DNC

Điện Nước Lắp máy Hải Phòng ·HNX ·2026Q1

▲▲ Improving positively

Earnings conversion is confirmed CFO/NPAT −0.08x
Price
51,000
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E 9.07x
P/B 3.25x
EPS 5,626
BVPS 15,702
ROE 37.2%
ROA 23.5%
Profit Margin 4.6%
Asset Turnover 5.17x
Equity Mult. 1.58x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, DNC is growing strongly on the back of scale expansion, while margins have only improved slightly — profit is at an all-time high. What is still missing is the ability to translate this revenue momentum into more visible margin improvement.

TTM REVENUE
VND 1,171bn
+22.5%YoY
NET MARGIN
4.56%
+0.1ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 53bn
+26.6%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 245.5 275.4 358.4 291.7 207.5 213.3 284.8 250.5 183.0 214.2 251.3 192.2
Growth -11% -23% +23% +41% -3% -25% +14% +37% -15% -15% +31%
Net Income 8.0 14.3 18.7 12.3 9.8 7.6 14.4 10.4 8.6 9.2 13.9 7.6
Net Margin 3.26% 5.19% 5.22% 4.23% 4.71% 3.54% 5.05% 4.16% 4.68% 4.31% 5.52% 3.98%

Drivers of DNC's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 14.8bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 2.0bn
Tax ↑ 1.7bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Administrative expenses ↓ 1.2bn
Tax ↓ 0.6bn
Other profit ↑ 0.2bn
Gross profit ↓ 2.1bn
Finance costs ↑ 1.6bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 35.2% = 4.4% × 4.86 × 1.64
2026Q1 37.2% = 4.6% × 5.17 × 1.58

ROE rose from 35.2% to 37.2% — mainly driven by asset turnover, despite leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 4.6% +0.1pp Asset turnover: 5.17x +0.31x Leverage: 1.58x -0.06x

Is the profit sustainable?

Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin stands at 4.56%, broadly flat versus the same period. Supportive factors and pressure points are offsetting one another.

Margin is nearly flat but the underlying components are moving — this is a transitional phase, more time is needed to see the real trend.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 4.56% +0.1pp
Gross Margin 7.78% −0.2pp
SG&A / Revenue 2.10% −0.3pp

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 41.5% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to 41.54%, rising 3.2pp. That translates to 41.54 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is capital turnover rose 0.49x — the business is generating more revenue per unit of capital, with NOPAT margin steady; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

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 41.54% +3.2pp
NOPAT Margin 4.52% +0.1pp
Capital Turnover 9.19x +0.49x
Average Invested Capital 127.4bn +17.5bn

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 0.58x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.08x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle improved by 0.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 2.0 days, DSO fell 0.2 days, and DPO fell 1.4 days.

Working capital cycle is flat — components are offsetting each other.

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.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 14.0 days −0.2 days
Inventory 4.5 days −2.0 days
Payables 16.0 days −1.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 2.5 days −0.9 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 63.3bn.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.08x and interest coverage at 74.09x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 729.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 2.0bn.

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

Watchpoints

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.08x +0.07x
Interest Coverage 74.09x −90.57x
Cash / Debt 729.9% +505.0pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI -0.08x −1.35x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 63.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -21.4bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +41.9bn. Financing cash flow was negative +35.0bn.

CFO / net income was -0.08x.

After spending +12.2bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −16.4bn.

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 4.1bn −57.9bn
Cash Capex 12.2bn +11.5bn
FCF TTM −16.4bn −69.3bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is showing brightening signals, but the improvement is still early and not yet thick enough to read as a confirmed trend. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at -0.08x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 41.5%.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at -0.08x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
1,132.9 937.4 802.5 658.7 567.6
Cost of Goods Sold
1,038.8 860.6 734.6 601.4 0.0
Gross Profit
94.0 76.8 67.9 57.3 46.3
Financial Expenses
-0.7 2.1 -2.3 3.9 -1.0
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
25.8 23.2 20.3 18.0 -14.5
Operating Profit
70.0 53.1 50.0 36.8 32.2
Profit Before Tax
70.1 53.2 48.1 36.8 33.4
Net Income
55.6 42.1 37.4 29.2 26.4
Profit Attributable to Parent
55.6 42.1 37.4 29.2 26.4
Earnings per Share
5,548.00 6,084.00 5,808.00 4,546.00 5,135.00

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