PLP

Sản xuất và Công nghệ Nhựa Pha Lê ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▼ Under pressure

Leverage and liquidity require close discipline Debt/equity 0.16x
Price
4,210
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 18.23x
P/B 0.36x
EPS 231
BVPS 11,577
ROE 1.8%
ROA 0.6%
Profit Margin 0.6%
Asset Turnover 1.05x
Equity Mult. 2.96x

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.

TTM REVENUE
VND 2,864bn
+29.2%YoY
NET MARGIN
0.57%
−0.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 16bn
−31.4%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-25.98x
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 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

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 42.1bn
Other profit ↑ 41.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 53.1bn
Financial income ↓ 24.9bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 12.7bn
Selling expenses ↑ 1.5bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 7.3bn
Financial income ↑ 2.3bn
Selling expenses ↓ 0.5bn
Finance costs ↑ 10.0bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 4.1bn
Other profit ↓ 0.8bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 3.0% = 1.1% × 1.06 × 2.64
2026Q1 1.8% = 0.6% × 1.05 × 2.96

ROE fell from 3.0% to 1.8% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 0.6% -0.5pp Asset turnover: 1.05x -0.01x Leverage: 2.96x +0.32x

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 0.57%, 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

Net Margin 0.57% −0.5pp
Gross Margin 6.81% −0.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 2.38% −0.1pp

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

ROIC
NOPAT Margin
Capital Turnover 1.25x −0.02x
Average Invested Capital 2,284.5bn +544.4bn

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

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −434.4bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −88.7bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +56.0bn

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

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 118.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +7.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 93.6 days +7.3 days
Inventory 54.3 days +0.1 days
Payables 29.9 days +0.3 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 118.0 days +7.1 days

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 leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.46x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.16x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.46x −0.02x
Interest Coverage 0.16x −0.92x
Cash / Debt 0.7% +0.1pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 72.9% +5.9pp
CFO / NI -25.98x −27.76x

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

CFO TTM 437.4bn −480.2bn
Cash Capex 101.2bn −647.1bn
FCF TTM −538.6bn +166.9bn

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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