LM8
Lilama 18 ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
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.
| 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
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to weaker other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 6.2% to 4.2% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.
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
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
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 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
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
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
CCC stands at 225.3 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +49.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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 debt / equity stands at 1.85x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is 1.16x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
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
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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