CLC

Cát Lợi ·HOSE ·2026Q1

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Earnings conversion is confirmed CFO/NPAT 0.21x
Price
52,500
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E 7.78x
P/B 1.43x
EPS 6,747
BVPS 36,598
ROE 18.9%
ROA 8.7%
Profit Margin 4.2%
Asset Turnover 2.08x
Equity Mult. 2.17x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CLC is improving on both revenue and margins, though the magnitude is still moderate — profit is at an all-time high. This signal only becomes convincing if the improvement continues through the next few periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 4,217bn
+13.0%YoY
NET MARGIN
4.19%
+0.2ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 177bn
+19.4%YoY
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 1,033.9 1,110.4 1,000.8 1,072.3 952.6 975.4 880.9 922.5 913.0 892.4 774.6 657.6
Growth -7% +11% -7% +13% -2% +11% -5% +1% +2% +15% +18%
Net Income 35.4 52.5 51.2 37.7 40.6 27.2 45.4 34.8 42.8 44.0 36.7 31.2
Net Margin 3.43% 4.73% 5.11% 3.52% 4.27% 2.79% 5.16% 3.77% 4.68% 4.93% 4.74% 4.75%

Drivers of CLC's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 18.0bn
Selling expenses ↓ 13.9bn
Finance costs ↓ 5.1bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 3.7bn
Financial income ↓ 6.5bn
Tax ↑ 5.1bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 2.6bn
Selling expenses ↓ 1.8bn
Tax ↓ 1.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 5.6bn
Finance costs ↑ 4.2bn
Financial income ↓ 1.1bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 16.5% = 4.0% × 1.93 × 2.15
2026Q1 18.9% = 4.2% × 2.08 × 2.17

ROE rose from 16.5% to 18.9% — all three components improved, with asset turnover contributing the most.

Net margin: 4.2% +0.2pp Asset turnover: 2.08x +0.15x Leverage: 2.17x +0.01x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are improving and earnings quality is solid — a durable foundation for ROE.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin stands at 4.19%, 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 4.19% +0.2pp
Gross Margin 9.90% −0.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 3.20% −0.9pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC edged up to 11.33%, rising 0.9pp. That translates to 11.33 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin rose 0.2pp and capital turnover rose 0.06x, while invested capital rose by 148bn — capital-return quality improved from both sides.

A small uptick from the NOPAT margin side — not yet enough to call a quality shift; watch whether this momentum continues.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 11.33% +0.9pp
NOPAT Margin 4.18% +0.2pp
Capital Turnover 2.71x +0.06x
Average Invested Capital 1,557.4bn +147.8bn

Balance Sheet

Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 1.00x equity, net debt at 0.69x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 1,337.0bn, roughly 69.5% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 151.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +14.2bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −22.2bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −143.8bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 4.5 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 8.3 days, DSO fell 3.8 days, and DPO fell 7.6 days.

Improvement comes mainly from faster inventory turnover — watch whether this trend persists in coming periods.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 137.4 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 39.3 days −3.8 days
Inventory 131.7 days −8.3 days
Payables 33.6 days −7.6 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 137.4 days −4.5 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — leverage is safe, both CFO and FCF are positive.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage is balanced for now, with net debt / equity at 0.69x and interest coverage at 3.25x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 3.4% of debt, and total debt stands at 685.8bn.

Watchpoints

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

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

Cash buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 3.4%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.69x +0.05x
Interest Coverage 3.25x +0.69x
Cash / Debt 3.4% −4.8pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI 0.21x +0.07x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 189.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -24.5bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +164.8bn. Financing cash flow was negative +152.0bn.

CFO / net income was 0.21x.

After spending +13.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +23.9bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 37.2bn +16.8bn
Cash Capex 13.3bn −37.6bn
FCF TTM +23.9bn +54.4bn

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 0.21x. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 3.25x.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 0.21x.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity remain a pressure point, with net debt / equity at 0.69x and a thin cash buffer.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
4,136.2 3,691.7 2,970.8 2,304.9 2,142.1
Cost of Goods Sold
3,721.4 3,284.7 2,639.2 1,989.9 0.0
Gross Profit
414.8 407.0 331.7 315.0 285.1
Financial Expenses
63.8 71.0 53.8 39.1 -20.2
Selling Expenses
32.1 45.2 34.0 31.7 -27.1
General and Administrative Expenses
98.9 113.0 78.4 78.1 -76.1
Operating Profit
227.6 189.5 175.5 174.7 168.9
Profit Before Tax
228.0 190.3 176.1 175.9 169.7
Net Income
182.0 150.2 140.4 140.5 135.4
Profit Attributable to Parent
182.0 150.2 140.4 140.5 135.4
Earnings per Share
6,946.00 5,159.00 4,820.00 4,823.00 4,650.00

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