CNT
Tập đoàn CNT ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CNT posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. More notably, profit relies heavily on non-core sources while operating cash flow is negative — these two factors together suggest earnings quality needs cautious evaluation.
| 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 | 1.4 | 25.4 | 11.6 | 12.0 | 6.3 | 29.6 | 39.7 | 58.2 | 105.4 | 128.1 | 51.0 | 97.0 |
| Growth | -94% | +118% | -3% | +91% | -79% | -25% | -32% | -45% | -18% | +151% | -47% | — |
| Net Income | -2.6 | -2.9 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 12.5 | 20.3 | 35.2 | 67.5 | 59.6 | 46.3 | 54.7 |
| Net Margin | -180.73% | -11.49% | 58.03% | 2.95% | 41.66% | 42.19% | 51.25% | 60.48% | 64.05% | 46.55% | 90.66% | 56.39% |
Drivers of CNT'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 financial income. 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 0.2% — all three components weakened, with net margin being the main drag.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin fell to 3.22%, losing 49.6pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 30.0pp and Gross margin fell 18.7pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 3.9pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 14.3pp 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
Watchpoints
Even though contribution decreased by 10.4pp, financial result still accounts for 429.0% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency is declining — check whether the drag is from margins or turnover.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC fell to 0.65%, losing 10.9pp. That translates to 0.65 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 42.2pp and capital turnover fell 0.15x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.
Pressure came from turnover — added capital has not been absorbed quickly enough, a typical investment-cycle dynamic.
Watchpoints
ROIC is currently 0.65% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.10x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.07x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 449.9bn, roughly 58.0% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 258.7bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 4430.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 3373.2 days, DSO rose 1043.2 days, and DPO fell 14.0 days.
All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 5962.2 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +1043.2 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 262.7bn due to capex of 0.4bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.07x and interest coverage at 5.43x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 6.6% of total debt, cash equals 250.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 33.8bn.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow reached -273.9bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 144.6bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +129.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +13.0bn.
CFO / net income was -161.49x.
After spending +0.4bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −262.7bn.
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 balance-sheet flexibility, with net cash/equity at about -0.07x. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 49.6 pp.
Improvement: the balance sheet remains flexible, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.07x of equity.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 295.1% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -161.49x.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 3.22% after a 49.6pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
55.3 | 233.3 | 364.1 | 411.1 | 305.9 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
28.5 | 59.5 | 137.4 | 147.2 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
26.7 | 173.8 | 226.7 | 263.9 | 161.3 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
1.7 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 | -1.9 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
2.5 | 16.3 | 13.4 | 25.7 | -31.1 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
24.7 | 19.8 | 19.2 | 41.0 | -32.5 |
|
Operating Profit
|
22.0 | 164.1 | 250.7 | 236.2 | 118.2 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
18.8 | 167.4 | 253.1 | 239.4 | 119.9 |
|
Net Income
|
16.9 | 135.0 | 214.1 | 196.5 | 106.6 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
16.9 | 135.0 | 214.8 | 196.7 | 106.5 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
292.00 | 2,791.00 | 5,382.00 | 4,929.00 | 2,667.00 |
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