PLC

Tổng Công ty Hóa dầu Petrolimex - CTCP ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼ Under pressure

Capital efficiency remains weak ROE −0.26%, −2.05pp YoY
Price
21,400
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E -218.37x
P/B 1.39x
EPS -98
BVPS 15,426
ROE -0.6%
ROA -0.2%
Profit Margin -0.1%
Asset Turnover 1.92x
Equity Mult. 3.20x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PLC posted a sharp profit decline versus the same period — profit is at an all-time high. More notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this is pressure that needs close monitoring.

TTM REVENUE
VND 7,747bn
+6.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
−0.10%
−0.9ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 8bn
−113.5%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-43.83x
negative cash flow vs profit
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 1,884.7 1,992.0 1,730.8 2,139.6 1,911.6 2,124.1 1,467.9 1,741.2 1,598.5 2,186.8 1,924.1 1,881.3
Growth -5% +15% -19% +12% -10% +45% -16% +9% -27% +14% +2%
Net Income 10.0 -85.2 31.8 35.5 31.5 20.3 6.6 0.5 15.3 26.5 16.5 35.6
Net Margin 0.53% -4.28% 1.83% 1.66% 1.65% 0.95% 0.45% 0.03% 0.96% 1.21% 0.86% 1.89%

Drivers of PLC's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 160.2bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 114.6bn
Selling expenses ↑ 87.3bn
Deferred tax ↑ 17.1bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 34.7bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 29.0bn
Selling expenses ↑ 13.2bn
Deferred tax ↑ 7.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 6.8bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 4.5% = 0.8% × 1.68 × 3.30
2026Q1 -0.6% = -0.1% × 1.92 × 3.20

ROE fell from 4.5% to -0.6% — leverage weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: -0.1% -0.9pp Asset turnover: 1.92x +0.23x Leverage: 3.20x -0.10x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin narrowed to -0.10%, falling 0.9pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 2.0pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 1.3pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.1pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.1pp remained a drag).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin -0.10% −0.9pp
Gross Margin 13.28% +1.3pp
SG&A / Revenue 11.95% +2.0pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency is declining — check whether the drag is from margins or turnover.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to -0.26%, losing 2.1pp. That translates to -0.26 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 0.9pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital easing slightly by 116bn.

Pressure came from the margin side — core operations are weakening, not just a temporary asset-management issue.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently -0.26% — 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 -0.26% −2.1pp
NOPAT Margin -0.10% −0.9pp
Capital Turnover 2.60x +0.26x
Average Invested Capital 2,978.3bn −115.7bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at 2.18x equity, net debt at 1.29x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 990.1bn, roughly 25.2% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 155.3bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and lower inventories. Pressure from lower payables only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +345.7bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +242.7bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −433.1bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 11.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 8.1 days, DSO fell 14.6 days, and DPO fell 11.5 days.

Improvement comes mainly from faster receivables collection — reflects the quality of receivables management.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 93.8 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 61.6 days −14.6 days
Inventory 64.2 days −8.1 days
Payables 32.0 days −11.5 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 93.8 days −11.2 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.29x and interest coverage only at 0.34x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 12.5% of debt, and total debt stands at 1,843.9bn.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.29x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.34x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.29x −0.12x
Interest Coverage 0.34x −0.33x
Cash / Debt 12.5% −2.9pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI -43.83x −47.39x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -84.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 10.9bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +73.2bn. Financing cash flow was positive +268.9bn.

CFO / net income was -43.83x.

After spending +50.9bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +298.2bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 349.2bn +139.0bn
Cash Capex 50.9bn +20.6bn
FCF TTM +298.2bn +118.4bn

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 brighter spot is cash generation. The next item to monitor is effective tax rate looks unusual, with effective tax rate at 117.8%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at -0.3%.

Improvement: cash generation is recovering, with trailing-12M FCF improving by 118.4bn versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the effective tax rate looks unusual, so current net profit may not fully reflect underlying earnings quality.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
7,774.0 6,931.7 7,960.7 8,601.0 6,866.6
Cost of Goods Sold
6,772.2 6,109.1 6,989.9 7,509.7 0.0
Gross Profit
1,001.9 822.7 970.8 1,091.3 931.2
Financial Expenses
123.5 130.4 155.6 222.6 -80.3
Selling Expenses
676.2 571.8 589.8 610.2 -539.4
General and Administrative Expenses
204.2 110.7 159.8 143.2 -200.7
Operating Profit
66.8 65.3 140.2 187.7 197.8
Profit Before Tax
68.5 70.4 141.1 184.3 207.2
Net Income
27.0 43.2 101.9 117.0 156.8
Profit Attributable to Parent
27.0 43.2 101.9 117.0 156.8
Earnings per Share
334.00 535.00 1,173.00 1,173.00 1,840.00

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