CBI
Gang thép Cao Bằng ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▲ Showing improvement
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CBI has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — profit is at an all-time high. However, profit is significantly supported by non-core sources and operating cash flow is not yet positive — the improvement signal needs more time to confirm.
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 386.9 | 569.3 | 544.9 | 529.6 | 418.3 | 466.7 | 535.7 | 502.3 | 683.3 | 520.1 | 759.5 | 568.2 |
| Growth | -32% | +4% | +3% | +27% | -10% | -13% | +7% | -26% | +31% | -32% | +34% | — |
| Net Income | -44.8 | -5.1 | -17.2 | -92.4 | -50.5 | -99.0 | -39.6 | -12.9 | 1.0 | 15.9 | -16.7 | -11.3 |
| Net Margin | -11.57% | -0.90% | -3.16% | -17.45% | -12.08% | -21.20% | -7.39% | -2.56% | 0.14% | 3.06% | -2.20% | -1.99% |
Drivers of CBI's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by lower administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE edged down from -60.6% to -125.7% — the components are broadly offsetting.
Is the profit sustainable?
Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin expanded to -7.85%, rising 2.6pp. The main driver is SG&A / Revenue fell 1.1pp and Gross margin rose 1.0pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (with additional support from Other profit / Revenue rose 0.3pp).
The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 31.3% of PBT and lifted net margin by 0.6pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency should be read in industry context — ROIC may fluctuate with business specifics.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
Industry characteristics make ROIC cyclical — this is a reference signal and should be read with the business context.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is very high, with clear pressure on the capital structure — liabilities at 22.76x equity, net debt at 22.14x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 767.9bn, roughly 44.9% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 178.2bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and lower inventories. Pressure from lower payables only partly offset that benefit.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Track receivable, inventory, and payable turns to judge working-capital efficiency.
Track DSO, DIO, DPO components to evaluate working capital turnover efficiency.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 22.14x and interest coverage only at -3.15x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 90.7% of total debt, cash equals 1.4% of debt, and total debt stands at 609.9bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 22.14x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is -3.15x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 140.4bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -5.4bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +135.0bn. Financing cash flow was negative +122.4bn.
CFO / net income was -0.71x.
After spending +0.5bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +112.0bn.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Investment Takeaway
The business is showing a few weaker signals, but the current magnitude is not yet clear enough to conclude that this is a broader weakening phase. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 2.6 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at -3.15x.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at -7.85% after expanding 2.6pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 30.5% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -0.71x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at -3.15x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
2,062.1 | 2,188.1 | 2,616.4 | 2,131.2 | 2,892.4 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
2,124.3 | 2,199.6 | 2,511.9 | 2,000.6 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
-62.2 | -11.4 | 104.4 | 130.6 | 451.4 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
50.6 | 59.6 | 74.9 | 75.0 | -64.0 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
59.5 | 27.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 | -1.6 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
37.0 | 56.1 | 25.8 | 30.2 | -34.9 |
|
Operating Profit
|
-207.2 | -154.5 | 1.7 | 23.9 | 358.4 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
-205.2 | -160.3 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 356.0 |
|
Net Income
|
-205.2 | -160.3 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 341.8 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
-205.2 | -160.3 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 341.8 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
-4,772.00 | -3,729.00 | 32.00 | 180.00 | 7,948.80 |
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