CNG

CNG Việt Nam ·HOSE ·2026Q1

● Maintaining

Capital efficiency needs cycle context ROE 15.20%
Price
22,500
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E 10.91x
P/B 1.24x
EPS 2,062
BVPS 18,209
ROE 11.4%
ROA 5.2%
Profit Margin 1.4%
Asset Turnover 3.59x
Equity Mult. 2.20x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CNG posted slightly higher revenue but margins narrowed — the two forces offset each other, leaving the overall picture largely unchanged — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. What remains unclear is which side will dominate in coming periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 5,023bn
+34.5%YoY
NET MARGIN
1.44%
−1.0ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 72bn
−20.3%YoY
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 1,191.7 1,570.0 1,166.0 1,095.1 850.3 1,056.3 988.7 840.4 631.4 745.9 785.2 841.5
Growth -24% +35% +6% +29% -20% +7% +18% +33% -15% -5% -7%
Net Income 4.4 4.6 26.2 37.2 1.3 17.5 27.4 44.6 1.3 36.3 29.7 13.8
Net Margin 0.37% 0.29% 2.25% 3.39% 0.16% 1.65% 2.77% 5.31% 0.21% 4.87% 3.78% 1.64%

Drivers of CNG's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher selling expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 97.9bn
Tax ↓ 5.7bn
Selling expenses ↑ 105.0bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 15.8bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 41.9bn
Deferred tax ↓ 1.8bn
Selling expenses ↑ 31.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 6.8bn
Tax ↑ 2.4bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 14.7% = 2.4% × 3.17 × 1.91
2026Q1 11.4% = 1.4% × 3.59 × 2.20

ROE fell from 14.7% to 11.4% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover and leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 1.4% -1.0pp Asset turnover: 3.59x +0.42x Leverage: 2.20x +0.29x

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 1.44%, falling 1.0pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 1.1pp and Gross margin fell 0.1pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.0pp added support while Net financial result / 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 1.44% −1.0pp
Gross Margin 8.04% −0.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 6.22% +1.1pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 15.2% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to 15.20%, losing 6.7pp. That translates to 15.20 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 1.0pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; while invested capital rose by 54bn.

For utilities, ROIC reflects returns on a large fixed-asset base — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside regulated tariffs.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 15.20% −6.7pp
NOPAT Margin 1.42% −1.0pp
Capital Turnover 10.73x +1.70x
Average Invested Capital 468.0bn +54.4bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 1.70x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.14x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 23.9bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −269.8bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −9.8bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +255.7bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 3.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 2.1 days, DSO rose 0.0 days, and DPO fell 5.2 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to shorter payment timing — may reflect pressure from suppliers.

For utilities, working capital cycle reflects regulated pricing mechanics and long-term settlement contracts — DSO/DIO/DPO should be treated as contextual signals rather than pure efficiency indicators.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +3.1 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +0.0 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 52.1 days +0.0 days
Inventory 6.1 days −2.1 days
Payables 37.9 days −5.2 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 20.3 days +3.1 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 53.7bn.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.14x and interest coverage at 17.00x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 24.0% of total debt, cash equals 223.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 74.6bn.

Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.14x +0.24x
Interest Coverage 17.00x −11.26x
Cash / Debt 223.9% −229.9pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 24.0% −23.1pp
CFO / NI 0.76x −0.88x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 53.7bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -132.1bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +78.4bn. Financing cash flow was negative +25.0bn.

CFO / net income was 0.76x.

After spending +164.5bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −109.6bn.

For utilities, high capex and long investment cycles are structural — short-term FCF volatility does not reflect long-term cash generation through regulated pricing.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 54.9bn −94.3bn
Cash Capex 164.5bn +86.8bn
FCF TTM −109.6bn −181.1bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is balanced but not yet fully stable — some components are moving the right way while others still need monitoring. This is a state to keep watching, with not enough signal to tilt the thesis either way. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 0.76x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 15.2%.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 0.76x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
4,681.4 3,517.1 3,112.0 4,185.4 3,057.7
Cost of Goods Sold
4,320.2 3,233.0 2,847.1 3,890.2 0.0
Gross Profit
361.2 284.2 264.9 295.2 208.6
Financial Expenses
5.2 3.7 5.3 4.0 -0.3
Selling Expenses
142.7 58.2 38.7 35.8 -26.8
General and Administrative Expenses
132.2 112.8 109.4 109.4 -76.5
Operating Profit
84.3 113.7 122.2 154.3 109.3
Profit Before Tax
85.9 113.8 138.4 153.9 107.7
Net Income
68.6 91.0 110.3 117.6 82.4
Profit Attributable to Parent
68.6 91.0 110.3 117.6 82.4
Earnings per Share
1,544.00 2,202.00 2,778.00 3,946.00 1,142.00

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