CAN

Đồ hộp Hạ Long ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Capital efficiency remains weak ROE −0.59%, −3.59pp YoY
Price
28,000
Latest close
18 May 2026
P/E -80.00x
P/B 0.97x
EPS -350
BVPS 28,762
ROE -1.2%
ROA -0.6%
Profit Margin -0.3%
Asset Turnover 2.18x
Equity Mult. 1.99x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CAN posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — profit is at an all-time high. More notably, a significant portion of profit is supported by non-core sources, further affecting earnings quality.

TTM REVENUE
VND 628bn
−4.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
−0.28%
−1.3ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 2bn
−126.1%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
35.6%
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 109.2 192.3 169.7 157.2 143.6 154.7 198.0 164.8 164.3 167.0 196.7 190.2
Growth -43% +13% +8% +9% -7% -22% +20% +0% -2% -15% +3%
Net Income -4.1 -9.5 7.6 4.2 -0.4 7.4 2.0 -2.3 -5.8 5.1 4.4 3.1
Net Margin -3.74% -4.93% 4.50% 2.65% -0.27% 4.76% 1.03% -1.40% -3.52% 3.06% 2.23% 1.63%

Drivers of CAN's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Selling expenses ↓ 14.4bn
Other profit ↑ 1.9bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 1.9bn
Financial income ↑ 1.7bn
Gross profit ↓ 24.6bn
Tax ↑ 3.8bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Selling expenses ↓ 15.4bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 1.7bn
Financial income ↑ 1.1bn
Other profit ↑ 0.5bn
Gross profit ↓ 19.8bn
Tax ↑ 1.6bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 4.6% = 1.0% × 2.07 × 2.19
2026Q1 -1.2% = -0.3% × 2.18 × 1.99

ROE fell from 4.6% to -1.2% — leverage weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: -0.3% -1.3pp Asset turnover: 2.18x +0.10x Leverage: 1.99x -0.19x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin narrowed to -0.28%, falling 1.3pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 2.8pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 1.6pp (with additional support from Other profit / Revenue rose 0.3pp and Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.2pp).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin -0.28% −1.3pp
Gross Margin 18.91% −2.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 18.30% −1.6pp
Non-core / Revenue -0.06% +0.5pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 35.6% of PBT and lifted net margin by 0.5pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

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 -0.59%, losing 3.6pp. That translates to -0.59 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 1.3pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; while invested capital contracted by 52bn.

Pressure came from the margin side — core operations are weakening, not just a temporary asset-management issue.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently -0.59% — 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 -0.59% −3.6pp
NOPAT Margin -0.18% −1.3pp
Capital Turnover 3.31x +0.57x
Average Invested Capital 189.7bn −51.6bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 1.64x equity, net debt at 0.36x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 173.6bn, roughly 44.4% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 22.6bn 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

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −41.1bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +0.4bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +18.1bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 32.6 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 21.3 days, DSO fell 0.1 days, and DPO rose 11.3 days.

All 3 drivers (collection, inventory, payables) are improving — working capital turnover is strengthening across the board.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 111.8 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 31.1 days −0.1 days
Inventory 116.3 days −21.3 days
Payables 35.5 days +11.3 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 111.8 days −32.6 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 23.3bn due to capex of 21.2bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.36x and interest coverage only at 0.36x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 86.0% of total debt, cash equals 16.4% of debt, and total debt stands at 62.5bn.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.36x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 86.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.36x +0.10x
Interest Coverage 0.36x −1.03x
Cash / Debt 16.4% −13.1pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 86.0% −13.8pp
CFO / NI 1.21x −18.18x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -1.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -63.0bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +64.0bn. Financing cash flow was positive +55.7bn.

CFO / net income was 1.21x.

After spending +21.2bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −23.3bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 2.1bn −131.8bn
Cash Capex 21.2bn
FCF TTM −23.3bn

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 -45.6%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at -0.6%.

Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 1.21x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for -45.6% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
662.9 681.8 741.6 806.1 864.1
Cost of Goods Sold
524.3 544.6 595.5 656.4 0.0
Gross Profit
138.6 137.2 146.1 149.6 184.8
Financial Expenses
5.3 8.7 15.7 15.1 -9.0
Selling Expenses
101.6 96.7 91.9 86.5 -107.3
General and Administrative Expenses
30.5 31.7 31.3 33.8 -35.0
Operating Profit
4.9 3.0 12.6 21.7 37.1
Profit Before Tax
5.6 3.1 16.8 20.1 37.7
Net Income
1.9 2.1 12.1 16.0 29.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
1.9 2.1 12.1 16.0 29.2
Earnings per Share
389.00 425.00 2,414.00 3,203.00 5,842.00

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