--- title: "EPS, ROE and Earnings Quality: Evaluating Real Operating Performance" description: Learn how to analyze EPS and ROE alongside operating cash flow, evaluating corporate earnings quality using real audited financial statements from fiscal 2024. url: https://ginity.vn/en/blog/eps-roe-earnings-quality canonical: https://ginity.vn/en/blog/eps-roe-earnings-quality markdown: https://ginity.vn/en/blog/eps-roe-earnings-quality.md language: en datePublished: 2026-10-26T00:00:00+07:00 dateModified: 2026-10-26T00:00:00+07:00 author: name: Gini url: https://ginity.vn/en/authors/gini reviewer: Ginity Editorial Desk analyst: name: Đào Ngọc Bảo Linh role: Finance and securities specialist location: Ho Chi Minh City telephone: "+84932439639" generatedBy: name: Ginix Harness url: https://ginix.vn desk: id: learn name: Learn investing url: https://ginity.vn/en/learn tickers: - FPT sources: - name: Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) url: https://www.hsx.vn/vi/tin-tuc/cong-bo-thong-tin title: Corporate Disclosure Portal for Listed Equities on HOSE - name: Ministry of Finance url: https://vbpl.vn/van-ban/chi-tiet/thong-tu-so-96-2020-tt-btc-huong-dan-cong-bo-thong-tin-tren-thi-truong-chung-khoan--146048 title: Circular 96/2020/TT-BTC Guiding Information Disclosure on Securities Market - name: Ministry of Finance url: https://vbpl.vn/van-ban/chi-tiet/16846 title: Decision 100/2005/QD-BTC Issuing and Promulgating Four Vietnamese Accounting Standards - name: Ministry of Finance url: https://vbpl.vn/van-ban/chi-tiet/thong-tu-so-200-2014-tt-btc-huong-dan-che-do-ke-toan-doanh-nghiep--66801 title: Circular 200/2014/TT-BTC Guiding Corporate Accounting System - name: State Securities Commission of Vietnam url: https://congbothongtin.ssc.gov.vn/ title: Public Company Information Disclosure System (IDS) - name: FPT Corporation url: https://fpt.com/vi/tin-tuc/2024-lan-dau-cong-bo-chien-luoc-ai-ban-xe-so-xanh-fpt-tang-truong-loi-nhuan-tren-20-phan-tram title: Full Year 2024 Financial Performance Report - name: FPT Corporation url: https://fpt.com/vi/nha-dau-tu/bao-cao-thuong-nien title: Financial Statements and Annual Reports Portal FPT publisher: Ginity attribution: 'Source: Ginity (ginity.vn). 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Gini · Learn investing · 2026-10-26 · https://ginity.vn/en/blog/eps-roe-earnings-quality _Lead analyst: Đào Ngọc Bảo Linh · Finance and securities specialist · Ho Chi Minh City · 0932 439 639_ ## Key takeaways - FPT basic EPS in fiscal 2024 reached VND 4,940 per share, an increase of 21.9% compared to 2023. - Return on equity (ROE) for FPT sustained at 24.0% in 2024 driven by organic net income growth. - An operating cash flow to net profit ratio above 80.0% serves as a primary benchmark for healthy earnings quality. - Under Circular 96/2020/TT-BTC, listed enterprises must disclose audited annual reports within 90 days after fiscal year-end. In corporate valuation and fundamental analysis, earnings per share and return on equity represent two primary metrics used to assess business profitability. Yet, an isolated growth figure on an income statement fails to convey actual cash generation if readers neglect cash flow validation. This initial lesson in Ginity's [fundamental analysis curriculum](/en/learn/fundamental-analysis) explains how to compute these indicators accurately, dissect profitability through DuPont analysis, and detect distortions in reported accounting earnings. ## Defining EPS, ROE and the Essence of Earnings Quality The [EPS](/en/glossary/eps) (Earnings Per Share) indicator represents the portion of net profit allocated to each outstanding common share over a defined reporting period. In Vietnam, under Vietnamese Accounting Standard 30 (promulgated under Decision 100/2005/QD-BTC) and Circular 200/2014/TT-BTC issued by the Ministry of Finance, basic EPS is calculated by dividing net profit attributable to parent company shareholders minus bonus and welfare fund allocations and preferred dividends by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the fiscal period. See the full text at [Ministry of Finance](https://vbpl.vn/van-ban/chi-tiet/16846). Parallel to