PLP
Sản xuất và Công nghệ Nhựa Pha Lê ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▼ Under pressure
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PLP is maintaining revenue, but margins are compressing slightly — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. More notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this is pressure that needs close monitoring.
| 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 | 550.0 | 937.3 | 692.7 | 683.7 | 561.1 | 638.4 | 516.9 | 499.7 | 384.5 | 495.2 | 443.6 | 575.4 |
| Growth | -41% | +35% | +1% | +22% | -12% | +24% | +3% | +30% | -22% | +12% | -23% | — |
| Net Income | 1.0 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 15.9 | -10.8 | -3.7 | 7.4 | -111.8 |
| Net Margin | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.87% | 1.14% | 1.05% | 0.29% | 0.06% | 3.19% | -2.80% | -0.75% | 1.67% | -19.42% |
Drivers of PLP's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 3.0% to 1.8% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin narrowed to 0.57%, falling 0.5pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 0.1pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 0.1pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 1.9pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 2.4pp remained a drag).
The pressure comes from non-core items while core operations hold their rhythm — margin has a basis to recover once this factor passes.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency should be read in industry context — ROIC may fluctuate with business specifics.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
Industry characteristics make ROIC cyclical — this is a reference signal and should be read with the business context.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at 1.90x equity, net debt at 1.46x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 381.6bn, roughly 12.6% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 467.0bn 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
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 7.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 0.1 days, DSO rose 7.3 days, and DPO rose 0.3 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 118.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +7.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 538.6bn due to capex of 101.2bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.46x and interest coverage only at 0.16x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 72.9% of total debt, cash equals 0.7% of debt, and total debt stands at 1,533.7bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 1.46x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is 0.16x, 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 -316.7bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -159.0bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +475.6bn. Financing cash flow was positive +492.8bn.
CFO / net income was -25.98x.
After spending +101.2bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −538.6bn.
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 brighter spot is cash generation. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 15.7%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.16x.
Improvement: cash generation is recovering, with trailing-12M FCF improving by 166.9bn versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 15.7% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -25.98x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.16x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
2,874.8 | 2,002.7 | 1,806.3 | 2,857.5 | 2,463.6 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
2,682.9 | 1,877.4 | 1,669.1 | 2,463.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
191.9 | 125.3 | 137.2 | 394.5 | 255.5 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
100.5 | 58.1 | 65.8 | 172.4 | -74.7 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
24.7 | 21.4 | 29.3 | 190.7 | -88.7 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
41.6 | 29.3 | 24.7 | 68.7 | -33.2 |
|
Operating Profit
|
31.6 | 50.9 | 24.5 | 37.8 | 149.1 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
29.4 | 8.9 | 15.0 | 45.5 | 146.8 |
|
Net Income
|
29.4 | 8.8 | 11.1 | 40.8 | 144.3 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
29.4 | 8.8 | 11.1 | 33.2 | 131.0 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
411.00 | 126.00 | 158.00 | 551.00 | 2,256.00 |
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