VLC

Tổng Công ty Chăn Nuôi Việt Nam - CTCP ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 1.53%, −2.35pp YoY
Price
12,800
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 581.82x
P/B 0.46x
EPS 22
BVPS 28,037
ROE 0.3%
ROA 0.3%
Profit Margin 0.6%
Asset Turnover 0.50x
Equity Mult. 1.11x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VLC 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 3,324bn
+13.3%YoY
NET MARGIN
1.53%
−2.3ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 51bn
−55.4%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
246.4%
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 821.1 907.9 760.4 835.1 608.7 758.5 750.1 816.9 631.8 803.5 819.8 792.4
Growth -10% +19% -9% +37% -20% +1% -8% +29% -21% -2% +3%
Net Income 38.7 6.3 -23.9 29.7 11.2 47.0 25.8 29.7 14.6 63.5 75.2 65.2
Net Margin 4.71% 0.70% -3.15% 3.55% 1.84% 6.20% 3.44% 3.63% 2.31% 7.90% 9.18% 8.23%

Drivers of VLC's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher selling expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Minority interests ↓ 30.9bn
Gross profit ↑ 6.0bn
Selling expenses ↑ 42.8bn
Financial income ↓ 18.0bn
Tax ↑ 4.7bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 65.7bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 5.9bn
Selling expenses ↑ 41.4bn
Minority interests ↑ 8.5bn
Tax ↑ 3.7bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 1.9% = 3.9% × 0.44 × 1.11
2026Q1 0.8% = 1.5% × 0.50 × 1.11

ROE fell from 1.9% to 0.8% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: 1.5% -2.3pp Asset turnover: 0.50x +0.07x Leverage: 1.11x -0.00x

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 fell to 1.53%, losing 2.3pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 2.7pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 1.9pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.0pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 1.4pp remained a drag).

Margin is under pressure from multiple sides — temporary and structural components need to be separated to properly assess the risk.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 1.53% −2.3pp
Gross Margin 22.10% −2.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 25.41% −1.9pp
Non-core / Revenue 5.54% −1.4pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 1.4pp, financial result still accounts for 247.9% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

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 1.55% −2.4pp
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 0.12x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.02x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 278.3bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −110.6bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −120.8bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −46.9bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 7.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 9.6 days, DSO rose 0.6 days, and DPO fell 16.2 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to shorter payment timing — may reflect pressure from suppliers.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +7.2 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +0.6 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 23.8 days +0.6 days
Inventory 45.6 days −9.6 days
Payables 35.1 days −16.2 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 34.2 days +7.2 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 601.7bn due to capex of 390.8bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.02x and interest coverage at 14.80x.

Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.

Some leverage signals are missing, so the current read should be treated as contextual.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.02x +0.02x
Interest Coverage 14.80x −26.88x
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI -10.83x −14.97x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -231.8bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 47.5bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +184.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +114.3bn.

CFO / net income was -10.83x.

After spending +390.8bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −601.7bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 210.9bn −423.9bn
Cash Capex 390.8bn −746.6bn
FCF TTM −601.7bn +322.7bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with margins remain under pressure remaining the main constraint, with net margin down 2.3 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 246.4%. The main offsetting support comes from balance-sheet flexibility, with net cash/equity at about -0.02x.

Improvement: the balance sheet remains flexible, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.02x of equity.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 246.4% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -10.83x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 1.53% after a 2.3pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
3,112.1 2,957.3 3,152.0 3,140.3 2,928.3
Cost of Goods Sold
2,442.9 2,187.4 2,205.7 2,176.7 0.0
Gross Profit
669.1 769.9 946.3 963.6 881.2
Financial Expenses
6.1 2.0 1.0 5.5 -6.8
Selling Expenses
644.5 680.5 725.7 697.9 -594.9
General and Administrative Expenses
164.9 155.1 143.5 127.4 -66.9
Operating Profit
45.4 143.6 329.2 287.7 340.6
Profit Before Tax
43.8 138.2 327.3 257.4 329.0
Net Income
23.2 117.1 289.1 237.5 296.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.5 54.1 156.6 116.0 109.8
Earnings per Share
-58.00 193.00 689.00 461.00 1,164.00

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