CHS
Chiếu sáng Công cộng Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
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.
| 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
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 10.6% to 8.3% — all three components weakened, with leverage being the main drag.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
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
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
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
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
CCC is up by +21.1 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
DSO increased by +5.5 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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
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
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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