VTS

Gạch ngói Từ Sơn ·UPCOM ·2025Q3

▲ Slightly positive

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin −8.51%, +57.74pp YoY
Price
4,200
Latest close
10 Mar 2026
P/E -14.24x
P/B 0.73x
EPS -295
BVPS 5,778
ROE -4.8%
ROA -3.4%
Profit Margin -8.5%
Asset Turnover 0.40x
Equity Mult. 1.39x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2025Q3 basis, VTS posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — the growth momentum has held across consecutive 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 7bn
−39.0%YoY
NET MARGIN
−8.51%
+57.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 1bn
+92.2%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
244.8%
Metric Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q4'23 Q3'23 Q2'23 Q1'23 Q4'22 Q3'22 Q2'22
Revenue 0.7 3.0 1.5 1.7 1.3 4.0 2.9 3.2 2.7 3.8 2.7 2.3
Growth -76% +99% -14% +31% -67% +37% -8% +16% -28% +42% +15%
Net Income -0.6 1.8 -1.2 -0.6 -1.3 -1.9 -1.6 -2.7 -2.1 -1.9 -1.6 -2.9
Net Margin -86.28% 60.45% -82.64% -31.62% -94.40% -48.00% -55.86% -87.03% -76.19% -48.59% -59.93% -122.25%

Drivers of VTS's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 5.8bn
Other profit ↑ 2.0bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.9bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 0.5bn
Other profit ↑ 0.2bn
Selling expenses ↓ 0.2bn
Financial income ↑ 0.1bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.3bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2024Q3 -32.5% = -53.6% × 0.45 × 1.35
2025Q3 -4.8% = -8.5% × 0.40 × 1.39

ROE rose from -32.5% to -4.8% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: -8.5% +45.1pp Asset turnover: 0.40x -0.05x Leverage: 1.39x +0.05x

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 -8.51%, rising 57.7pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 61.2pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 32.3pp (with additional support from Other profit / Revenue rose 26.1pp and Net financial result / Revenue rose 2.8pp).

Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.

Profitability trend

Net Margin -8.51% +57.7pp
Gross Margin 27.34% +61.2pp
SG&A / Revenue 60.47% +32.3pp
Non-core / Revenue 24.62% +28.8pp

TTM YoY · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

Watchpoints

Other income is supporting margin

Other income accounts for 244.8% of PBT and lifted net margin by 28.8pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.

Balance Sheet

Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.37x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.11x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 3.3bn, roughly 19.7% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 6.9bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and lower inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +0.1bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +6.7bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +0.1bn

Working Capital Efficiency

The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 196.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 287.2 days, DSO rose 36.1 days, and DPO rose 127.1 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 641.9 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +36.1 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

Receivables 112.5 days +36.1 days
Inventory 727.8 days +287.2 days
Payables 198.5 days +127.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 641.9 days +196.2 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 2.9bn.

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 -0.11x −0.07x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI -4.95x −4.85x

TTM YoY · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 2.9bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -2.8bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +0.1bn. Financing cash flow was negative +1.3bn.

CFO / net income was -4.95x.

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 · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

CFO TTM 2.9bn +2.2bn
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 operating efficiency, with net margin improving 57.7 pp. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -44.6%. The main risk still sits in working capital is tied up too long in the operating cycle, with CCC extended to 642 days.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at -8.51% after expanding 57.7pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -44.6% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -4.95x.

Key risk: working capital remains tied up for too long, with cash cycle at 641.9 days.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
7.0 6.5 12.8 11.6 10.4
Cost of Goods Sold
5.5 6.1 17.4 15.4 0.0
Gross Profit
1.4 0.4 -4.7 -3.8 -1.5
Financial Expenses
0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1
Selling Expenses
0.8 1.3 0.7 0.9 -0.7
General and Administrative Expenses
2.9 3.4 2.9 2.8 -3.2
Operating Profit
-1.9 -4.2 -8.0 -7.3 -4.8
Profit Before Tax
0.7 -5.1 -8.4 -7.3 -4.9
Net Income
0.7 -5.1 -8.4 -7.3 -4.9
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.7 -5.1 -8.4 -7.3 -4.9
Earnings per Share
364.00 -2,526.00 -4,181.00 -3,651.00 -2,472.00

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