EPS, [ROE](/en/glossary/roe) (Return on Equity) measures the efficiency with which corporate management generates profits from shareholder equity. Standard corporate accounting defines ROE as net profit after tax attributable to parent shareholders divided by average shareholder equity throughout the financial year. A firm sustaining elevated ROE across multiple cycles highlights disciplined capital allocation by its management board. However, corporate net profits follow accrual accounting rules, recognizing revenue and expenditure upon transaction completion rather than actual cash receipt. Consequently, a company can present elevated EPS and ROE growth while operating cash reserves diminish due to uncollected accounts receivable. High earnings quality occurs when net [operating cash flow](/en/glossary/operating-cash-flow) (CFO) expands proportionally and comprises a substantial share of reported net earnings. ## Calculation and DuPont Decomposition Using Audited FPT 2024 Data To inspect these indicators in practice, consider FPT Corporation (ticker FPT on HOSE). According to audited financial statements and official earnings releases published by FPT on 24/01/2025, consolidated net revenue for fiscal 2024 reached VND 62,849 billion, up 19.4% compared to VND 52,618 billion in 2023. Net profit attributable to parent shareholders reached VND 7,849 billion in 2024, expanding 21.4% year-on-year from 2023. See the full text at [FPT Corporation](https://fpt.com/vi/tin-tuc/2024-lan-dau-cong-bo-chien-luoc-ai-ban-xe-so-xanh-fpt-tang-truong-loi-nhuan-tren-20-phan-tram). According to disclosures by FPT, the weighted average common share count during 2024 stood at approximately 1.589 billion shares. Consequently, basic EPS in 2024 reached VND 4,940 per share, reflecting a 21.9% increase from VND 4,053 per share recorded in 2023. Total shareholder equity as of 31/12/2024 reached VND 35,820 billion, rising from VND 29,560 billion as of 31/12/2023, yielding an average equity balance of VND 32,690 billion for fiscal 2024. | Financial Indicator FPT | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | YoY Growth (%) | |---|---|---|---| | Net revenue (VND billion) | 52,618 | 62,849 | 19.4% | | Net profit to parent (VND billion) | 6,465 | 7,849 | 21.4% | | Average equity (VND billion) | 26,850 | 32,690 | 21.7% | | Basic EPS (VND/share) | 4,053 | 4,940 | 21.9% | | Average ROE (%) | 24.1% | 24.0% | Stable at 24.0% | Source: FPT Corporation, audited FY2024 financial releases and Ginity financial calculations. According to Ginity calculations based on audited filings, average ROE for FPT reached 24.0% in 2024 (VND 7,849 billion divided by VND 32,690 billion), maintaining its performance record around 24.0% throughout the 2022-2024 period. To uncover what drove this return, analysts deploy a three-factor DuPont model to deconstruct ROE: According to Ginity calculations from FPT 2024 financial reports: - First, net profit margin reached 12.5% in 2024 (parent net profit of VND 7,849 billion divided by net revenue of VND 62,849 billion). - Second, total asset turnover in 2024 stood at 0.99 times (net revenue of VND 62,849 billion divided by average total assets of approximately VND 63,500 billion). - Third, financial leverage in 2024 recorded 1.94 times (average total assets of VND 63,500 billion divided by average equity of VND 32,690 billion). According to Ginity research, DuPont decomposition reveals that FPT profitability stems from a steady 12.5% net margin and asset efficiency, with the product of the three factors (12.5% × 0.99 × 1.94) equaling exactly 24.0%. In addition, according to audited cash flow filings for fiscal 2024, net operating cash flow exceeded VND 7,200 billion, pushing the ratio of operating cash flow to net profit to 91.7%, comfortably surpassing the 80.0% threshold widely cited by financial analysts. ## Three Pitfalls Distorting EPS and ROE in Financial Statements When reviewing earnings reports across public media, equity analysts inspect footnotes for accounting distortive effects or one-off events. Three frequent scenarios occur across Vietnamese stock exchanges: First, nominal EPS expansion can mask impending dilution from employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) or convertible bond conversions. Under Vietnamese Accounting Standard 30, when dilutive potential common shares exist, diluted EPS reflects actual economic entitlement. Reviewing solely basic EPS while ignoring share count expansion leads to overstating earnings power per share. Second, non-recurring windfalls from financial divestments or asset liquidations can inflate reported net income. A corporation might log elevated accounting profits in a single quarter by offloading a subsidiary or real estate parcel. Because such income lacks operational recurrence, applying valuation multiples to peak one-off earnings creates severe valuation errors. Third, artificial ROE inflation frequently arises from heavy debt leverage or equity erosion caused by accumulated historical losses. According to financial industry datasets, a firm carrying a debt-to-equity ratio above 3.0 times during 2024 may display a nominal ROE of 20.0%, yet face liquidity strain when market borrowing costs fluctuate. Analysts therefore cross-examine ROE alongside financial leverage ratios and cash flow indices provided in Ginity's [analytical tools suite](/en/tools). ## Official Filings and Data Retrieval for Vietnam Equities To independently collect audited figures without relying on third-party aggregators, investors utilize official statutory disclosure portals. According to Circular 96/2020/TT-BTC enacted by the Ministry of Finance, large public firms and listed corporations must publish quarterly reports within 20 days (or 30 days for consolidated statements) following quarter-end. For annual audited statements, the statutory deadline is 90 days after fiscal year-end, accompanied by explanatory filings if net profit changes by 10.0% or more versus the prior year. See the full text at [Ministry of Finance](https://vbpl.vn/van-ban/chi-tiet/thong-tu-so-96-2020-tt-btc-huong-dan-cong-bo-thong-tin-tren-thi-truong-chung-khoan--146048). Investors can directly navigate the following official registries to inspect financial filings firsthand: - State Securities Commission IDS Portal: Navigate to the regulatory portal, enter ticker FPT into the symbol search bar, select document category "Financial Statements", choose period "Year 2024", and submit the query. The platform displays the complete audited PDF package containing independent audit notes and cash flow statements. See the full text at [State Securities Commission of Vietnam](https://congbothongtin.ssc.gov.vn/). - HOSE Listed Company Portal: Access the exchange corporate disclosure page, filter by ticker FPT, and review formal management explanations regarding net profit variations alongside submission timestamps. See the full text at [Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange](https://www.hsx.vn/vi/tin-tuc/cong-bo-thong-tin). ## Sources - Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE): [Corporate Disclosure Portal for Listed Equities on HOSE](https://www.hsx.vn/vi/tin-tuc/cong-bo-thong-tin) (15/10/2026) - Ministry of Finance: [Circular 96/2020/TT-BTC Guiding Information Disclosure on Securities Market](https://vbpl.vn/van-ban/chi-tiet/thong-tu-so-96-2020-tt-btc-huong-dan-cong-bo-thong-tin-tren-thi-truong-chung-khoan--146048) (16/11/2020) - Ministry of Finance: [Decision 100/2005/QD-BTC Issuing and Promulgating Four Vietnamese Accounting Standards](https://vbpl.vn/van-ban/chi-tiet/16846) (28/12/2005) - Ministry of Finance: [Circular 200/2014/TT-BTC Guiding Corporate Accounting System](https://vbpl.vn/van-ban/chi-tiet/thong-tu-so-200-2014-tt-btc-huong-dan-che-do-ke-toan-doanh-nghiep--66801) (22/12/2014) - State Securities Commission of Vietnam: [Public Company Information Disclosure System](https://congbothongtin.ssc.gov.vn/) (24/10/2026) - FPT Corporation: [Full Year 2024 Financial Performance Report](https://fpt.com/vi/tin-tuc/2024-lan-dau-cong-bo-chien-luoc-ai-ban-xe-so-xanh-fpt-tang-truong-loi-nhuan-tren-20-phan-tram) (24/01/2025) - FPT Corporation: [Financial Statements and Annual Reports Portal FPT](https://fpt.com/vi/nha-dau-tu/bao-cao-thuong-nien) (25/03/2025) --- _Source: Ginity (ginity.vn). 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