NAF
Nafoods Group ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▲▲ Improving positively
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, NAF is growing strongly on the back of scale expansion, while margins have only improved slightly — profit is at an all-time high. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.
| 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 | 449.3 | 405.7 | 627.9 | 680.1 | 349.8 | 327.9 | 358.3 | 441.0 | 310.7 | 377.0 | 507.2 | 445.8 |
| Growth | +11% | -35% | -8% | +94% | +7% | -8% | -19% | +42% | -18% | -26% | +14% | — |
| Net Income | 60.1 | 30.7 | 43.8 | 58.7 | 12.9 | 26.0 | 28.1 | 51.1 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 34.2 | 48.3 |
| Net Margin | 13.38% | 7.56% | 6.98% | 8.63% | 3.69% | 7.93% | 7.85% | 11.60% | 4.39% | 3.72% | 6.74% | 10.83% |
Drivers of NAF's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 11.8% to 21.1% — all three components improved, with leverage contributing the most.
Is the profit sustainable?
Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin edged up to 8.93%, rising 0.9pp. Core operating signals are improving as SG&A / Revenue fell 2.6pp are enough to offset pressure from Gross margin fell 1.0pp (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.7pp and Other profit / Revenue fell 0.2pp).
The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital is being used more efficiently — ROIC rose and cash cycle shortened to 99.4 days.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to 8.42%, rising 2.7pp. That translates to 8.42 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin rose 1.1pp and capital turnover rose 0.22x, while invested capital rose by 277bn — capital-return quality improved from both sides.
Both margin and turnover contributed — the improvement has a dual foundation and is more durable than a single-pillar expansion.
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 1.96x equity, net debt at 1.83x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 265.6bn 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
Working Capital Efficiency
Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 56.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 34.2 days, DSO fell 20.6 days, and DPO rose 1.4 days.
All 3 drivers (collection, inventory, payables) are improving — working capital turnover is strengthening across the board.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 99.4 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.83x and interest coverage only at 2.19x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 52.7% of total debt, cash equals 5.0% of debt, and total debt stands at 1,611.3bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 1.83x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Cash / debt stands at 5.0%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 89.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -198.0bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +108.4bn. Financing cash flow was positive +108.8bn.
CFO / net income was -0.15x.
After spending +278.4bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −307.8bn.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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 -0.15x. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 2.19x.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at -0.15x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity remain a pressure point, with net debt / equity at 1.83x and a thin cash buffer.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
2,063.7 | 1,437.0 | 1,733.3 | 1,766.5 | 1,616.5 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
1,594.7 | 1,031.4 | 1,263.6 | 1,390.7 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
469.0 | 405.6 | 469.7 | 375.9 | 296.7 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
85.6 | 68.2 | 75.6 | 49.0 | -42.7 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
116.1 | 122.8 | 135.2 | 190.4 | -148.1 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
129.2 | 121.6 | 170.2 | 66.0 | -35.7 |
|
Operating Profit
|
174.1 | 129.0 | 123.5 | 98.4 | 95.4 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
173.3 | 140.1 | 132.4 | 92.9 | 94.8 |
|
Net Income
|
145.6 | 116.4 | 109.9 | 79.8 | 82.4 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
145.3 | 116.2 | 109.7 | 79.7 | 82.3 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
2,566.00 | 2,089.00 | 2,170.00 | 1,576.00 | 1,370.00 |
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