VLA

Đầu tư và Phát triển Công nghệ Văn Lang ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Pre-tax profit relies materially on non-core sources Net financial result/PBT 3.60%
Price
7,900
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E 34.80x
P/B 0.70x
EPS 227
BVPS 11,300
ROE 2.0%
ROA 1.9%
Profit Margin 13.1%
Asset Turnover 0.15x
Equity Mult. 1.05x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VLA is showing a few mildly negative signals versus the same period, though nothing alarming at current levels — margins have been expanding 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 7bn
−64.3%YoY
NET MARGIN
13.12%
+1.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 1bn
−59.6%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
359.9%
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 0.5 0.8 1.1 4.5 5.6 9.9 2.5 1.4 1.0 1.1 1.0 5.7
Growth -36% -24% -76% -20% -43% +296% +83% +38% -10% +10% -82%
Net Income 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 6.9 0.5 -5.3 -1.6 -0.1 0.1 0.1
Net Margin 39.36% 48.01% 22.49% 1.18% 3.18% 69.28% 20.09% -387.33% -157.34% -10.43% 10.05% 0.93%

Drivers of VLA's profit

TTM

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

Selling expenses ↓ 9.2bn
Financial income ↑ 1.5bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 9.3bn
Other profit ↓ 2.9bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by lower selling expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Selling expenses ↓ 4.1bn
Financial income ↑ 0.8bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.2bn
Gross profit ↓ 3.9bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 5.2% = 11.6% × 0.43 × 1.04
2026Q1 2.0% = 13.1% × 0.15 × 1.05

ROE fell from 5.2% to 2.0% — asset turnover weakened the most, though net margin and leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 13.1% +1.5pp Asset turnover: 0.15x -0.29x Leverage: 1.05x +0.01x

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 13.12%, rising 1.5pp. Despite pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 9.3pp and Gross margin fell 2.9pp, the offset came from Net financial result / Revenue rose 30.1pp (pressure remains from Other profit / Revenue fell 15.0pp).

Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 13.12% +1.5pp
Gross Margin 70.57% −2.9pp
SG&A / Revenue 93.17% +9.3pp
Non-core / Revenue 38.35% +15.0pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 360.6% of PBT and lifted net margin by 15.0pp — 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 13.22% +15.0pp
Capital Turnover
Average Invested Capital

Balance Sheet

ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.06x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.07x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 3.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories and higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −5.3bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +0.0bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +1.5bn

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 +15.6 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 22.1 days +15.6 days
Inventory
Payables 91.1 days +59.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 287.3% of debt, and total debt stands at 1.6bn.

Watchpoints

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 -0.07x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt 287.3%
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0%
CFO / NI -8.55x −9.17x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -9.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 5.7bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +3.4bn. Financing cash flow was negative +1.8bn.

CFO / net income was -8.55x.

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 7.8bn −9.1bn
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. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 1.5 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 13.12% after expanding 1.5pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 359.9% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -8.55x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
12.0 14.8 11.0 32.5 14.5
Cost of Goods Sold
3.2 4.7 2.8 11.5 0.0
Gross Profit
8.8 10.1 8.2 21.0 11.0
Financial Expenses
0.2 1.2 -0.0 4.2 -0.0
Selling Expenses
8.5 10.2 5.8 8.2 -0.1
General and Administrative Expenses
2.2 2.7 2.3 4.2 -4.0
Operating Profit
1.1 -2.2 0.1 8.8 7.0
Profit Before Tax
1.1 0.7 0.3 4.6 7.0
Net Income
0.9 0.5 0.1 3.6 5.7
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.9 0.5 0.1 3.6 5.7
Earnings per Share
219.00 129.00 28.00 1,765.00 5,249.00

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