AST

AST (AST) is a company in Vietnam's Retail sector, listed on HOSE. The stock last traded at 60,200 VND, little changed on the session, giving a market capitalization of 3.4 trillion VND.

On valuation, AST trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.0 and a price-to-book of 4.2. That is broadly in line with the Retail sector average P/E of 9.9. Return on equity of 46.7% points to strong profitability relative to the company's equity base, above the sector average of 18.8%. Trailing earnings per share stand at 7,054 VND.

Aveluro tracks 8 news items mentioning AST, where recent coverage skews positive (50% of articles). The most recent catalyst was a leadership change event — "Taseco Airs (AST) Board Resignations Follow Sojitz Purchase of 27.6% Stake". Aveluro's composite model rates AST 7.2/10 (Bullish), blending news sentiment, price momentum, and fundamentals.

Comparable names in the Retail sector include AFX, AGX and BTT.

Recent developments around AST include 5 notable classified events. On Sep 22, 2026, a leadership change was reported: Two Taseco Airs (AST) directors linked to PENM IV and STIC Pan-Asia resigned on 21/9 after those funds sold their entire 27.6% stake, worth over VND 1,053 billion, to Japan's Sojitz Corporation. On Sep 18, 2026, a market event was reported: Sojitz Corporation acquired nearly 14.93 million AST shares, or 27.64% of Taseco Air Services, for about VND 1.053 trillion (USD 42.1 million) on 14/09/2026. On Apr 29, 2026, an earnings beat was reported: VietinBank (CTG) reported Q1/2026 pre-tax profit of VND 11,139 billion, up 63% YoY, leading a mixed earnings season. On Apr 25, 2026, a dividend announcement was reported: AST shareholders approved a 55% dividend for 2025 (20% stock, 10% cash after a 25% cash advance). A recent a market event was reported: Sojitz Corporation acquired 27.64% of Taseco Airs (AST) from two foreign funds for VND 1,053 billion, becoming the second-largest shareholder behind Taseco Group's 51%.

The overall tone of recent coverage is positive, with 4 of 5 events carrying bullish sentiment.