 1.1%.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at -20.17x.

Watchpoint: Cash generation still needs confirmation.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
535.8 339.9 381.6 420.0 563.9
Cost of Goods Sold
508.5 315.3 351.4 378.7 0.0
Gross Profit
27.3 24.7 30.2 41.3 42.8
Financial Expenses
4.9 3.2 5.7 7.8 -9.0
Selling Expenses
7.8 10.6 11.4 19.2 -19.0
General and Administrative Expenses
13.0 10.0 11.1 12.5 -12.1
Operating Profit
2.9 0.9 2.1 2.5 3.6
Profit Before Tax
2.9 0.8 2.1 2.5 4.4
Net Income
2.3 0.4 1.2 1.5 2.8
Profit Attributable to Parent
2.3 0.4 1.2 1.5 2.8
Earnings per Share
148.00 26.00 78.00 95.00 269.00

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