The latest analyst coverage could presage a bad day for VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:VFS), with the analysts making across-the-board cuts to their statutory estimates that might leave shareholders a little shell-shocked. There was a fairly draconian cut to their revenue estimates, perhaps an implicit admission that previous forecasts were much too optimistic. Bidders are definitely seeing a different story, with the stock price of US$3.36 reflecting a 14% rise in the past week. It will be interesting to see if the downgrade has an impact on buying demand for the company's shares.

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Following the downgrade, the current consensus from VinFast Auto's four analysts is for revenues of ₫126t in 2026 which - if met - would reflect a notable 14% increase on its sales over the past 12 months. Before the latest update, the analysts were foreseeing ₫142t of revenue in 2026. The consensus view seems to have become more pessimistic on VinFast Auto, noting the substantial drop in revenue estimates in this update.

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These estimates are interesting, but it can be useful to paint some more broad strokes when seeing how forecasts compare, both to the VinFast Auto's past performance and to peers in the same industry. We would highlight that VinFast Auto's revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 30% annualised growth rate until the end of 2026 being well below the historical 56% p.a. growth over the last three years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 17% annually. So it's pretty clear that, while VinFast Auto's revenue growth is expected to slow, it's still expected to grow faster than the industry itself.

The Bottom Line

The clear low-light was that analysts slashing their revenue forecasts for VinFast Auto this year. Analysts also expect revenues to grow faster than the wider market. Given the stark change in sentiment, we'd understand if investors became more cautious on VinFast Auto after today.

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