QCG
Quốc Cường Gia Lai ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▲ Slightly positive
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, QCG posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — profit is at an all-time high. More notably, profit relies heavily on non-core sources while operating cash flow is negative — these two factors together suggest earnings quality needs cautious evaluation.
| 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 | 69.3 | 119.3 | 111.4 | 131.1 | 111.5 | 485.8 | 178.3 | 26.5 | 38.7 | 154.8 | 66.9 | 44.9 |
| Growth | -42% | +7% | -15% | +18% | -77% | +172% | +573% | -32% | -75% | +131% | +49% | — |
| Net Income | 15.6 | 137.2 | 24.1 | 2.5 | 8.2 | 63.2 | 25.4 | -17.3 | 0.7 | 13.7 | 10.3 | -11.2 |
| Net Margin | 22.45% | 115.04% | 21.59% | 1.91% | 7.39% | 13.01% | 14.24% | -65.24% | 1.68% | 8.85% | 15.35% | -24.94% |
Drivers of QCG's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 1.8% to 3.8% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.
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 expanded to 41.61%, rising 31.7pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 11.9pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 2.4pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 39.3pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 11.2pp remained a drag).
Most of the margin increase comes from non-core items — core operations have not kept pace, this is a margin expansion to watch carefully.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 96.2% of PBT and lifted net margin by 28.0pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for residential developers should be read alongside project cycles and handover timing — ROIC of 4.5% fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to 4.47%, rising 2.6pp. That translates to 4.47 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 41.0pp, with capital turnover fell 0.08x; with invested capital easing up by 188bn.
For real estate developers, ROIC moves with project cycles — this is a reference signal, and the real assessment needs upcoming handover periods.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC for residential developers swings with project cycles and handover timing — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is notably light for the real estate sector — liabilities at 0.84x equity, net debt at 0.11x equity.
Development inventory ended the period at 1,270.7bn, about 14.5% of total assets — reflecting projects in progress awaiting handover.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 1,227.4bn 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
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 1,111.0bn due to capex of 1.3bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.11x and interest coverage at 6.08x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 97.6% of total debt, cash equals 13.8% of debt, and total debt stands at 591.7bn.
Leverage for residential developers should be read alongside project cycles, development inventory, and handover timing.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 97.6% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Cash / debt stands at 13.8%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow reached -1,127.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 702.8bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +424.3bn. Financing cash flow was positive +451.8bn.
CFO / net income was -6.23x.
After spending +1.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −1,111.0bn.
For residential developers, FCF and CFO swing with project cycles — negative during investment phases and positive at handover — not representative of single-year efficiency.
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 brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 31.7 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 41.61% after expanding 31.7pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 69.5% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -6.23x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
473.3 | 729.2 | 432.4 | 1,265.8 | 1,049.9 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
288.9 | 542.1 | 349.4 | 1,128.7 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
184.3 | 187.1 | 82.9 | 137.1 | 228.7 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
51.5 | 36.7 | 46.9 | 57.3 | -39.8 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
35.5 | 35.9 | 2.4 | 18.1 | -54.5 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
18.9 | 20.9 | 25.5 | 25.0 | -36.7 |
|
Operating Profit
|
274.4 | 111.1 | 11.7 | 47.8 | 98.3 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
210.6 | 98.1 | 5.0 | 44.3 | 83.6 |
|
Net Income
|
170.7 | 82.0 | 3.2 | 31.9 | 69.7 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
171.3 | 83.2 | 7.5 | 22.7 | 64.8 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
623.00 | 302.00 | 27.00 | 82.00 | 236.00 |
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