ST8
Tập đoàn ST8 ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, ST8 posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. 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 | 4.4 | 43.6 | 22.0 | 27.2 | 244.9 | 169.3 | 132.1 | 157.2 | 14.3 | 10.9 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Growth | -90% | +98% | -19% | -89% | +45% | +28% | -16% | +1002% | +31% | +3662% | -85% | — |
| Net Income | -1.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | -2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 17.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Net Margin | -29.13% | 0.54% | 7.43% | 6.66% | -0.80% | 1.79% | 2.39% | 10.82% | 5.18% | 9.93% | 168.10% | 103.64% |
Drivers of ST8's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 7.5% to 0.8% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin narrowed to 2.47%, falling 0.5pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 7.7pp and Gross margin fell 2.1pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 10.3pp).
Margin is under pressure from multiple sides — temporary and structural components need to be separated to properly assess the risk.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 320.0% of PBT and lifted net margin by 10.3pp — 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 0.23x equity, net debt at 0.00x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 116.1bn, roughly 32.5% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 33.5bn of cash, mainly because of lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables and lower inventories.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 473.0 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 3.4 days, DSO rose 674.2 days, and DPO rose 204.7 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 515.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +674.2 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 0.00x and interest coverage only at 0.60x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 477.0% of debt, and total debt stands at 0.2bn.
Watchpoints
Interest coverage is 0.60x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 108.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -35.9bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +72.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +84.2bn.
CFO / net income was -20.73x.
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 showing a few weaker signals, but the current magnitude is not yet clear enough to conclude that this is a broader weakening phase. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.60x.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 320.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -20.73x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.60x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
315.8 | 472.9 | 13.2 | 340.1 | 784.6 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
310.0 | 450.1 | 10.5 | 92.5 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
5.8 | 22.8 | 2.7 | 247.5 | 150.8 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
14.9 | 24.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -1.2 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
1.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -88.6 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
15.9 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | -49.7 |
|
Operating Profit
|
-9.5 | 4.2 | 6.6 | 255.2 | 17.3 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
-9.5 | 29.2 | 5.2 | 255.1 | 19.3 |
|
Net Income
|
-8.0 | 24.0 | 3.9 | 204.0 | 14.5 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
-5.5 | 22.1 | 3.7 | 204.0 | 15.3 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
-215.00 | 861.00 | 144.00 | 7,932.00 | 595.00 |
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