LIC

Tổng Công ty LICOGI - CTCP ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▲ Slightly positive

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 4.78%, +1.66pp YoY
Price
30,000
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 32.77x
P/B 4.90x
EPS 915
BVPS 6,122
ROE 16.2%
ROA 1.6%
Profit Margin 3.6%
Asset Turnover 0.46x
Equity Mult. 9.86x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LIC has not accelerated revenue, but profitability is improving more visibly — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 2,296bn
−3.8%YoY
NET MARGIN
4.78%
+1.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 110bn
+47.5%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-5.19x
negative cash flow vs profit
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 440.0 760.7 613.1 481.7 426.4 1,045.6 389.4 525.8 333.7 689.8 445.9 512.0
Growth -42% +24% +27% +13% -59% +169% -26% +58% -52% +55% -13%
Net Income -22.2 46.7 73.6 11.7 -21.8 71.3 42.1 -17.1 -19.6 18.2 34.7 -19.2
Net Margin -5.05% 6.13% 12.00% 2.44% -5.12% 6.82% 10.81% -3.26% -5.87% 2.64% 7.79% -3.74%

Drivers of LIC's profit

TTM

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

Administrative expenses ↓ 33.4bn
Other profit ↑ 19.9bn
Selling expenses ↓ 12.0bn
Associates income ↑ 7.2bn
Gross profit ↓ 29.3bn
Minority interests ↑ 12.5bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Associates income ↑ 5.2bn
Selling expenses ↓ 3.3bn
Other profit ↑ 1.6bn
Gross profit ↑ 0.4bn
Finance costs ↑ 7.6bn
Financial income ↓ 2.2bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 17.1% = 3.1% × 0.55 × 10.03
2026Q1 21.5% = 4.8% × 0.46 × 9.86

ROE rose from 17.1% to 21.5% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 4.8% +1.7pp Asset turnover: 0.46x -0.09x Leverage: 9.86x -0.18x

Is the profit sustainable?

Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin expanded to 4.78%, rising 1.7pp. Core operating signals are improving as SG&A / Revenue fell 1.6pp are enough to offset pressure from Gross margin fell 0.8pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.8pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.1pp remained a drag).

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 4.78% +1.7pp
Gross Margin 10.62% −0.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 7.53% −1.6pp

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 4.4% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC stands at 4.43%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 4.43 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin rose 1.0pp, but capital turnover fell 0.19x, while invested capital rose by 349bn — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.

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 4.43% +0.1pp
NOPAT Margin 4.89% +1.0pp
Capital Turnover 0.90x −0.19x
Average Invested Capital 2,537.1bn +348.8bn

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 8.44x equity, net debt at 4.18x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 333.3bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −499.1bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −13.0bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +178.9bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 5.8 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 0.7 days, DSO rose 10.8 days, and DPO rose 15.9 days.

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

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 116.9 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +10.8 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 129.5 days +10.8 days
Inventory 105.1 days −0.7 days
Payables 117.7 days +15.9 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 116.9 days −5.8 days

Is financial risk significant?

High leverage combined with negative operating cash flow — this area needs close monitoring.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 4.18x and interest coverage only at 1.03x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 72.8% of total debt, cash equals 14.3% of debt, and total debt stands at 2,688.2bn.

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 4.18x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 1.03x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 4.18x +0.44x
Interest Coverage 1.03x +0.12x
Cash / Debt 14.3% −5.1pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 72.8% −4.3pp
CFO / NI -5.19x −4.28x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -443.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -146.7bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +590.0bn. Financing cash flow was positive +504.6bn.

CFO / net income was -5.19x.

After spending +134.0bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −562.0bn.

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

CFO TTM 428.0bn −373.4bn
Cash Capex 134.0bn +50.4bn
FCF TTM −562.0bn −423.7bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is heading the right way, but the current picture is still at partial confirmation — not yet a fully clean case. The positive points have clearly improved, showing the operating base is better than before. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 1.7 pp. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 4.4%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 1.03x.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 4.78% after expanding 1.7pp 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 1.03x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
2,276.4 2,249.7 2,035.9 1,988.2 1,986.0
Cost of Goods Sold
2,031.3 1,998.9 1,857.6 1,787.7 0.0
Gross Profit
245.1 250.8 178.3 200.5 224.5
Financial Expenses
126.3 122.0 135.1 232.1 -146.3
Selling Expenses
47.6 52.2 42.5 55.2 -47.7
General and Administrative Expenses
127.0 163.9 140.6 160.0 -146.0
Operating Profit
138.2 95.4 29.4 90.4 156.1
Profit Before Tax
124.3 85.0 15.7 52.5 129.3
Net Income
106.6 73.4 6.8 44.3 116.5
Profit Attributable to Parent
25.4 59.7 -1.3 34.5 104.5
Earnings per Share
903.00 663.00 -14.00 383.00 -328.00

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