LM8

Lilama 18 ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Capital efficiency remains weak ROE 4.26%, +1.73pp YoY
Price
14,500
Latest close
26 May 2026
P/E 13.90x
P/B 0.44x
EPS 1,043
BVPS 32,833
ROE 4.2%
ROA 1.0%
Profit Margin 0.9%
Asset Turnover 1.07x
Equity Mult. 4.17x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LM8 is losing revenue quickly, though margins have not been hit proportionally yet — profit momentum has been slowing 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 1,381bn
−17.3%YoY
NET MARGIN
0.93%
−0.2ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 13bn
−32.3%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
155.7%
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 275.8 328.1 468.5 308.2 415.6 466.4 418.7 369.7 290.9 403.5 420.8 208.1
Growth -16% -30% +52% -26% -11% +11% +13% +27% -28% -4% +102%
Net Income 2.2 4.1 6.2 0.2 5.6 5.1 3.9 4.4 3.0 5.1 4.4 0.4
Net Margin 0.82% 1.26% 1.33% 0.07% 1.34% 1.08% 0.94% 1.20% 1.02% 1.27% 1.03% 0.17%

Drivers of LM8's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 29.7bn
Tax ↓ 1.3bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.9bn
Other profit ↓ 28.6bn
Finance costs ↑ 8.4bn
Financial income ↓ 1.1bn
TTM

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

Other profit ↑ 2.8bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 3.4bn
Finance costs ↑ 3.0bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 6.2% = 1.1% × 1.41 × 3.90
2026Q1 4.2% = 0.9% × 1.07 × 4.17

ROE fell from 6.2% to 4.2% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 0.9% -0.2pp Asset turnover: 1.07x -0.33x Leverage: 4.17x +0.28x

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 stands at 0.93%, 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 0.93% −0.2pp
Gross Margin 9.92% +3.5pp
SG&A / Revenue 4.46% +0.7pp
Non-core / Revenue -4.23% −3.0pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Non-core sources share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 3.0pp, non-core sources still accounts for 155.7% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Return on capital rose, but cash cycle lengthened by 60.9 days — working capital needs watching.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to 4.26%, rising 1.7pp. That translates to 4.26 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 1.3pp, with capital turnover fell 0.65x; while invested capital rose by 87bn.

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 4.26% — 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 4.26% +1.7pp
NOPAT Margin 2.38% +1.3pp
Capital Turnover 1.79x −0.65x
Average Invested Capital 771.9bn +86.5bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at 3.51x equity, net debt at 1.85x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 502.2bn, roughly 36.4% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 284.9bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −99.3bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −135.7bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −49.9bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 60.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 26.0 days, DSO rose 49.3 days, and DPO rose 14.4 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 225.3 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +49.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 146.1 days +49.3 days
Inventory 129.3 days +26.0 days
Payables 50.0 days +14.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 225.3 days +60.9 days

Is financial risk significant?

High leverage combined with negative operating cash flow — this area needs close monitoring.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.85x and interest coverage only at 1.16x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 99.6% of total debt, cash equals 4.2% of debt, and total debt stands at 593.7bn.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.85x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 1.16x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.85x +0.69x
Interest Coverage 1.16x +0.39x
Cash / Debt 4.2% −12.0pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 99.6% +0.4pp
CFO / NI -15.68x −18.60x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -183.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 3.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +179.6bn. Financing cash flow was positive +146.4bn.

CFO / net income was -15.68x.

After spending +6.8bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −208.4bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 201.6bn −257.0bn
Cash Capex 6.8bn +0.3bn
FCF TTM −208.4bn −257.3bn

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 -188.4%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at 4.3%.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -188.4% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -15.68x.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
1,520.5 1,545.7 1,329.0 1,359.9 1,426.6
Cost of Goods Sold
1,380.1 1,444.6 1,215.7 1,250.1 0.0
Gross Profit
140.4 101.1 113.3 109.8 100.0
Financial Expenses
33.9 29.8 48.6 44.4 -45.1
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
62.2 60.2 53.6 49.9 -43.4
Operating Profit
49.4 17.8 18.7 23.2 19.3
Profit Before Tax
20.2 21.5 19.0 21.3 20.9
Net Income
16.2 16.4 11.8 14.5 14.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
16.2 16.4 11.8 14.5 14.2
Earnings per Share
1,310.00 1,501.00 1,008.00 1,205.00 1,210.00

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