VTA

Vitaly ·UPCOM ·2024Q3

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin −22.80%, −7.47pp YoY
Price
2,000
Latest close
29 May 2026
P/E -0.67x
P/B 0.63x
EPS -2,991
BVPS 3,183
ROE -63.9%
ROA -14.2%
Profit Margin -22.8%
Asset Turnover 0.62x
Equity Mult. 4.50x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2024Q3 basis, VTA is under pressure on both revenue and margins simultaneously — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. More notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this is pressure that needs close monitoring.

TTM REVENUE
VND 105bn
−42.6%YoY
NET MARGIN
−22.80%
−7.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 24bn
+14.6%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-0.51x
negative cash flow vs profit
Metric Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23 Q2'23 Q1'23 Q4'22 Q3'22 Q2'22 Q1'22 Q4'21
Revenue 20.4 26.9 28.7 29.0 32.9 46.3 44.1 59.6 60.7 90.1 71.5 69.7
Growth -24% -6% -1% -12% -29% +5% -26% -2% -33% +26% +3%
Net Income -4.0 -6.5 -4.1 -9.3 -6.0 -9.0 -4.2 -8.8 -3.1 3.2 1.0 -3.1
Net Margin -19.87% -24.06% -14.26% -32.13% -18.28% -19.48% -9.46% -14.81% -5.15% 3.58% 1.42% -4.41%

Drivers of VTA's profit

TTM

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

Selling expenses ↓ 3.2bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 2.7bn
Finance costs ↓ 0.9bn
Gross profit ↓ 2.8bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 1.8bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2023Q3 -44.2% = -15.3% × 0.87 × 3.33
2024Q3 -63.9% = -22.8% × 0.62 × 4.50

ROE fell from -44.2% to -63.9% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.

Net margin: -22.8% -7.5pp Asset turnover: 0.62x -0.24x Leverage: 4.50x +1.16x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to -22.80%, losing 7.5pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 6.1pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 0.8pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.0pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.5pp remained a drag).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin -22.80% −7.5pp
Gross Margin -10.68% −6.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 9.53% +0.9pp

TTM YoY · 2023Q3 -> 2024Q3

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency is declining — check whether the drag is from margins or turnover.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to -27.09%, losing 2.6pp. That translates to -27.09 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 7.5pp and capital turnover fell 0.42x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.

Both margin and turnover weakened — this is a broad-based decline, and cyclical versus structural components need to be separated.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently -27.09% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2023Q3 -> 2024Q3

ROIC -27.09% −2.6pp
NOPAT Margin -22.67% −7.5pp
Capital Turnover 1.19x −0.42x
Average Invested Capital 87.9bn −25.7bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at -5.17x equity, net debt at 1.92x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 36.0bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower inventories. Pressure from higher receivables and lower payables only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2023Q3 -> 2024Q3

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −0.9bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +70.9bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −34.0bn

Working Capital Efficiency

The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 26.6 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 72.4 days, DSO rose 7.0 days, and DPO rose 52.8 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 137.6 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +7.0 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2023Q3 -> 2024Q3

Receivables 28.4 days +7.0 days
Inventory 303.3 days +72.4 days
Payables 194.1 days +52.8 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 137.6 days +26.6 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.92x and interest coverage only at -8.53x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 96.2% of total debt, cash equals 0.7% of debt, and total debt stands at 49.1bn.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.92x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is -8.53x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.92x +0.86x
Interest Coverage -8.53x −0.98x
Cash / Debt 0.7% −0.9pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 96.2% +1.4pp
CFO / NI -0.51x −0.50x

TTM YoY · 2023Q3 -> 2024Q3

Cash Flow

Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 9.9bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 8.3bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +18.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +22.7bn.

CFO / net income was -0.51x.

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 · 2023Q3 -> 2024Q3

CFO TTM 12.1bn +11.8bn
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 next item to monitor is effective tax rate looks unusual, with effective tax rate at 0.0%. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 7.5 pp.

Watchpoint: the effective tax rate looks unusual, so current net profit may not fully reflect underlying earnings quality.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at -22.80% after a 7.5pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
48.6 92.1 152.4 281.9 211.8
Cost of Goods Sold
63.1 114.4 163.0 263.9 0.0
Gross Profit
-14.4 -22.3 -10.7 17.9 14.3
Financial Expenses
2.9 3.3 3.4 2.8 -2.7
Selling Expenses
2.0 4.6 6.9 14.4 -11.5
General and Administrative Expenses
5.9 8.5 7.5 8.8 -7.6
Operating Profit
-25.3 -38.5 -28.3 -7.5 -7.1
Profit Before Tax
-17.1 -35.0 -28.5 -7.7 -7.3
Net Income
-17.1 -34.4 -28.5 -7.7 -6.5
Profit Attributable to Parent
-17.1 -34.4 -28.5 -7.7 -6.5
Earnings per Share
-2,140.00 -4,302.00 -3,568.00 -962.00 -810.46

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