MCO

Đầu tư và Xây dựng BDC Việt Nam ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Pre-tax profit relies materially on non-core sources Net financial result/PBT −22.79%
Price
6,100
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E -677.78x
P/B 0.47x
EPS -9
BVPS 12,986
ROE -0.1%
ROA -0.0%
Profit Margin -0.1%
Asset Turnover 0.26x
Equity Mult. 2.09x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, MCO posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — profit is at an all-time high. More notably, most of the profit comes from non-core sources — this needs careful evaluation before concluding on growth quality.

TTM REVENUE
VND 29bn
−39.3%YoY
NET MARGIN
−0.12%
−0.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 0bn
−117.5%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
14622.6%
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 10.0 17.4 2.3 -0.3 13.3 6.1 13.5 15.4 19.9 33.9 15.6 25.9
Growth -43% +667% -851% -102% +118% -55% -12% -22% -41% +118% -40%
Net Income 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0
Net Margin 0.22% -0.30% 1.15% 10.08% 0.23% 2.00% 0.17% 0.14% 0.27% 0.64% 0.38% 0.11%

Drivers of MCO's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to weaker other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Administrative expenses ↓ 3.4bn
Tax ↓ 0.1bn
Other profit ↓ 2.5bn
Gross profit ↓ 1.1bn
Finance costs ↑ 0.1bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to weaker other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 1.9bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.2bn
Tax ↓ 0.0bn
Other profit ↓ 2.1bn
Finance costs ↑ 0.0bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 0.4% = 0.4% × 0.38 × 2.41
2026Q1 -0.1% = -0.1% × 0.26 × 2.09

ROE is broadly flat at -0.1% — the components are offsetting one another.

Net margin: -0.1% -0.5pp Asset turnover: 0.26x -0.11x Leverage: 2.09x -0.33x

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 narrowed to -0.12%, falling 0.5pp. Gross margin rose 4.7pp and SG&A / Revenue fell 3.2pp improved but not enough to offset the weakness in Other profit / Revenue fell 7.9pp and Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.5pp.

Margin is under pressure from multiple sides — temporary and structural components need to be separated to properly assess the risk.

Profitability trend

Net Margin -0.12% −0.5pp
Gross Margin 17.88% +4.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 9.66% −3.2pp
Non-core / Revenue -8.17% −8.5pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Other income share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 8.5pp, other income still accounts for 14622.6% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of -9.4% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to -9.36%, losing 9.3pp. That translates to -9.36 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 17.2pp and capital turnover fell 0.27x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.

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 -9.36% −9.3pp
NOPAT Margin -17.29% −17.2pp
Capital Turnover 0.54x −0.27x
Average Invested Capital 54.3bn −5.2bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is notably light for construction contractors — liabilities at 0.92x equity, net debt at 0.06x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 10.8bn, roughly 10.6% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 0.6bn of cash, mainly because of lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables and lower inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +6.5bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +16.7bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −23.8bn

Working Capital Efficiency

The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 18.5 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 53.0 days, DSO rose 108.6 days, and DPO rose 143.1 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

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 99.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +108.6 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 327.6 days +108.6 days
Inventory 146.6 days +53.0 days
Payables 375.2 days +143.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 99.0 days +18.5 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 9.5bn due to capex of 3.6bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.06x and interest coverage at 6.46x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 115.0% of debt, and total debt stands at 3.0bn.

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

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.06x +0.02x
Interest Coverage 6.46x +6.81x
Cash / Debt 115.0% +69.1pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% +61.5pp
CFO / NI 170.50x +140.01x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 0.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -3.8bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +3.5bn. Financing cash flow was positive +6.2bn.

CFO / net income was 170.50x.

After spending +3.6bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −9.5bn.

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 5.9bn −11.9bn
Cash Capex 3.6bn +2.6bn
FCF TTM −9.5bn −14.4bn

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 some core pressures remaining the main constraint. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -2279.0%.

Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 170.50x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for -2279.0% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
32.7 54.9 80.8 72.3 71.9
Cost of Goods Sold
49.2 48.6 78.1 66.1 0.0
Gross Profit
-16.5 6.3 2.7 6.2 2.7
Financial Expenses
0.7 0.4 0.3 0.4 -0.2
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
3.5 6.1 2.3 5.8 -2.4
Operating Profit
-20.7 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Profit Before Tax
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2
Net Income
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1
Earnings per Share
20.00 50.00 77.00 52.00 34.00

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