CTX
Tổng Công ty cổ phần Đầu tư Xây dựng và Thương mại Việt Nam ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
● Maintaining
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CTX is showing a few mildly positive signals versus the same period, though the magnitude is narrow — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. Notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring 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 | 42.3 | 54.5 | 5,873.2 | 41.9 | 41.5 | 53.8 | 37.6 | 36.0 | 33.3 | 126.7 | 118.6 | 62.5 |
| Growth | -22% | -99% | +13930% | +1% | -23% | +43% | +5% | +8% | -74% | +7% | +90% | — |
| Net Income | 11.3 | -19.8 | 216.2 | -1.5 | 1.8 | 7.7 | 2.2 | -0.8 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 19.6 | 10.7 |
| Net Margin | 26.73% | -36.37% | 3.68% | -3.54% | 4.42% | 14.25% | 5.90% | -2.16% | 6.80% | 5.12% | 16.52% | 17.09% |
Drivers of CTX's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 1.1% to 18.3% — mainly driven by asset turnover, despite net margin moving in the opposite direction.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin fell to 3.43%, losing 3.0pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 23.7pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 27.5pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.3pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 7.7pp remained a drag).
Margin is under pressure from multiple sides — temporary and structural components need to be separated to properly assess the risk.
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 of 17.5% fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to 17.50%, rising 17.4pp. That translates to 17.50 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin rose 2.9pp and capital turnover rose 4.95x, while invested capital rose by 85bn — capital-return quality improved from both sides.
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 relatively light for construction contractors — liabilities at 1.05x equity, net debt at 0.03x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 117.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories and higher payables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 196.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 346.9 days, DSO fell 355.2 days, and DPO fell 505.7 days.
Extended payment timing is the main driver — consider whether this trades off supplier relationships.
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.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 5,370.6bn due to capex of 5,223.7bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.03x and interest coverage at 95.27x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 78.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 174.7bn.
Leverage for construction contractors fluctuates with project working capital, performance guarantees, and progress receivables — should be read alongside receivables quality and developer payment cycles.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
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 39.7bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 30.6bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +70.3bn. Financing cash flow was positive +98.4bn.
CFO / net income was -0.71x.
After spending +5,223.7bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −5,370.6bn.
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 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 -0.71x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 17.5%. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 3.0 pp.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at -0.71x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 3.43% after a 3.0pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
5,999.2 | 160.6 | 336.6 | 183.9 | 95.2 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
5,702.4 | 111.6 | 223.6 | 145.2 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
296.8 | 49.0 | 113.0 | 38.8 | -7.7 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
6.8 | 13.8 | 18.9 | 7.5 | -2.8 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
31.7 | 34.9 | 50.3 | 27.6 | -18.2 |
|
Operating Profit
|
273.1 | 1.3 | 45.5 | 5.0 | -27.8 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
272.7 | 14.2 | 45.2 | 6.5 | 1.4 |
|
Net Income
|
196.8 | 11.3 | 35.7 | 5.7 | 0.1 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
196.8 | 11.3 | 35.8 | 6.1 | 0.2 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
2,494.00 | 144.00 | 453.00 | 77.00 | 2.40 |
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