VKC
VKC Holdings ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▲ Slightly positive
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VKC has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — the growth momentum has held across consecutive 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 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Growth | -23% | -21% | +82% | -33% | -4% | +18% | +5% | +9% | +14% | -35% | +1% | — |
| Net Income | -11.5 | -12.1 | -13.6 | -13.7 | -9.2 | -22.2 | -76.8 | -29.2 | -15.7 | -37.0 | -14.6 | -19.7 |
| Net Margin | -219.34% | -177.76% | -157.06% | -288.94% | -130.68% | -302.12% | -1238.61% | -492.57% | -289.92% | -781.16% | -200.99% | -275.44% |
Drivers of VKC's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by lower administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to weaker other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE edged down from 78.5% to 18.3% — the components are broadly offsetting.
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 -200.07%, rising 317.9pp. The main driver is SG&A / Revenue fell 214.1pp and Gross margin rose 65.0pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 70.0pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 31.1pp remained a drag).
The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 86.9% of PBT and lifted net margin by 38.9pp — 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. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at -1.80x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 1.17x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 919.0 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 69.2 days, DSO fell 797.1 days, and DPO rose 52.8 days.
All 3 drivers (collection, inventory, payables) are improving — working capital turnover is strengthening across the board.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 573.5 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 1.5bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at -1.17x and interest coverage only at -1.15x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 0.5% of debt, and total debt stands at 361.0bn.
Watchpoints
Interest coverage is -1.15x, 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 1.5bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -1.0bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +0.6bn. Financing cash flow was negative +0.1bn.
CFO / net income was -0.09x.
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 317.9 pp. 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 -1.15x.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at -200.07% after expanding 317.9pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 84.5% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -0.09x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at -1.15x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
26.0 | 24.9 | 30.0 | 262.9 | 884.1 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
24.1 | 38.9 | 36.4 | 259.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
1.9 | -14.1 | -6.4 | 3.9 | 47.8 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
42.3 | 82.5 | 44.2 | 41.8 | -23.3 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
2.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 10.1 | -13.9 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
7.8 | 59.9 | 34.2 | 91.5 | -11.9 |
|
Operating Profit
|
-50.3 | -160.5 | -89.6 | -137.0 | 3.8 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
-55.2 | -157.9 | -88.4 | -239.6 | 3.2 |
|
Net Income
|
-53.4 | -158.5 | -88.4 | -239.6 | 2.4 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
-53.3 | -158.5 | -88.4 | -239.6 | 2.4 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
-2,762.00 | -8,222.00 | -4,586.00 | -12,426.00 | 115.00 |
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