SBD

Công nghệ Sao Bắc Đẩu ·UPCOM ·2025Q3

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 77.99%, −4.87pp YoY
Price
8,500
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E 18.68x
P/B 0.75x
EPS 455
BVPS 11,271
ROE 4.0%
ROA 0.9%
Profit Margin 0.8%
Asset Turnover 1.22x
Equity Mult. 4.38x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2025Q3 basis, SBD posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. More notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this is pressure that needs close monitoring.

TTM REVENUE
VND 822bn
−10.6%YoY
NET MARGIN
0.78%
−4.9ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 6bn
−87.7%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-3.52x
negative cash flow vs profit
Metric Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q4'23 Q3'23 Q2'23 Q1'23 Q4'22
Revenue 246.8 247.8 73.9 253.7 214.9 166.1 278.0 261.1 87.7 244.8
Growth -0% +235% -71% +18% +29% -40% +6% +198% -64%
Net Income -0.2 21.1 -15.8 1.3 21.4 0.8 7.9 21.9 -16.2 34.4
Net Margin -0.06% 8.52% -21.38% 0.50% 9.96% 0.48% 2.83% 8.40% -18.43% 14.07%

Drivers of SBD's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Selling expenses ↓ 9.8bn
Finance costs ↓ 4.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 35.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 26.4bn
TTM

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

Financial income ↑ 2.4bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 24.5bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2024Q3 20.4% = 3.4% × 1.35 × 4.42
2025Q3 4.2% = 0.8% × 1.22 × 4.38

ROE fell from 20.4% to 4.2% — all three components weakened, with asset turnover being the main drag.

Net margin: 0.8% -2.7pp Asset turnover: 1.22x -0.13x Leverage: 4.38x -0.04x

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 fell to 0.78%, losing 4.9pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 3.4pp and Gross margin fell 1.9pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.2pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.0pp 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 0.78% −4.9pp
Gross Margin 18.09% −1.9pp
SG&A / Revenue 14.77% +3.4pp

TTM YoY · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

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 · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

ROIC
NOPAT Margin
Capital Turnover 2.17x −0.15x
Average Invested Capital 379.4bn −17.0bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at 2.22x equity, net debt at 1.58x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 156.1bn, roughly 29.1% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 49.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −62.4bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −75.2bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +87.8bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 13.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 28.6 days, DSO fell 7.5 days, and DPO rose 7.4 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 141.9 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +28.6 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

Receivables 78.5 days −7.5 days
Inventory 126.8 days +28.6 days
Payables 63.4 days +7.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 141.9 days +13.7 days

Is financial risk significant?

High leverage combined with negative operating cash flow — this area needs close monitoring.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.58x and interest coverage only at 0.43x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 87.9% of total debt, cash equals 25.2% of debt, and total debt stands at 331.0bn.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.58x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.43x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.58x +0.24x
Interest Coverage 0.43x −1.71x
Cash / Debt 25.2% +12.1pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 87.9% +20.7pp
CFO / NI -3.52x −5.69x

TTM YoY · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

Cash Flow

High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -1.8bn in 2024, against investing cash flow of 13.7bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +12.0bn. Financing cash flow was negative +24.9bn.

CFO / net income was -3.52x.

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 · 2024Q2 -> 2025Q3

CFO TTM 21.8bn −134.2bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 next item to monitor is capital efficiency. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 4.9 pp.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 77.99% after a 4.9pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2024 2023 2022
Net Revenue
671.7 785.8 871.5
Cost of Goods Sold
546.3 634.3 718.7
Gross Profit
125.4 151.5 152.8
Financial Expenses
22.9 37.1 35.4
Selling Expenses
50.0 56.2 39.5
General and Administrative Expenses
44.3 54.3 87.7
Operating Profit
13.4 7.2 -1.9
Profit Before Tax
9.8 12.2 13.7
Net Income
7.0 5.4 10.3
Profit Attributable to Parent
7.0 5.3 12.2
Earnings per Share
505.97 396.00 1,055.00

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