MST

Đầu tư MST ·HNX ·2026Q1

▲ Slightly positive

Price
8,300
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 1.28x
P/B 0.80x
EPS 6,481
BVPS 10,375
ROE 2.4%
ROA 0.8%
Profit Margin 1.6%
Asset Turnover 0.52x
Equity Mult. 2.91x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, MST is improving on both revenue and margins, though the magnitude is still moderate — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. However, profit is significantly supported by non-core sources and operating cash flow is not yet positive — the improvement signal needs more time to confirm.

TTM REVENUE
VND 1,549bn
+14.2%YoY
NET MARGIN
1.57%
+0.0ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 24bn
+14.9%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
68.2%
affects earnings quality
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 393.2 404.9 383.5 367.3 364.2 414.4 274.0 303.4 282.1 310.4 366.5 331.6
Growth -3% +6% +4% +1% -12% +51% -10% +8% -9% -15% +11%
Net Income 7.5 7.2 5.3 4.2 7.3 5.4 5.2 3.3 3.3 18.4 11.4 45.8
Net Margin 1.91% 1.79% 1.37% 1.15% 2.00% 1.30% 1.89% 1.07% 1.17% 5.93% 3.11% 13.80%

Drivers of MST's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Financial income ↑ 156.7bn
Other profit ↑ 4.5bn
Finance costs ↑ 138.2bn
Gross profit ↓ 19.8bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 2.1bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Financial income ↑ 6.6bn
Finance costs ↓ 2.1bn
Selling expenses ↓ 0.1bn
Gross profit ↓ 6.4bn
Other profit ↓ 1.0bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 1.0bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 2.5% = 1.6% × 0.66 × 2.42
2026Q1 2.4% = 1.6% × 0.52 × 2.91

ROE is broadly flat at 2.4% — the components are offsetting one another.

Net margin: 1.6% +0.0pp Asset turnover: 0.52x -0.14x Leverage: 2.91x +0.49x

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 stands at 1.57%, broadly flat versus the same period. Supportive factors and pressure points are offsetting one another.

Margin is nearly flat but the underlying components are moving — this is a transitional phase, more time is needed to see the real trend.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 1.57% +0.0pp
Gross Margin 0.86% −1.6pp
SG&A / Revenue 0.47% +0.1pp
Non-core / Revenue 1.47% +1.5pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 79.0% of PBT and lifted net margin by 1.5pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

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

ROIC
NOPAT Margin
Capital Turnover 1.01x −0.23x
Average Invested Capital 1,530.7bn +438.5bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is relatively light for construction contractors — liabilities at 1.73x equity, net debt at 0.56x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 91.8bn 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: −238.8bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −153.7bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +300.6bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 31.3 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 18.7 days, DSO fell 7.4 days, and DPO fell 20.1 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 is lengthening

CCC is up by +31.3 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +18.7 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 6.4 days −7.4 days
Inventory 21.4 days +18.7 days
Payables 36.4 days −20.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle -8.6 days +31.3 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.56x and interest coverage only at 0.15x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 1.2% of debt, and total debt stands at 664.2bn.

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

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.15x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

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 0.56x +0.12x
Interest Coverage 0.15x −0.84x
Cash / Debt 1.2% −0.0pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% +32.0pp
CFO / NI -10.87x −25.81x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 357.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -777.3bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +419.7bn. Financing cash flow was positive +563.5bn.

CFO / net income was -10.87x.

Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.

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 263.7bn −579.0bn
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. 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 0.15x.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 68.2% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -10.87x.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.15x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
1,509.0 1,273.9 1,207.2 374.8 465.3
Cost of Goods Sold
1,490.9 1,246.6 1,201.2 342.2 0.0
Gross Profit
18.1 27.3 6.0 32.7 66.0
Financial Expenses
168.0 28.5 36.8 29.3 -84.4
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
6.1 4.9 31.9 13.6 -23.0
Operating Profit
28.6 23.0 -38.4 81.2 95.2
Profit Before Tax
28.6 22.4 90.1 80.9 96.9
Net Income
22.8 17.1 68.3 72.4 87.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
22.8 17.1 68.3 72.3 86.5
Earnings per Share
281.00 226.00 955.00 1,061.00 1,306.00

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