HCT

Thương mại Dịch vụ Vận tải Xi măng Hải Phòng ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 1.93%, −1.61pp YoY
Price
10,600
Latest close
30 Mar 2026
P/E 35.10x
P/B 0.54x
EPS 302
BVPS 19,501
ROE 1.6%
ROA 1.5%
Profit Margin 1.9%
Asset Turnover 0.76x
Equity Mult. 1.07x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, HCT is going through a period of clear decline across multiple metrics at once — margins have been expanding 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.

TTM REVENUE
VND 32bn
−3.2%YoY
NET MARGIN
1.93%
−1.6ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 1bn
−47.2%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
89.4%
affects earnings quality
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 8.4 8.1 7.2 7.9 7.2 8.9 7.7 8.8 5.7 12.4 13.2 16.6
Growth +4% +12% -8% +9% -19% +15% -12% +54% -54% -6% -20%
Net Income 0.4 -0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.3 -0.8 -1.4 -0.5 0.1
Net Margin 4.22% -2.53% 3.98% 2.20% 1.58% 6.80% 1.24% 3.88% -14.15% -11.32% -3.94% 0.67%

Drivers of HCT's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 1.1bn
Selling expenses ↓ 0.6bn
Financial income ↑ 0.2bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.6bn
Tax ↑ 0.3bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 0.5bn
Selling expenses ↓ 0.1bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.2bn
Tax ↑ 0.1bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 3.0% = 3.5% × 0.81 × 1.05
2026Q1 1.6% = 1.9% × 0.76 × 1.07

ROE fell from 3.0% to 1.6% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 1.9% -1.6pp Asset turnover: 0.76x -0.05x Leverage: 1.07x +0.02x

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 1.93%, losing 1.6pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 0.3pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 3.8pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.7pp).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 1.93% −1.6pp
Gross Margin 14.73% +3.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 14.12% +0.3pp
Non-core / Revenue 3.19% +0.7pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 89.4% of PBT and lifted net margin by 0.7pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency should be read in industry context — ROIC may fluctuate with business specifics.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.

Industry characteristics make ROIC cyclical — this is a reference signal and should be read with the business context.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC
NOPAT Margin 2.01% +2.3pp
Capital Turnover
Average Invested Capital

Balance Sheet

ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.10x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.10x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 2.1bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −2.1bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −0.0bn
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 15.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 0.7 days, DSO rose 21.2 days, and DPO rose 4.8 days.

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

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 123.2 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +21.2 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 137.8 days +21.2 days
Inventory 1.3 days −0.7 days
Payables 15.8 days +4.8 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 123.2 days +15.7 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 2.7bn.

Leverage & Liquidity

Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.

Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.

Some leverage signals are missing, so the current read should be treated as contextual.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.10x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI -6.84x −10.26x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 2.7bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -1.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +1.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +1.0bn.

CFO / net income was -6.84x.

Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.

Cash capex or FCF data is incomplete, so the cash-conversion view is only partial.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 4.2bn −8.1bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 1.6 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 89.4%. The main offsetting support comes from balance-sheet flexibility, with net cash/equity at about -0.10x.

Improvement: the balance sheet remains flexible, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.10x of equity.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 89.4% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -6.84x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 1.93% after a 1.6pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
30.4 31.1 56.6 70.6 72.8
Cost of Goods Sold
25.9 28.5 54.3 64.6 0.0
Gross Profit
4.5 2.6 2.3 6.1 5.3
Financial Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
Selling Expenses
0.3 1.0 1.6 2.3 -2.5
General and Administrative Expenses
4.4 3.5 3.4 3.5 -3.5
Operating Profit
0.9 -1.0 -1.7 0.7 -0.3
Profit Before Tax
0.9 0.5 -1.8 0.8 0.8
Net Income
0.3 0.2 -1.8 0.6 0.7
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.3 0.2 -1.8 0.6 0.7
Earnings per Share
154.00 107.00 -869.00 315.00 340.00

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