HBC

Tập đoàn Xây dựng Hòa Bình ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 5.02%, −10.66pp YoY
Price
4,900
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 6.63x
P/B 0.85x
EPS 739
BVPS 5,758
ROE 13.7%
ROA 1.6%
Profit Margin 4.9%
Asset Turnover 0.33x
Equity Mult. 8.38x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, HBC posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line. More notably, a significant portion of profit is supported by non-core sources, further affecting earnings quality.

TTM REVENUE
VND 5,256bn
+12.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
5.02%
−10.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 264bn
−63.9%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
62.6%
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 1,322.2 1,875.6 1,122.6 935.4 692.0 829.3 974.9 2,159.9 1,650.9 2,190.6 1,893.3 2,297.9
Growth -30% +67% +20% +35% -17% -15% -55% +31% -25% +16% -18%
Net Income 22.7 10.6 188.3 42.0 5.4 27.5 12.7 684.4 56.6 101.3 -170.4 546.3
Net Margin 1.71% 0.56% 16.78% 4.49% 0.78% 3.32% 1.30% 31.68% 3.43% 4.62% -9.00% 23.78%

Drivers of HBC's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to weaker other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Financial income ↑ 239.0bn
Gross profit ↑ 54.3bn
Other profit ↓ 393.4bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 356.9bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by lower administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Administrative expenses ↓ 9.4bn
Financial income ↑ 8.8bn
Finance costs ↓ 5.5bn
Gross profit ↑ 3.4bn
Selling expenses ↑ 8.7bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 76.8% = 15.7% × 0.31 × 15.80
2026Q1 14.1% = 5.0% × 0.33 × 8.38

ROE fell from 76.8% to 14.1% — leverage weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: 5.0% -10.7pp Asset turnover: 0.33x +0.02x Leverage: 8.38x -7.43x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to 5.02%, losing 10.7pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 7.9pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 0.5pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 4.7pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 8.9pp 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

Net Margin 5.02% −10.7pp
Gross Margin 5.50% +0.5pp
SG&A / Revenue 2.19% +7.9pp
Non-core / Revenue 2.16% −4.2pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Other income share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 4.2pp, other income still accounts for 62.6% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of 1.7% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to 1.72%, losing 2.2pp. That translates to 1.72 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 2.3pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; while invested capital rose by 700bn.

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

ROIC 1.72% −2.2pp
NOPAT Margin 1.87% −2.3pp
Capital Turnover 0.92x −0.01x
Average Invested Capital 5,718.7bn +699.7bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is well above the construction contractors norm — liquidity risk becomes material if project acceptance slips — liabilities at 7.15x equity, net debt at 1.86x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 2,258.7bn, roughly 14.0% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 809.2bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower inventories and higher payables. Pressure from higher receivables only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −123.4bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +415.6bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +517.0bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle improved by 0.3 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 6.5 days, DSO fell 64.9 days, and DPO fell 58.1 days.

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

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.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 347.8 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +6.5 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 462.6 days −64.9 days
Inventory 194.0 days +6.5 days
Payables 308.8 days −58.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 347.8 days −0.3 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.86x and interest coverage only at 0.27x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 98.8% of total debt, cash equals 7.5% of debt, and total debt stands at 4,027.2bn.

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

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.86x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.27x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.86x −0.40x
Interest Coverage 0.27x −0.31x
Cash / Debt 7.5% +4.2pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 98.8% +11.8pp
CFO / NI 3.03x +2.31x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 1,267.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -827.9bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +439.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +362.6bn.

CFO / net income was 3.03x.

After spending +548.4bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +228.5bn.

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

CFO TTM 776.9bn +259.4bn
Cash Capex 548.4bn −30.8bn
FCF TTM +228.5bn +290.2bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with margins remain under pressure remaining the main constraint, with net margin down 10.7 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -22.8%.

Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 3.03x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for -22.8% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 5.02% after a 10.7pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
4,634.6 6,420.8 7,537.1 14,149.0 11,355.1
Cost of Goods Sold
4,343.9 6,063.3 7,293.0 13,678.6 0.0
Gross Profit
290.6 357.6 244.1 470.3 771.6
Financial Expenses
393.9 407.7 559.5 520.6 -302.0
Selling Expenses
39.2 36.2 38.7 39.1 -46.8
General and Administrative Expenses
94.9 -266.9 757.7 2,246.2 -380.9
Operating Profit
59.5 398.8 -1,075.4 -2,306.9 148.3
Profit Before Tax
270.6 1,009.4 -1,079.8 -2,333.9 148.4
Net Income
250.3 963.0 -1,115.3 -2,570.5 92.3
Profit Attributable to Parent
249.0 959.8 -1,110.7 -2,566.8 98.5
Earnings per Share
717.14 3,089.00 -4,052.00 -9,698.00 259.00

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