KSQ

CNC Capital Việt Nam ·UPCOM ·2025Q4

▲ Showing improvement

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 191.85%, +209.65pp YoY
Price
1,100
Latest close
29 May 2026
P/E 5.53x
P/B 0.12x
EPS 199
BVPS 9,024
ROE 2.2%
ROA 2.0%
Profit Margin 191.8%
Asset Turnover 0.01x
Equity Mult. 1.09x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2025Q4 basis, KSQ posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — this marks a reversal from the difficult phase before. However, most of the profit comes from non-core sources — this needs careful evaluation before concluding on growth quality.

TTM REVENUE
VND 3bn
−58.6%YoY
NET MARGIN
191.85%
+209.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 6bn
+546.4%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
151.2%
affects earnings quality
Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23 Q2'23 Q1'23
Revenue 1.5 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 5.4 1.9 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Growth +26% +283% -100% -100% +186% -42%
Net Income 11.1 -0.9 -2.3 -2.0 -4.2 -1.0 1.8 2.0 8.6 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1
Net Margin 720.07% -77.02% -709.34% -3390.22% 33.96% 104.71% 262.89%

Drivers of KSQ's profit

TTM

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

Finance costs ↓ 15.4bn
Financial income ↓ 6.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 1.7bn
TTM

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

Finance costs ↓ 15.2bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2024Q4 -0.5% = -17.8% × 0.02 × 1.17
2025Q4 2.2% = 191.8% × 0.01 × 1.09

ROE rose from -0.5% to 2.2% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 191.8% +209.7pp Asset turnover: 0.01x -0.01x Leverage: 1.09x -0.08x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins improved (+209.7pp), but earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources — warrants closer scrutiny.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin expanded to 191.85%, rising 209.7pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 7.4pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 85.3pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 291.0pp).

Most of the margin increase comes from non-core items — core operations have not kept pace, this is a margin expansion to watch carefully.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 191.85% +209.7pp
Gross Margin 8.55% +7.4pp
SG&A / Revenue 106.14% +85.3pp
Non-core / Revenue 290.17% +291.0pp

TTM YoY · 2024Q4 -> 2025Q4

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 151.2% of PBT and lifted net margin by 291.0pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.

Balance Sheet

Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.01x equity, net debt at 0.11x equity.

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

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2024Q4 -> 2025Q4

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

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 36.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 26.5 days, DSO rose 18.7 days, and DPO rose 82.1 days.

Extended payment timing is the main driver — consider whether this trades off supplier relationships.

Watchpoints

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +18.7 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +26.5 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2024Q4 -> 2025Q4

Receivables 52.1 days +18.7 days
Inventory 32.5 days +26.5 days
Payables 180.1 days +82.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle -95.5 days −36.9 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.11x and interest coverage only at 0.66x.

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.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.66x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.11x −0.01x
Interest Coverage 0.66x +0.90x
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI 5.94x +7.74x

TTM YoY · 2024Q4 -> 2025Q4

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 35.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 0.0bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +35.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +34.0bn.

CFO / net income was 5.94x.

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 · 2024Q4 -> 2025Q4

CFO TTM 35.2bn +32.8bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 209.7 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.66x.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 191.85% after expanding 209.7pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 5.94x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for 151.2% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.66x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
3.1 7.5 3.3 56.8 34.8
Cost of Goods Sold
2.8 7.4 3.3 56.4 0.0
Gross Profit
0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4
Financial Expenses
-9.0 6.4 3.5 3.6 -1.2
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
3.3 1.5 1.3 0.8 -1.8
Operating Profit
5.9 -4.6 8.0 -3.9 2.1
Profit Before Tax
5.9 -4.4 7.9 -60.9 4.7
Net Income
5.9 -4.4 7.9 -60.9 3.5
Profit Attributable to Parent
5.9 -4.4 7.9 -60.9 3.5
Earnings per Share
197.00 -148.00 265.00 -2,031.00 114.23

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