CHS

Chiếu sáng Công cộng Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Financial result is supporting part of pre-tax profit Net financial result/PBT 25.48%
Price
11,000
Latest close
26 May 2026
P/E 11.47x
P/B 0.96x
EPS 959
BVPS 11,476
ROE 8.3%
ROA 6.3%
Profit Margin 5.0%
Asset Turnover 1.25x
Equity Mult. 1.32x

TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CHS is declining across multiple metrics versus the same period, suggesting current pressure is not coming from just one side. More notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this is pressure that needs close monitoring.

TTM REVENUE
VND 540bn
−11.4%YoY
NET MARGIN
5.04%
−0.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 27bn
−22.5%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-1.88x
negative cash flow vs profit
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 37.8 161.3 160.4 180.7 62.6 132.9 107.0 306.9 83.1 211.3 153.4 129.2
Growth -77% +1% -11% +189% -53% +24% -65% +269% -61% +38% +19%
Net Income 3.5 8.8 7.8 7.1 7.1 7.8 8.2 12.0 7.3 13.1 10.4 6.4
Net Margin 9.27% 5.47% 4.88% 3.93% 11.33% 5.90% 7.64% 3.92% 8.73% 6.20% 6.76% 4.93%

Drivers of CHS's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Financial income ↑ 2.2bn
Tax ↓ 1.8bn
Gross profit ↓ 8.1bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 3.7bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Tax ↓ 0.9bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 5.4bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 10.6% = 5.8% × 1.31 × 1.39
2026Q1 8.3% = 5.0% × 1.25 × 1.32

ROE fell from 10.6% to 8.3% — all three components weakened, with leverage being the main drag.

Net margin: 5.0% -0.7pp Asset turnover: 1.25x -0.06x Leverage: 1.32x -0.08x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin narrowed to 5.04%, falling 0.7pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 2.4pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 1.0pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.6pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.0pp remained a drag).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 5.04% −0.7pp
Gross Margin 20.66% +1.0pp
SG&A / Revenue 15.93% +2.4pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.

For construction contractors, ROIC moves with backlog and project acceptance timing — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside working-capital cycles.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC
NOPAT Margin 5.03% −0.7pp
Capital Turnover
Average Invested Capital

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is notably light for construction contractors — liabilities at 0.48x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.35x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 48.2bn, roughly 10.1% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 21.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 12.2 days, DSO rose 5.5 days, and DPO fell 3.4 days.

All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.

For construction contractors, DSO/DIO/DPO/CCC can be distorted by project progress, work-in-progress receivables, and milestone acceptance timing — these metrics should be read alongside developer payment cycles.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +21.1 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +5.5 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 34.4 days +5.5 days
Inventory 52.7 days +12.2 days
Payables 34.9 days −3.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 52.1 days +21.1 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 27.4bn.

Leverage & Liquidity

Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.

Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.

Leverage for construction contractors fluctuates with project working capital, performance guarantees, and progress receivables — should be read alongside receivables quality and developer payment cycles.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.35x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI -1.88x −2.23x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 27.4bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -32.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +5.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +25.6bn.

CFO / net income was -1.88x.

Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.

For construction contractors, FCF swings sharply with project progress and payment cycles — should be read alongside backlog and receivables quality.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 51.1bn −63.4bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

Investment Takeaway

The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with some core pressures remaining the main constraint. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 25.5%. The main offsetting support comes from balance-sheet flexibility, with net cash/equity at about -0.35x.

Improvement: the balance sheet remains flexible, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.35x of equity.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 25.5% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -1.88x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
564.6 629.8 635.6 557.8 437.0
Cost of Goods Sold
446.4 510.1 514.7 446.4 0.0
Gross Profit
118.3 119.7 120.9 111.4 98.6
Financial Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
84.8 81.9 82.5 74.5 -72.3
Operating Profit
41.9 44.0 49.9 44.3 33.3
Profit Before Tax
42.1 44.2 49.9 42.2 33.4
Net Income
33.4 35.3 39.6 33.3 26.6
Profit Attributable to Parent
33.4 35.3 39.6 33.3 26.6
Earnings per Share
1,177.00 1,242.00 1,394.00 973.00 658.00

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