STW

Cấp nước Sóc Trăng ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼ Slightly negative

Price
30,000
Latest close
29 Apr 2026
P/E 18.90x
P/B 1.98x
EPS 1,588
BVPS 15,132
ROE 10.4%
ROA 9.6%
Profit Margin 11.3%
Asset Turnover 0.85x
Equity Mult. 1.08x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, STW is maintaining revenue, but margins are compressing slightly. What remains unclear is whether this is a short-term fluctuation or costs are starting to outpace revenue.

TTM REVENUE
VND 222bn
+1.6%YoY
NET MARGIN
11.34%
−0.2ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 25bn
+0.2%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 54.3 54.5 56.1 57.1 53.4 53.9 54.8 56.5 55.0 51.9 52.1 56.0
Growth -0% -3% -2% +7% -1% -2% -3% +3% +6% -0% -7%
Net Income 1.5 11.0 5.5 7.2 -2.3 9.2 -0.6 18.8 13.6 6.9 11.4 20.4
Net Margin 2.76% 20.25% 9.77% 12.54% -4.26% 17.13% -1.10% 33.24% 24.77% 13.37% 21.95% 36.31%

Drivers of STW's profit

TTM

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

Tax ↓ 14.4bn
Other profit ↑ 9.2bn
Selling expenses ↓ 2.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 13.9bn
Financial income ↓ 8.9bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 3.3bn
TTM

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

Other profit ↑ 11.9bn
Tax ↓ 2.0bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 3.9bn
Gross profit ↓ 3.7bn
Selling expenses ↑ 2.3bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 10.1% = 11.5% × 0.81 × 1.09
2026Q1 10.4% = 11.3% × 0.85 × 1.08

ROE is broadly flat at 10.4% — the components are offsetting one another.

Net margin: 11.3% -0.2pp Asset turnover: 0.85x +0.04x Leverage: 1.08x -0.01x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin stands at 11.34%, 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 11.34% −0.2pp
Gross Margin 39.09% −7.0pp
SG&A / Revenue 26.13% −0.1pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.

For utilities, ROIC reflects returns on a large fixed-asset base — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside regulated tariffs.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC
NOPAT Margin 11.60% −2.3pp
Capital Turnover
Average Invested Capital

Balance Sheet

ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.16x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.11x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 10.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 5.7 days, DSO fell 0.5 days, and DPO fell 5.4 days.

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

For utilities, working capital cycle reflects regulated pricing mechanics and long-term settlement contracts — DSO/DIO/DPO should be treated as contextual signals rather than pure efficiency indicators.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +10.7 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +5.7 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 20.5 days −0.5 days
Inventory 46.3 days +5.7 days
Payables 8.8 days −5.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 58.0 days +10.7 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 12.9bn.

Leverage & Liquidity

Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.

Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.

Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.11x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI 3.27x +4.01x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 12.9bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 7.7bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +20.6bn. Financing cash flow was negative +44.5bn.

CFO / net income was 3.27x.

After spending +62.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +19.9bn.

For utilities, high capex and long investment cycles are structural — short-term FCF volatility does not reflect long-term cash generation through regulated pricing.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 82.3bn +101.0bn
Cash Capex 62.3bn +39.2bn
FCF TTM +19.9bn +61.8bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is showing a few weaker signals, but the current magnitude is not yet clear enough to conclude that this is a broader weakening phase. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 3.27x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 3.27x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
221.2 220.1 211.0 203.5 193.7
Cost of Goods Sold
130.7 115.5 107.4 113.2 0.0
Gross Profit
90.5 104.6 103.5 90.3 78.9
Financial Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.3 -3.8
Selling Expenses
20.6 25.3 27.2 25.1 -43.0
General and Administrative Expenses
31.2 32.1 27.1 24.1 -23.5
Operating Profit
43.6 60.2 55.7 42.3 10.8
Profit Before Tax
31.0 62.1 57.1 44.6 12.2
Net Income
21.4 41.0 50.5 35.7 12.2
Profit Attributable to Parent
21.4 41.0 50.5 35.7 12.2
Earnings per Share
983.00 2,146.00 3,184.00 2,026.00 1,001.00

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