PCH
Nhựa Picomat ·HNX ·2026Q1
▲▲ Improving positively
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PCH posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — profit is at an all-time high. The point still to be proven is whether this new profit level can hold once the low-base effect fades.
| 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 | 27.1 | 43.6 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 29.9 | 66.6 | 38.7 | 52.0 | 37.6 | 45.7 | 33.9 | 27.1 |
| Growth | -38% | +21% | -1% | +23% | -55% | +72% | -26% | +38% | -18% | +35% | +25% | — |
| Net Income | 3.9 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Net Margin | 14.49% | 14.24% | 23.01% | 8.86% | 6.60% | 8.48% | 7.81% | 5.10% | 5.45% | 20.02% | 5.56% | 3.21% |
Drivers of PCH's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher financial income. 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 5.2% to 7.9% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are improving and earnings quality is solid — a durable foundation for ROE.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin expanded to 15.12%, rising 8.0pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 8.8pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 1.5pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 3.1pp and Other profit / Revenue rose 0.0pp).
Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Return on capital rose, but cash cycle lengthened by 30.4 days — working capital needs watching.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to 7.80%, rising 2.8pp. That translates to 7.80 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 8.0pp, with capital turnover fell 0.19x; with invested capital holding roughly steady.
NOPAT margin expansion has lifted ROIC above the deposit-rate threshold but below typical cost of equity — more same-direction periods are needed to confirm a structural shift.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.05x equity, net debt at 0.00x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 48.2bn, roughly 16.2% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 9.6bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower inventories. Pressure from higher receivables and lower payables only partly offset that benefit.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 30.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 23.8 days, DSO rose 1.3 days, and DPO fell 5.3 days.
All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 164.9 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +1.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.00x and interest coverage at 6.55x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 93.7% of debt, and total debt stands at 8.6bn.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 27.7bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -0.1bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +27.6bn. Financing cash flow was negative +4.5bn.
CFO / net income was 2.06x.
Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.
Cash capex or FCF data is incomplete, so the cash-conversion view is only partial.
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 operating efficiency, with net margin improving 8.0 pp. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 19.4%. The main risk still sits in working capital is tied up too long in the operating cycle, with CCC extended to 165 days.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 15.12% after expanding 8.0pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 2.06x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for 19.4% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.
Key risk: working capital remains tied up for too long, with cash cycle at 164.9 days.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
146.3 | 194.9 | 124.7 | 152.0 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
111.3 | 160.9 | 103.4 | 121.8 |
|
Gross Profit
|
35.0 | 34.1 | 21.2 | 30.1 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
3.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
6.1 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
7.2 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.7 |
|
Operating Profit
|
25.7 | 17.3 | 14.7 | 18.1 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
25.7 | 17.3 | 15.0 | 18.1 |
|
Net Income
|
19.8 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 14.2 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
19.0 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 13.9 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
749.00 | 513.00 | 538.00 | 712.00 |
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