LIG
Licogi 13 ·HNX ·2026Q1
▲▲ Improving positively
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LIG is growing strongly on the back of scale expansion, while margins have only improved slightly — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.
| 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 | 1,248.7 | 1,281.5 | 1,231.0 | 1,588.3 | 638.3 | 1,466.4 | 701.3 | 1,017.6 | 564.9 | 1,409.7 | 938.6 | 601.2 |
| Growth | -3% | +4% | -22% | +149% | -56% | +109% | -31% | +80% | -60% | +50% | +56% | — |
| Net Income | -3.3 | 17.4 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | -1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 0.1 |
| Net Margin | -0.26% | 1.36% | 0.66% | 0.32% | 0.06% | 0.08% | 0.13% | -0.10% | 0.21% | 0.01% | 0.69% | 0.01% |
Drivers of LIG's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. 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
Is the profit sustainable?
Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin edged up to 0.51%, rising 0.5pp. The main driver is Gross margin rose 0.9pp and SG&A / Revenue fell 0.5pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.6pp and Other profit / Revenue fell 0.0pp).
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
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 fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
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. Leverage runs above the construction contractors average — project acceptance cycles warrant monitoring — liabilities at 4.76x equity, net debt at 2.41x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 977.8bn, roughly 12.7% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Track receivable, inventory, and payable turns to judge working-capital efficiency.
Track DSO, DIO, DPO components to evaluate working capital turnover efficiency.
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.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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 2.41x and interest coverage only at 0.31x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 62.4% of total debt, cash equals 1.3% of debt, and total debt stands at 3,182.5bn.
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 2.41x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is 0.31x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -223.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -389.4bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +612.4bn. Financing cash flow was positive +657.0bn.
CFO / net income was -14.89x.
After spending +255.1bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −528.4bn.
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 brightening signals, but the improvement is still early and not yet thick enough to read as a confirmed trend. The next item to monitor is effective tax rate looks unusual, with effective tax rate at 44.8%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.31x.
Watchpoint: the effective tax rate looks unusual, so current net profit may not fully reflect underlying earnings quality.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.31x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
4,661.8 | 3,695.2 | 3,321.3 | 2,966.2 | 2,395.1 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
4,457.4 | 3,579.4 | 3,239.5 | 2,826.4 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
204.4 | 115.7 | 81.8 | 139.8 | 70.4 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
157.8 | 104.4 | 284.8 | 98.6 | -159.1 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 2.6 | 4.1 | -7.2 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
83.8 | 72.6 | 99.4 | 85.6 | -67.8 |
|
Operating Profit
|
55.8 | 15.6 | 11.1 | 18.4 | 40.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
51.4 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 15.7 | 61.8 |
|
Net Income
|
30.8 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 9.0 | 47.6 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
22.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 7.6 | 48.0 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
241.00 | 22.00 | 31.00 | 101.00 | 822.00 |
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