DRG

Cao su Đắk Lắk ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

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Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 26.48%, +17.46pp YoY
Price
8,600
Latest close
01 Jun 2026
P/E 6.87x
P/B 0.74x
EPS 1,252
BVPS 11,616
ROE 12.1%
ROA 8.9%
Profit Margin 26.3%
Asset Turnover 0.34x
Equity Mult. 1.36x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, DRG posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — profit is at an all-time high. However, profit is significantly supported by non-core sources and operating cash flow is not yet positive — the improvement signal needs more time to confirm.

TTM REVENUE
VND 822bn
−10.7%YoY
NET MARGIN
26.48%
+17.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 218bn
+162.1%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
37.4%
affects earnings quality
Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23 Q2'23 Q1'23
Revenue 197.0 251.4 228.0 145.9 153.0 341.4 187.6 238.8 343.7 226.1 172.3 225.6
Growth -22% +10% +56% -5% -55% +82% -21% -31% +52% +31% -24%
Net Income 36.1 35.9 44.9 100.9 23.8 51.9 1.0 6.4 40.8 9.1 -1.5 13.4
Net Margin 18.32% 14.27% 19.69% 69.13% 15.57% 15.19% 0.53% 2.68% 11.86% 4.02% -0.87% 5.95%

Drivers of DRG's profit

TTM

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

Associates income ↑ 56.7bn
Financial income ↑ 49.5bn
Finance costs ↓ 47.2bn
Minority interests ↓ 28.1bn
Gross profit ↓ 32.5bn
TTM

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

Associates income ↑ 10.1bn
Gross profit ↑ 6.6bn
Finance costs ↑ 2.3bn
Other profit ↓ 2.2bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 4.8% = 9.0% × 0.38 × 1.40
2026Q1 12.2% = 26.5% × 0.34 × 1.36

ROE rose from 4.8% to 12.2% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 26.5% +17.5pp Asset turnover: 0.34x -0.04x Leverage: 1.36x -0.04x

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 26.48%, rising 17.5pp. Despite pressure from Gross margin fell 2.0pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 0.1pp, the offset came from Net financial result / Revenue rose 11.6pp and Other profit / Revenue rose 1.0pp.

Most of the margin increase comes from non-core items — core operations have not kept pace, this is a margin expansion to watch carefully.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 26.48% +17.5pp
Gross Margin 14.17% −2.0pp
SG&A / Revenue 7.55% +0.1pp
Non-core / Revenue 12.04% +12.6pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 42.1% of PBT and lifted net margin by 12.6pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Return on capital rose, but cash cycle lengthened by 2.3 days — working capital needs watching.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to 10.51%, rising 6.2pp. That translates to 10.51 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 16.5pp, with capital turnover fell 0.07x; with invested capital easing up by 92bn.

Capital efficiency improved through NOPAT margin — this is a quality-led improvement when operating profit leads.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 10.51% +6.2pp
NOPAT Margin 25.23% +16.5pp
Capital Turnover 0.42x −0.07x
Average Invested Capital 1,974.9bn +92.4bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.43x equity, net debt at 0.15x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 189.4bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −79.6bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −149.0bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +39.2bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 2.3 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 4.2 days, DSO rose 2.1 days, and DPO fell 4.4 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to shorter payment timing — may reflect pressure from suppliers.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +2.3 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +2.1 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 16.4 days +2.1 days
Inventory 53.4 days −4.2 days
Payables 6.2 days −4.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 63.5 days +2.3 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 174.5bn due to capex of 138.7bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.15x and interest coverage at 8.69x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 9.3% of total debt, cash equals 37.3% of debt, and total debt stands at 423.2bn.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.15x +0.08x
Interest Coverage 8.69x +7.37x
Cash / Debt 37.3% −26.5pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 9.3% −4.6pp
CFO / NI -0.17x −0.81x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -33.5bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -10.2bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +43.7bn. Financing cash flow was positive +56.0bn.

CFO / net income was -0.17x.

After spending +138.7bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −174.5bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 35.8bn −70.2bn
Cash Capex 138.7bn +90.1bn
FCF TTM −174.5bn −160.3bn

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 17.5 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in self-funded cash generation remains weak.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 26.48% after expanding 17.5pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 37.4% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -0.17x.

Key risk: self-funded cash generation remains weak, with trailing-12M FCF still at 174.5bn.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
851.7 1,186.8 969.0 1,195.9 1,322.6
Cost of Goods Sold
716.3 892.7 789.4 929.3 0.0
Gross Profit
135.4 294.1 179.6 266.6 323.6
Financial Expenses
23.7 31.4 43.0 97.0 -128.2
Selling Expenses
14.9 40.7 49.0 53.7 -54.3
General and Administrative Expenses
54.6 65.9 55.7 59.6 -66.3
Operating Profit
202.1 178.3 50.5 94.3 109.8
Profit Before Tax
214.8 157.6 74.1 101.5 179.7
Net Income
190.7 121.8 52.0 76.1 134.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
190.3 78.9 27.7 49.9 105.1
Earnings per Share
696.00 222.00 164.00 250.00 675.00

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