ST8

Tập đoàn ST8 ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Leverage and liquidity require close discipline Debt/equity 0.60x
Price
3,320
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 43.12x
P/B 0.30x
EPS 77
BVPS 11,205
ROE 0.7%
ROA 0.5%
Profit Margin 2.0%
Asset Turnover 0.27x
Equity Mult. 1.22x

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.

TTM REVENUE
VND 97bn
−86.2%YoY
NET MARGIN
2.47%
−0.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 2bn
−88.7%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
320.0%
affects earnings quality
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

TTM

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

Finance costs ↓ 8.8bn
Gross profit ↓ 25.3bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Finance costs ↓ 10.0bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 1.0bn
Financial income ↓ 5.5bn
Gross profit ↓ 4.9bn
Minority interests ↑ 2.5bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 7.5% = 3.0% × 2.08 × 1.19
2026Q1 0.8% = 2.5% × 0.27 × 1.22

ROE fell from 7.5% to 0.8% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 2.5% -0.5pp Asset turnover: 0.27x -1.81x Leverage: 1.22x +0.04x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

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

Net Margin 2.47% −0.5pp
Gross Margin 1.79% −2.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 9.18% +7.7pp
Non-core / Revenue 10.74% +10.3pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

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

ROIC
NOPAT Margin
Capital Turnover 0.33x −2.17x
Average Invested Capital 293.6bn +12.5bn

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

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +48.2bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +1.6bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −83.3bn

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

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 515.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +674.2 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 731.2 days +674.2 days
Inventory 4.7 days +3.4 days
Payables 220.9 days +204.7 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 515.0 days +473.0 days

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 thin

Interest coverage is 0.60x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.00x −0.01x
Interest Coverage 0.60x −0.76x
Cash / Debt 477.0% +453.5pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI -20.73x −19.43x

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

CFO TTM 40.4bn −12.2bn
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. 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

Explore Other Stocks In The Same Sector

HHS, DGW, TLP, PSD, BTT, HAM, BIG, PTM, VCM, HTC, HTL, MTS, BMF, HFC, TMC, LPT, KMT, PTH, AMP, GPC, VXT, HSV, APL, SHN, KDM, THS, CEN, VTJ, PEG, PMJ, TOP, PTV, DAS, TSC, LMH, TTH, FID, HFX, PXM, TIE, HTM, VKC, TNA, DPS, FBA

Need support? If you need support with content lookup or want to provide feedback about content on the website, please contact us below.