BCE
Xây dựng & Giao thông Becamex ·HOSE ·2026Q1
● Maintaining
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, BCE is showing a few mildly positive signals versus the same period, though the magnitude is narrow — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. Notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.
| 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 | 63.0 | 562.2 | 189.9 | 118.2 | 9.4 | 215.7 | 10.4 | 16.6 | 10.6 | 31.2 | 55.9 | 28.2 |
| Growth | -89% | +196% | +61% | +1160% | -96% | +1984% | -38% | +56% | -66% | -44% | +99% | — |
| Net Income | -21.4 | 97.0 | 3.1 | 6.5 | -5.1 | 78.1 | -9.7 | -11.6 | -4.7 | 17.6 | -5.7 | -1.7 |
| Net Margin | -33.89% | 17.26% | 1.62% | 5.51% | -54.36% | 36.18% | -93.39% | -70.11% | -44.51% | 56.33% | -10.25% | -5.87% |
Drivers of BCE's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 14.5% to 20.4% — mainly driven by leverage, despite net margin moving in the opposite direction.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin fell to 9.13%, losing 11.4pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 17.4pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 7.4pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.1pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.4pp remained a drag).
The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for residential developers should be read alongside project cycles and handover timing — ROIC fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
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. Leverage runs above the real estate sector average — handover cycles warrant monitoring — liabilities at 4.40x equity, net debt at 1.97x equity.
Development inventory ended the period at 1,488.5bn, about 58.0% of total assets — reflecting projects in progress awaiting handover.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 930.5bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables and higher payables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
High leverage combined with negative operating cash flow — this area needs close monitoring.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.97x and interest coverage only at 6.01x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 17.0% of total debt, cash equals 4.7% of debt, and total debt stands at 936.8bn.
Leverage for residential developers should be read alongside project cycles, development inventory, and handover timing.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 1.97x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Cash / debt stands at 4.7%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -294.8bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 3.8bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +291.0bn. Financing cash flow was positive +522.3bn.
CFO / net income was -9.56x.
Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.
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 balanced but not yet fully stable — some components are moving the right way while others still need monitoring. This is a state to keep watching, with not enough signal to tilt the thesis either way. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 11.4 pp.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 9.13% after a 11.4pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
879.5 | 292.9 | 122.7 | 110.6 | 134.5 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
713.8 | 182.6 | 84.9 | 131.2 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
165.7 | 110.3 | 37.8 | -20.7 | 42.8 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
5.7 | 4.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 | -3.9 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | -0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
38.2 | 26.8 | 24.0 | 25.4 | -14.0 |
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Operating Profit
|
121.2 | 78.0 | 3.8 | -54.5 | 26.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
129.1 | 78.1 | 1.5 | -58.4 | 33.3 |
|
Net Income
|
101.7 | 74.6 | 0.8 | -58.4 | 26.6 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
101.7 | 74.6 | 0.8 | -58.4 | 26.6 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
2,558.00 | 2,131.00 | 22.00 | -1,668.00 | 684.00 |
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