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VinFast Auto’s 1Q Earnings: Total Revenue Misses Estimates, Registers Operational Loss

  • VinFast Auto’s total revenue in 1Q was 7.26 trillion dong, which fell short of the estimated 11.71 trillion dong.
  • The company reported vehicle sales worth 6.49 trillion dong.
  • It recorded a gross margin of -49.8%.
  • The operating loss stood at 10.12 trillion dong, a bit higher than the estimated loss of 10.04 trillion dong.
  • Its net loss was 14.84 trillion dong, larger than the estimated loss of 14.19 trillion dong.
  • The loss per share was 6,340 dong, exceeding the estimate of a loss per share of 5,582 dong.
  • The company delivered 9,689 units of vehicles and 6,632 units of e-scooters.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled 2.96 trillion dong.
  • The company still forecasts to deliver 100,000 vehicle units by the end of the year.
  • There are more positive sentiments towards the company with 4 buys and 0 holds or sells.

Vinfast on Smartkarma

Independent analysts on Smartkarma have provided mixed coverage of Vinfast, the Vietnamese EV manufacturer. Angus Mackintosh‘s report questions the sustainability of Vinfast‘s model, highlighting below-expectation sales and significant sales to related companies. Value Investors Club raises concerns about Vinfast‘s financial ties to Vingroup despite its rapid growth and recent SPAC merger. David Blennerhassett‘s analysis hints at potential turbulence for Vinfast, with recent management changes and high valuation multiples. Arun George‘s report advises against investing in Vinfast due to related party-driven sales, declining customer traction, and frothy valuation. Shifara Samsudeen’s take focuses on Vinfast‘s struggle to sell EVs to external customers despite securing a $1 billion equity subscription agreement.


A look at Vinfast Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend1
Growth2
Resilience5
Momentum2
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Vinfast‘s long-term outlook appears positive, with a strong emphasis on resilience. With a resilience score of 5, Vinfast shines in its ability to withstand market volatility and external shocks, establishing itself as a stable player in the electric vehicle industry. Although its dividend score is on the lower end at 1, indicating a lower likelihood of paying dividends to shareholders, Vinfast‘s value score of 3 suggests that investors may find the company to be reasonably priced in relation to its intrinsic value. Additionally, a growth score of 2 hints at potential opportunities for expansion and development in the future. Momentum, with a score of 2, may indicate a moderate level of market momentum for Vinfast.

Vinfast Auto Ltd. is a company focused on the design and manufacture of premium electric vehicles, electric scooters, and electric buses. Operating an electric vehicle intelligent platform, Vinfast serves customers globally with its full-scale mobility solutions. With its strong resilience score, Vinfast appears well-positioned to weather uncertainties and navigate the evolving landscape of the electric vehicle market.


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