AST

AST (AST) is a company in Vietnam's Retail sector, listed on HOSE. The stock last traded at 66,000 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 20.9%. Trailing earnings per share stand at 7,054 VND.

Aveluro tracks 2 news items mentioning AST, where recent coverage skews positive (100% of articles). The most recent catalyst was an earnings beat event — "VietinBank Q1/2026 Profit Surges 63%; Mixed Earnings Across Sectors". Aveluro's composite model rates AST 8.0/10 (Very Bullish), blending news sentiment, price momentum, and fundamentals.

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

Recent developments around AST include 2 notable classified events. 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).

The overall tone of recent coverage is positive, with 2 of 2 events carrying bullish sentiment.