SAM
SAM Holdings ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▲ Showing improvement
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, SAM is growing strongly on the back of scale expansion, while margins have only improved slightly — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. However, profit is significantly supported by non-core sources and operating cash flow is not yet positive — the improvement signal needs more time to confirm.
| 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 | 1,775.4 | 2,018.5 | 1,540.1 | 1,403.8 | 1,163.7 | 861.0 | 918.8 | 1,635.0 | 623.4 | 748.2 | 520.2 | 492.5 |
| Growth | -12% | +31% | +10% | +21% | +35% | -6% | -44% | +162% | -17% | +44% | +6% | — |
| Net Income | 15.3 | 47.3 | 15.5 | 33.9 | 5.7 | 12.3 | 8.1 | 46.8 | 27.8 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 4.3 |
| Net Margin | 0.86% | 2.35% | 1.01% | 2.41% | 0.49% | 1.42% | 0.89% | 2.86% | 4.46% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 0.88% |
Drivers of SAM'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 financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 1.6% to 2.4% — mainly driven by asset turnover.
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 stands at 1.66%, broadly flat versus the same period. Supportive factors and pressure points are offsetting one another.
Margin is nearly flat but the underlying components are moving — this is a transitional phase, more time is needed to see the real trend.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 57.1% of PBT and lifted net margin by 1.3pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC stands at 1.72%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 1.72 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin narrowed 0.5pp, but capital turnover rose 0.29x, while invested capital rose by 431bn — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.
Overall ROIC is flat while internal components are moving — watch which side becomes dominant in coming periods.
Watchpoints
ROIC is currently 1.72% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.50x equity, net debt at 0.37x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 13.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 9.1 days, DSO fell 5.8 days, and DPO fell 1.3 days.
Improvement comes mainly from faster inventory turnover — watch whether this trend persists in coming periods.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 615.2bn due to capex of 11.0bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.37x and interest coverage only at 1.39x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 86.2% of total debt, cash equals 10.7% of debt, and total debt stands at 1,949.6bn.
Watchpoints
Interest coverage is 1.39x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Short-term debt accounts for 86.2% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow reached -359.4bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -139.9bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +499.3bn. Financing cash flow was positive +453.2bn.
CFO / net income was -6.22x.
After spending +11.0bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −615.2bn.
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. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at 1.7%.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 52.1% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -6.22x.
Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
6,126.0 | 4,038.2 | 2,200.1 | 2,109.1 | 1,888.7 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
5,917.0 | 3,834.6 | 2,042.9 | 1,944.5 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
209.0 | 203.7 | 157.2 | 164.6 | 80.8 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
85.4 | 79.3 | 29.1 | 291.1 | -82.5 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
61.4 | 57.6 | 45.7 | 47.5 | -35.3 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
86.2 | 85.2 | 96.2 | 120.1 | -91.4 |
|
Operating Profit
|
134.2 | 133.0 | 62.5 | 34.3 | 203.7 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
135.7 | 110.6 | 62.9 | 40.6 | 207.5 |
|
Net Income
|
105.1 | 95.3 | 33.2 | 7.1 | 159.7 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
96.4 | 84.3 | 18.3 | 2.8 | 154.1 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
251.00 | 220.00 | 48.00 | 7.00 | 171.00 |
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