SCI

SCI E&C ·HNX ·2026Q1

▲▲ Improving positively

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 2.88%, +5.27pp YoY
Price
11,800
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 16.46x
P/B 0.72x
EPS 717
BVPS 16,352
ROE 4.5%
ROA 1.3%
Profit Margin 2.9%
Asset Turnover 0.44x
Equity Mult. 3.52x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, SCI posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. The point still to be proven is whether this new profit level can hold once the low-base effect fades.

TTM REVENUE
VND 759bn
−21.4%YoY
NET MARGIN
2.88%
+5.3ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 22bn
+194.5%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 126.0 156.2 201.3 275.9 212.9 235.4 236.6 280.8 255.0 711.2 154.6 312.4
Growth -19% -22% -27% +30% -10% -0% -16% +10% -64% +360% -51%
Net Income 0.7 5.1 7.8 8.1 -20.1 -5.2 0.5 1.6 3.1 2.5 6.3 2.8
Net Margin 0.59% 3.29% 3.89% 2.95% -9.42% -2.20% 0.21% 0.57% 1.21% 0.35% 4.09% 0.90%

Drivers of SCI's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 98.6bn
Finance costs ↓ 5.8bn
Other profit ↓ 61.4bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 4.8bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 27.1bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 4.5bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 -4.7% = -2.4% × 0.59 × 3.35
2026Q1 4.5% = 2.9% × 0.44 × 3.52

ROE rose from -4.7% to 4.5% — mainly driven by leverage, despite asset turnover moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 2.9% +5.3pp Asset turnover: 0.44x -0.15x Leverage: 3.52x +0.17x

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 expanded to 2.88%, rising 5.3pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 13.1pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 2.2pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.5pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 6.3pp remained a drag).

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

Net Margin 2.88% +5.3pp
Gross Margin 13.46% +13.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 8.00% +2.2pp

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

ROIC
NOPAT Margin
Capital Turnover 0.81x −0.29x
Average Invested Capital 938.9bn +57.0bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is typical for construction contractors — liabilities at 2.23x equity, net debt at 0.71x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 485.4bn, roughly 30.2% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 82.1bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and higher payables. Pressure from higher inventories only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +79.7bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −137.9bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +140.3bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 176.0 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 111.2 days, DSO rose 69.0 days, and DPO rose 4.1 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 539.6 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +69.0 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 337.0 days +69.0 days
Inventory 280.7 days +111.2 days
Payables 78.1 days +4.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 539.6 days +176.0 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — leverage is safe, both CFO and FCF are positive.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.71x and interest coverage only at 0.75x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 34.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 520.9bn.

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

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.75x, 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 0.71x −0.47x
Interest Coverage 0.75x +2.79x
Cash / Debt 34.6% +28.8pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% +1.0pp
CFO / NI 7.22x −6.80x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 239.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -29.0bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +210.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +146.2bn.

CFO / net income was 7.22x.

After spending +36.5bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +121.3bn.

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 157.8bn +482.0bn
Cash Capex 36.5bn +18.4bn
FCF TTM +121.3bn +463.6bn

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 5.3 pp. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.75x.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 2.88% after expanding 5.3pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.75x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
846.3 1,008.0 1,480.2 2,258.0 6,297.0
Cost of Goods Sold
771.1 1,008.4 1,460.5 2,206.2 0.0
Gross Profit
75.2 -0.5 19.8 51.8 257.0
Financial Expenses
33.5 33.4 27.6 42.1 -86.3
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
56.3 56.4 13.2 28.7 -97.9
Operating Profit
2.5 -79.3 -12.6 -0.2 167.3
Profit Before Tax
4.1 7.5 26.3 37.8 168.4
Net Income
1.1 0.0 21.1 30.1 135.0
Profit Attributable to Parent
1.1 0.0 21.1 30.1 135.0
Earnings per Share
35.00 1.00 831.00 1,184.00 5,314.00

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