CNG
CNG Việt Nam ·HOSE ·2026Q1
● Maintaining
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.
| 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
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher selling 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 fell from 14.7% to 11.4% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover and leverage still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
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
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
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
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
CCC is up by +3.1 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
DSO increased by +0.0 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 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
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
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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