SMT

Sametel ·HNX ·2026Q1

▲ Slightly positive

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 189.25%, +188.15pp YoY
Price
9,100
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E 0.64x
P/B 0.57x
EPS 14,194
BVPS 15,846
ROE 41.4%
ROA 23.7%
Profit Margin 189.2%
Asset Turnover 0.13x
Equity Mult. 1.74x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, SMT posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — profit is at an all-time high. More notably, profit relies heavily on non-core sources while operating cash flow is negative — these two factors together suggest earnings quality needs cautious evaluation.

TTM REVENUE
VND 19bn
−77.0%YoY
NET MARGIN
189.25%
+188.1ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 36bn
+3867.5%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
126.5%
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 1.6 5.4 5.0 6.8 7.6 39.3 5.4 29.1 22.9 49.0 47.6 25.7
Growth -71% +9% -27% -11% -81% +633% -82% +27% -53% +3% +86%
Net Income 45.7 -10.1 -0.6 0.5 -1.7 3.5 -2.1 1.2 -1.1 2.0 1.8 -3.3
Net Margin 2872.58% -187.83% -11.64% 7.48% -22.49% 8.83% -39.19% 4.27% -4.59% 4.08% 3.82% -12.75%

Drivers of SMT's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Other profit ↑ 63.9bn
Financial income ↑ 6.5bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 10.3bn
Gross profit ↓ 10.1bn
Finance costs ↑ 4.5bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Other profit ↑ 56.2bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 1.3% = 1.1% × 0.61 × 1.91
2026Q1 41.4% = 189.2% × 0.13 × 1.74

ROE rose from 1.3% to 41.4% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 189.2% +188.1pp Asset turnover: 0.13x -0.49x Leverage: 1.74x -0.17x

Is the profit sustainable?

Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin expanded to 189.25%, rising 188.1pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 3.3pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 76.8pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 329.7pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.5pp remained a drag).

Most of the margin increase comes from non-core items — core operations have not kept pace, this is a margin expansion to watch carefully.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 189.25% +188.1pp
Gross Margin 20.46% +3.3pp
SG&A / Revenue 84.95% +76.8pp
Non-core / Revenue 322.63% +329.2pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Other income is supporting margin

Other income accounts for 126.5% of PBT and lifted net margin by 329.2pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

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 0.16x −0.62x
Average Invested Capital 115.3bn +10.9bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 1.67x equity, net debt at 0.27x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

Working Capital Efficiency

Track receivable, inventory, and payable turns to judge working-capital efficiency.

Track DSO, DIO, DPO components to evaluate working capital turnover efficiency.

Watchpoints

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +398.5 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 550.4 days +398.5 days
Inventory
Payables 394.4 days +339.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.27x and interest coverage only at -1.77x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 90.2% of total debt, cash equals 12.2% of debt, and total debt stands at 32.2bn.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is -1.77x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 90.2% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.27x −0.18x
Interest Coverage -1.77x −3.48x
Cash / Debt 12.2% +1.8pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 90.2% +14.1pp
CFO / NI -1.90x −0.04x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -47.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 69.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +22.6bn. Financing cash flow was negative +14.6bn.

CFO / net income was -1.90x.

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 · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 67.3bn −65.6bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 188.1 pp. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -1.5%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at -1.77x.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 189.25% after expanding 188.1pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -1.5% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -1.90x.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at -1.77x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
31.1 98.5 177.8 340.1 400.4
Cost of Goods Sold
33.6 84.5 165.3 310.9 0.0
Gross Profit
-2.5 14.0 12.4 29.2 40.5
Financial Expenses
5.2 3.3 6.3 10.8 -4.8
Selling Expenses
1.4 2.8 4.5 23.4 -25.2
General and Administrative Expenses
9.7 4.3 5.3 10.8 -8.4
Operating Profit
-16.1 3.6 -3.4 -15.3 2.4
Profit Before Tax
-6.1 1.4 -3.1 0.6 2.4
Net Income
-6.1 1.2 -3.3 0.6 2.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
-6.1 1.2 -3.3 0.6 2.2
Earnings per Share
-1,062.00 219.00 -604.00 103.00 404.00

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