Lam Son Sugar JSC (LSS) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

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Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Lam Son Sugar JSC ?

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.34 times

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 26.79% of over the last 5 years
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.34 times
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 2.92% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Negative results in Sep 25

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 299.69
NET SALES(Q) Lowest at VND 384,409.81 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at VND 49,425.27 MM

Below par performance in long term as well as near term

Along with generating -11.71% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Vietnam VN Ho Chi Minh Index in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Other Agricultural Products)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Lam Son Sugar JSC for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Lam Son Sugar JSC

-11.71%

-0.85

23.48%

Vietnam VN Ho Chi Minh Index

43.59%

1.93

22.62%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

7.21%

EBIT Growth (5y)

26.79%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

2.50

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.34

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.66

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.90

Tax Ratio

16.53%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

3.86%

ROE (avg)

2.92%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.48

EV to EBIT

10.23

EV to EBITDA

6.24

EV to Capital Employed

0.68

EV to Sales

0.85

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

10.65%

ROCE (Latest)

6.63%

ROE (Latest)

6.81%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bearish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

5What is working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

At VND 73,545.15 MM has Grown at 39.23%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -13.2% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at VND 243,457.5 MM

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 24.61 times

-18What is not working for the Company

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 299.69

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at VND 384,409.81 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at VND 49,425.27 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Fallen at -29.78%

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at VND 15,956.54 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at VND 186.1

Here's what is working for Lam Son Sugar JSC

Cash and Eqv

Highest at VND 243,457.5 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 24.61 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -13.2% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Depreciation

At VND 17,125.89 MM has Grown at 54.47%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales

Depreciation (VND MM)

Here's what is not working for Lam Son Sugar JSC

Net Sales

At VND 384,409.81 MM has Fallen at -20.2%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (VND MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 299.69

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Net Sales

Lowest at VND 384,409.81 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (VND MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at VND 49,425.27 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (VND MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

Fallen at -29.78%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (VND MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at VND 15,956.54 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (VND MM)

Net Profit

Fallen at -29.68%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (VND MM)

EPS

Lowest at VND 186.1

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (VND)