DDN

Dược và Thiết bị Y tế Đà Nẵng ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼ Under pressure

Capital efficiency remains weak ROE 1.09%, +1.00pp YoY
Price
7,100
Latest close
01 Jun 2026
P/E 21.13x
P/B 0.55x
EPS 336
BVPS 13,003
ROE 2.6%
ROA 0.5%
Profit Margin 0.5%
Asset Turnover 1.04x
Equity Mult. 4.94x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, DDN posted slightly lower profit versus the same period — an early signal that some factors are becoming less favorable — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. More notably, a significant portion of profit is supported by non-core sources, further affecting earnings quality.

TTM REVENUE
VND 1,066bn
−23.8%YoY
NET MARGIN
0.51%
+0.1ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 5bn
−7.9%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
42.7%
affects earnings quality
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 298.8 314.8 251.3 201.4 300.7 348.5 396.7 352.8 295.3 330.0 206.8 176.6
Growth -5% +25% +25% -33% -14% -12% +12% +19% -11% +60% +17%
Net Income 2.4 2.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 -2.9 5.8 2.0 2.4 -2.0 0.9 0.7
Net Margin 0.81% 0.64% 0.30% 0.11% 0.34% -0.84% 1.45% 0.57% 0.81% -0.61% 0.41% 0.37%

Drivers of DDN's profit

TTM

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

Finance costs ↓ 16.7bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 3.6bn
Gross profit ↑ 1.3bn
Financial income ↓ 13.7bn
Other profit ↓ 5.0bn
Selling expenses ↑ 3.5bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by lower finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Finance costs ↓ 4.6bn
Gross profit ↑ 0.9bn
Financial income ↓ 2.2bn
Other profit ↓ 0.8bn
Selling expenses ↑ 0.6bn
Tax ↑ 0.3bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 2.9% = 0.4% × 1.59 × 4.36
2026Q1 2.6% = 0.5% × 1.04 × 4.94

ROE is broadly flat at 2.6% — the components are offsetting one another.

Net margin: 0.5% +0.1pp Asset turnover: 1.04x -0.55x Leverage: 4.94x +0.58x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins improved (+0.1pp), but earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources — warrants closer scrutiny.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin stands at 0.51%, 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 0.51% +0.1pp
Gross Margin 9.00% +2.2pp
SG&A / Revenue 8.83% +2.1pp
Non-core / Revenue 0.48% −0.0pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Margin support from financial result remains high (73.4% of PBT) — sustainability should be monitored.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital is being used more efficiently — ROIC rose and cash cycle shortened to 15.5 days.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC edged up to 1.09%, rising 1.0pp. That translates to 1.09 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 0.3pp, with capital turnover fell 1.32x; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

NOPAT margin is the main cushion preventing ROIC from slipping as invested capital keeps expanding — the quality of this improvement depends on whether margin holds once the new capital is fully deployed.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently 1.09% — 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 1.09% +1.0pp
NOPAT Margin 0.35% +0.3pp
Capital Turnover 3.10x −1.32x
Average Invested Capital 343.7bn +27.5bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 3.93x equity, net debt at 0.56x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 121.6bn, roughly 11.9% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 0.9bn 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: −21.5bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +9.0bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +11.6bn

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 rose 5.5 days, DSO rose 79.0 days, and DPO rose 89.0 days.

Extended payment timing is the main driver — consider whether this trades off supplier relationships.

Watchpoints

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +79.0 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +5.5 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 224.9 days +79.0 days
Inventory 16.9 days +5.5 days
Payables 226.3 days +89.0 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 15.5 days −4.5 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 0.9bn due to capex of 5.3bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.56x and interest coverage only at 0.18x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 20.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 146.6bn.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.18x, 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 0.56x −0.21x
Interest Coverage 0.18x +0.17x
Cash / Debt 20.6% +8.3pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI 0.82x +6.63x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -19.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 36.8bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +17.7bn. Financing cash flow was negative +15.4bn.

CFO / net income was 0.82x.

After spending +5.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −0.9bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 4.4bn +38.6bn
Cash Capex 5.3bn −8.9bn
FCF TTM −0.9bn +47.5bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with capital efficiency remains weak remaining the main constraint, with ROIC at 1.1%. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 42.7%. The main offsetting support comes from cash generation.

Improvement: cash generation is recovering, with trailing-12M FCF improving by 47.5bn versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 42.7% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at 0.82x.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
1,067.9 1,392.7 943.4 1,184.1 1,546.3
Cost of Goods Sold
973.0 1,302.7 879.5 1,102.1 0.0
Gross Profit
94.9 90.0 63.9 82.0 72.5
Financial Expenses
31.9 20.2 11.9 9.6 -3.8
Selling Expenses
83.9 74.0 49.3 54.8 -42.1
General and Administrative Expenses
9.3 15.3 19.4 15.3 -15.9
Operating Profit
2.0 2.7 1.0 14.4 16.7
Profit Before Tax
5.3 9.7 2.2 15.6 18.2
Net Income
4.1 7.6 1.1 12.3 14.5
Profit Attributable to Parent
4.1 7.6 1.1 12.3 14.5
Earnings per Share
254.00 497.00 72.00 799.00 1,198.49

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