SMT
Sametel ·HNX ·2026Q1
▲ Slightly positive
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.
| 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
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 1.3% to 41.4% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.
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 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
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
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
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
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
DSO increased by +398.5 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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 -1.77x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Short-term debt accounts for 90.2% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
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
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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