LGC
Đầu tư Cầu đường CII ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▼ Under pressure
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LGC is holding revenue at an acceptable level, but margins are eroding visibly — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. What is still missing is better cost control to prevent margin pressure from spreading to the overall profit result.
| 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 | 695.6 | 655.4 | 671.5 | 642.0 | 635.0 | 615.0 | 604.0 | 614.3 | 670.3 | 580.2 | 356.4 | 340.0 |
| Growth | +6% | -2% | +5% | +1% | +3% | +2% | -2% | -8% | +16% | +63% | +5% | — |
| Net Income | 110.7 | 147.1 | 157.2 | 204.8 | 210.1 | 152.2 | 141.5 | 307.6 | 190.7 | 547.9 | 187.6 | 112.7 |
| Net Margin | 15.92% | 22.44% | 23.40% | 31.89% | 33.08% | 24.75% | 23.43% | 50.08% | 28.45% | 94.44% | 52.65% | 33.13% |
Drivers of LGC's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 14.5% to 10.2% — leverage weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin fell to 23.26%, losing 9.6pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 2.1pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 1.6pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.3pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 8.8pp remained a drag).
The pressure comes from non-core items while core operations hold their rhythm — margin has a basis to recover once this factor passes.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of 3.1% fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC narrowed to 3.05%, falling 1.4pp. That translates to 3.05 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 9.9pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; while invested capital rose by 1,743bn.
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
Balance Sheet
ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is typical for construction contractors — liabilities at 2.81x equity, net debt at 2.45x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 71.1bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 66.6 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 0.1 days, DSO fell 2.5 days, and DPO fell 69.3 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to shorter payment timing — may reflect pressure from suppliers.
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
CCC is up by +66.6 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 2.45x and interest coverage only at 0.60x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 7.3% of total debt, cash equals 2.4% of debt, and total debt stands at 15,774.1bn.
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 debt / equity stands at 2.45x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is 0.60x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 571.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 121.6bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +693.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +615.4bn.
CFO / net income was 1.49x.
After spending +77.7bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +540.0bn.
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
Investment Takeaway
The business is showing a few weaker signals, but the current magnitude is not yet clear enough to conclude that this is a broader weakening phase. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 1.49x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 3.1%. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 9.6 pp.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 1.49x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 23.26% after a 9.6pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
2,598.2 | 2,503.6 | 1,597.0 | 1,340.7 | 900.2 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
952.3 | 813.8 | 526.7 | 519.8 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
1,646.0 | 1,689.8 | 1,070.3 | 820.9 | 530.1 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
1,033.4 | 1,018.9 | 345.2 | 298.8 | -236.9 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
122.0 | 124.4 | 114.9 | 107.7 | -69.8 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
161.2 | 176.2 | 131.1 | 57.8 | -101.7 |
|
Operating Profit
|
762.3 | 825.0 | 966.8 | 486.0 | 255.1 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
769.5 | 824.7 | 965.2 | 485.8 | 254.3 |
|
Net Income
|
718.8 | 791.6 | 927.2 | 462.6 | 307.8 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
510.4 | 531.8 | 691.6 | 291.2 | 208.4 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
2,590.00 | 2,718.00 | 3,564.00 | 1,489.00 | 1,074.00 |
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