SC5

Xây dựng Số 5 ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▲ Slightly positive

Earnings conversion is confirmed CFO/NPAT 1.96x
Price
15,800
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 5.64x
P/B 0.55x
EPS 2,800
BVPS 28,612
ROE 10.3%
ROA 1.6%
Profit Margin 1.8%
Asset Turnover 0.84x
Equity Mult. 6.61x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, SC5 has not moved the needle on revenue, but profitability has edged up slightly — profit is at an all-time high. What remains unclear is whether this improvement can widen without revenue momentum to back it.

TTM REVENUE
VND 2,271bn
−7.5%YoY
NET MARGIN
1.85%
+0.6ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 42bn
+37.0%YoY
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 235.4 999.0 554.1 482.9 467.8 915.0 574.0 498.9 768.9 1,237.9 429.8 653.7
Growth -76% +80% +15% +3% -49% +59% +15% -35% -38% +188% -34%
Net Income 5.4 19.7 5.8 11.0 4.5 13.7 6.5 5.9 10.9 13.7 5.8 9.4
Net Margin 2.29% 1.98% 1.05% 2.28% 0.97% 1.50% 1.13% 1.19% 1.42% 1.11% 1.36% 1.43%

Drivers of SC5's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 7.3bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 3.9bn
Tax ↓ 1.7bn
Finance costs ↑ 2.9bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by lower finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Finance costs ↓ 6.8bn
Financial income ↑ 2.2bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 1.8bn
Gross profit ↓ 9.8bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 8.1% = 1.2% × 1.07 × 6.06
2026Q1 10.3% = 1.8% × 0.84 × 6.61

ROE rose from 8.1% to 10.3% — mainly driven by leverage, despite asset turnover moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 1.8% +0.6pp Asset turnover: 0.84x -0.23x Leverage: 6.61x +0.54x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are improving and earnings quality is solid — a durable foundation for ROE.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin edged up to 1.85%, rising 0.6pp. The main driver is Gross margin rose 0.7pp and SG&A / Revenue fell 0.1pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.3pp).

The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 1.85% +0.6pp
Gross Margin 5.90% +0.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 1.20% −0.1pp

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 3.0% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC stands at 2.98%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 2.98 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin rose 0.6pp, but capital turnover fell 0.64x, while invested capital expanded strongly by 318bn — 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 2.98% +0.1pp
NOPAT Margin 1.85% +0.6pp
Capital Turnover 1.61x −0.64x
Average Invested Capital 1,412.2bn +317.9bn

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 5.50x equity, net debt at 2.23x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 1,263.3bn, roughly 45.9% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 54.8bn of cash, mainly thanks to higher payables. Pressure from higher receivables and higher inventories only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −110.3bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −520.7bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +685.7bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 85.6 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 72.4 days, DSO rose 20.4 days, and DPO rose 7.2 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.

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

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +20.4 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 85.5 days +20.4 days
Inventory 234.2 days +72.4 days
Payables 72.8 days +7.2 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 246.9 days +85.6 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 2.23x and interest coverage only at 0.88x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 23.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 1,249.9bn.

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 2.23x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.88x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 2.23x −0.48x
Interest Coverage 0.88x +0.10x
Cash / Debt 23.6% +14.2pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI 1.96x +24.67x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 298.8bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 11.4bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +310.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +90.5bn.

CFO / net income was 1.96x.

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 82.4bn +777.6bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 1.96x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 3.0%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.88x.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 1.96x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.88x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
2,503.9 2,756.9 2,607.7 2,609.2 1,729.0
Cost of Goods Sold
2,360.0 2,632.0 2,504.5 2,540.1 0.0
Gross Profit
143.9 124.9 103.2 69.1 83.7
Financial Expenses
66.7 50.5 42.1 30.1 -30.4
Selling Expenses
0.1 0.8 1.5 1.4 -1.3
General and Administrative Expenses
29.1 30.3 27.0 20.6 -17.0
Operating Profit
52.1 52.2 50.2 28.3 43.1
Profit Before Tax
52.1 50.8 50.0 28.4 43.0
Net Income
41.1 37.0 36.4 22.5 34.0
Profit Attributable to Parent
41.1 37.0 36.4 22.5 34.0
Earnings per Share
2,744.00 2,472.00 2,187.00 1,279.00 2,265.91

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