NST
Ngân Sơn ·HNX ·2026Q1
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TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, NST is growing strongly on the back of scale expansion, while margins have only improved slightly — margins have been expanding consistently over multiple periods. 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 | 140.2 | 227.3 | 312.5 | 304.9 | 100.7 | 238.1 | 279.0 | 180.1 | 172.3 | 146.8 | 331.9 | 136.9 |
| Growth | -38% | -27% | +2% | +203% | -58% | -15% | +55% | +5% | +17% | -56% | +143% | — |
| Net Income | 5.2 | 1.2 | 8.7 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Net Margin | 3.72% | 0.51% | 2.79% | 3.29% | 4.40% | 0.95% | 1.89% | 3.18% | 2.94% | 0.86% | 1.45% | 2.31% |
Drivers of NST'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 lower administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 9.4% to 12.9% — 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 2.55%, rising 0.3pp. Core operating signals are improving as SG&A / Revenue fell 1.2pp are enough to offset pressure from Gross margin fell 0.6pp (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / 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?
Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC narrowed to 9.41%, falling 0.5pp. That translates to 9.41 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Although NOPAT margin rose 0.4pp, capital turnover fell 0.84x still pulled ROIC lower, while invested capital expanded strongly by 90bn.
Pressure came from turnover — added capital has not been absorbed quickly enough, a typical investment-cycle dynamic.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 1.36x equity, net debt at 0.59x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 245.2bn, roughly 53.9% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 82.9bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 20.0 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 21.8 days, DSO fell 3.4 days, and DPO fell 1.7 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.
Watchpoints
CCC is up by +20.0 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
DIO increased by +21.8 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 79.9bn due to capex of 27.5bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage is balanced for now, with net debt / equity at 0.59x and interest coverage at 3.67x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 1.7% of debt, and total debt stands at 119.1bn.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Cash / debt stands at 1.7%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow reached -114.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -20.4bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +135.0bn. Financing cash flow was positive +132.7bn.
CFO / net income was -2.09x.
After spending +27.5bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −79.9bn.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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 leverage and liquidity remaining the main constraint, with interest coverage at 3.67x. The main offsetting support comes from earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at -2.09x.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at -2.09x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity remain a pressure point, with net debt / equity at 0.59x and a thin cash buffer.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
945.4 | 869.5 | 706.5 | 569.6 | 655.9 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
785.9 | 737.3 | 584.4 | 479.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
159.5 | 132.2 | 122.1 | 90.6 | 98.8 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
7.6 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 6.4 | -6.4 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
28.5 | 21.3 | 17.3 | 16.1 | -18.8 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
93.8 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 61.7 | -68.3 |
|
Operating Profit
|
30.5 | 22.6 | 13.7 | 8.6 | 8.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
30.6 | 23.1 | 14.2 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
|
Net Income
|
24.3 | 18.3 | 11.2 | 7.1 | 6.4 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
24.3 | 18.3 | 11.2 | 7.1 | 6.4 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
2,171.00 | 1,635.00 | 1,004.00 | 634.00 | 568.00 |
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