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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
VLS55

Viet Long Steel Production JSC

Iron & SteelVerified

Viet Long Steel maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.06, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The negative free cash flow of -23.7 billion VND and operating cash flow of -108.7 billion VND highlight ongoing cash outflows, which may constrain operational flexibility. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 4.51% and a return on assets of 1.24%, both below the typical thresholds for capital-intensive industries like iron and steel. The company's operating income of 12.2 billion VND and net income of 11.7 billion VND suggest modest profitability, but these figures must be evaluated against the industry's high fixed costs and cyclical demand. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks. The absence of segment-specific revenue breakdowns limits visibility into the company's operational resilience. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's negative operating and free cash flows suggest a challenging near-term financial trajectory. The capital expenditure of -50.7 billion VND indicates ongoing investment, but the source of funding for these expenditures is not disclosed. The risk assessment highlights liquidity concerns, with net cash being negative after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, and no dilution adjustments are applied in the valuation snapshot. However, the company's high leverage and negative cash flows may increase the likelihood of future dilution if capital needs arise. No recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are provided in the input data to inform the company's strategic or operational developments.

30-day price · VLS-800.00 (-4.9%)
Low$14000.00High$18000.00Close$15600.00As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyViet Long Steel Production JSC
TickerVLS.HNO
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryIron & Steel
AI analysis

Business. Viet Long Steel Production JSC is a Vietnamese iron and steel producer that generates revenue through the mining and processing of raw materials into steel products.

Classification. Viet Long Steel is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Mineral Resources business sector, and Iron & Steel industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Viet Long Steel maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.06, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The negative free cash flow of -23.7 billion VND and operating cash flow of -108.7 billion VND highlight ongoing cash outflows, which may constrain operational flexibility. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 4.51% and a return on assets of 1.24%, both below the typical thresholds for capital-intensive industries like iron and steel. The company's operating income of 12.2 billion VND and net income of 11.7 billion VND suggest modest profitability, but these figures must be evaluated against the industry's high fixed costs and cyclical demand. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks. The absence of segment-specific revenue breakdowns limits visibility into the company's operational resilience. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's negative operating and free cash flows suggest a challenging near-term financial trajectory. The capital expenditure of -50.7 billion VND indicates ongoing investment, but the source of funding for these expenditures is not disclosed. The risk assessment highlights liquidity concerns, with net cash being negative after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, and no dilution adjustments are applied in the valuation snapshot. However, the company's high leverage and negative cash flows may increase the likelihood of future dilution if capital needs arise. No recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are provided in the input data to inform the company's strategic or operational developments.
Key takeaways
  • Viet Long Steel operates in a capital-intensive industry with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, indicating high leverage.
  • The company's return on equity of 4.51% and return on assets of 1.24% suggest modest profitability relative to industry norms.
  • Negative operating and free cash flows highlight liquidity constraints and potential funding pressures.
  • Revenue concentration in a single segment and lack of geographic diversification increase operational risk.
  • The company's liquidity risk is medium, with a current ratio of 1.06 and negative net cash after debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyVND
Revenue$1.04T
Gross profit$45.02B
Operating income$12.22B
Net income$11.72B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$108.72B
CapEx-$50.71B
Free cash flow-$23.72B
Total assets$941.45B
Total liabilities$681.54B
Total equity$259.91B
Cash & equivalents$3.50B
Long-term debt$495.35B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$259.91B
Net cash-$491.85B
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity1.9
ROA1.2%
ROE4.5%
Cash conversion-9.3%
CapEx/Revenue-4.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Mining · cohort 2 companies
MetricVLSActivity
Op margin1.2%-2.9% medp25 -34.7% · p75 15.6%above median
Net margin1.1%1.2% medp25 -11.7% · p75 11.1%below median
Gross margin4.3%1.9% medp25 1.9% · p75 1.9%top quartile
R&D / revenue0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.5%
CapEx / revenue-4.9%43.7% medp25 27.1% · p75 60.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity191.0%33.0% medp25 16.8% · p75 40.0%top quartile
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 19:30 UTCJob: ebec7466