GEG

Điện Gia Lai ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▲ Slightly positive

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 22.52%, +1.07pp YoY
Price
14,000
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 11.27x
P/B 0.74x
EPS 1,242
BVPS 18,869
ROE 8.1%
ROA 3.4%
Profit Margin 20.0%
Asset Turnover 0.17x
Equity Mult. 2.35x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, GEG posted slightly higher profit versus the same period, but the increase is thin and not yet paired with clear improvement in revenue or margins — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. The point still to be proven is whether this profit level holds without further revenue momentum.

TTM REVENUE
VND 2,653bn
−1.7%YoY
NET MARGIN
22.52%
+1.1ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 597bn
+3.2%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 767.4 590.4 671.3 624.3 1,112.8 555.3 543.1 487.6 739.2 568.8 565.9 479.5
Growth +30% -12% +8% -44% +100% +2% +11% -34% +30% +1% +18%
Net Income 263.7 96.1 80.1 157.7 612.9 12.4 -47.8 1.2 126.3 32.0 0.3 7.4
Net Margin 34.36% 16.27% 11.93% 25.26% 55.08% 2.23% -8.80% 0.25% 17.08% 5.62% 0.06% 1.54%

Drivers of GEG's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by lower minority interests. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Minority interests ↓ 108.4bn
Financial income ↑ 101.6bn
Finance costs ↓ 81.9bn
Gross profit ↓ 105.9bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 59.8bn
TTM

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

Minority interests ↓ 177.7bn
Finance costs ↓ 22.2bn
Gross profit ↓ 339.1bn
Deferred tax ↑ 37.1bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 9.4% = 21.4% × 0.17 × 2.60
2026Q1 9.1% = 22.5% × 0.17 × 2.35

ROE is broadly flat at 9.1% — the components are offsetting one another.

Net margin: 22.5% +1.1pp Asset turnover: 0.17x +0.00x Leverage: 2.35x -0.25x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are improving and earnings quality is solid — a durable foundation for ROE.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin edged up to 22.52%, rising 1.1pp. Despite pressure from Gross margin fell 3.1pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 2.3pp, the offset came from Net financial result / Revenue rose 6.5pp (pressure remains from Other profit / Revenue fell 0.0pp).

Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 22.52% +1.1pp
Gross Margin 51.83% −3.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 7.40% +2.3pp

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 4.0% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC stands at 3.96%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 3.96 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin rose 1.1pp, but capital turnover broadly stable, with invested capital holding roughly steady — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.

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 3.96% +0.2pp
NOPAT Margin 22.46% +1.1pp
Capital Turnover 0.18x +0.00x
Average Invested Capital 15,049.9bn −391.4bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at 1.33x equity, net debt at 1.19x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 115.3bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −185.1bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +100.3bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −30.5bn

Working Capital Efficiency

The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 18.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 12.9 days, DSO rose 18.6 days, and DPO fell 13.1 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.

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 remains stretched

CCC stands at 160.8 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +18.6 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 143.0 days +18.6 days
Inventory 29.6 days −12.9 days
Payables 11.8 days −13.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 160.8 days +18.9 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — leverage is safe, both CFO and FCF are positive.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.19x and interest coverage only at 1.00x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 6.7% of total debt, cash equals 1.3% of debt, and total debt stands at 8,176.3bn.

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

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.19x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 1.00x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.19x −0.20x
Interest Coverage 1.00x +0.12x
Cash / Debt 1.3% −0.6pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 6.7% +0.4pp
CFO / NI 2.04x +0.04x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 932.7bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 1.9bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +934.6bn. Financing cash flow was negative +1,012.0bn.

CFO / net income was 2.04x.

After spending +482.1bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +601.6bn.

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 1,083.7bn +276.5bn
Cash Capex 482.1bn +364.1bn
FCF TTM +601.6bn −87.6bn

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 operating efficiency, with net margin improving 1.1 pp. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 4.0%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 1.00x.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 22.52% after expanding 1.1pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 1.00x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
2,998.9 2,325.3 2,163.5 2,093.2 1,381.1
Cost of Goods Sold
1,284.5 1,252.1 1,042.5 1,081.8 0.0
Gross Profit
1,714.4 1,073.2 1,120.9 1,011.4 767.2
Financial Expenses
683.3 801.1 870.7 657.1 -408.8
Selling Expenses
0.0 1.0 0.4 -0.5
General and Administrative Expenses
200.1 135.5 158.5 160.3 -115.5
Operating Profit
978.0 180.0 196.5 420.3 286.4
Profit Before Tax
978.7 181.5 195.0 406.8 368.7
Net Income
946.8 92.1 143.3 370.6 325.4
Profit Attributable to Parent
708.5 114.8 137.2 315.7 282.8
Earnings per Share
1,738.00 174.00 214.00 880.00 927.00

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