BWE

Tổng công ty nước - môi trường Bình Dương ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▲▲ Improving positively

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 22.99%, +7.22pp YoY
Price
43,100
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 10.79x
P/B 1.46x
EPS 3,995
BVPS 29,486
ROE 17.9%
ROA 7.0%
Profit Margin 22.6%
Asset Turnover 0.31x
Equity Mult. 2.55x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, BWE has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — profit is at an all-time high. Profit growth is driven mainly by better operations rather than scale expansion — a foundation that tends to be more durable.

TTM REVENUE
VND 4,654bn
+13.8%YoY
NET MARGIN
22.99%
+7.2ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 1,070bn
+65.9%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 1,034.7 1,390.4 903.4 1,325.4 923.9 1,190.5 942.5 1,034.3 791.7 1,127.9 840.5 876.9
Growth -26% +54% -32% +43% -22% +26% -9% +31% -30% +34% -4%
Net Income 211.9 279.3 280.6 298.0 162.8 153.0 191.4 137.9 179.7 150.7 178.1 210.5
Net Margin 20.48% 20.09% 31.06% 22.48% 17.62% 12.85% 20.31% 13.33% 22.70% 13.36% 21.19% 24.01%

Drivers of BWE's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 279.1bn
Associates income ↑ 177.1bn
Finance costs ↓ 85.6bn
Tax ↑ 57.3bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 52.8bn
Associates income ↑ 39.4bn
Finance costs ↓ 17.2bn
Minority interests ↓ 17.0bn
Financial income ↓ 42.0bn
Selling expenses ↑ 10.6bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 12.5% = 15.8% × 0.30 × 2.62
2026Q1 18.2% = 23.0% × 0.31 × 2.55

ROE rose from 12.5% to 18.2% — mainly driven by net margin, despite leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 23.0% +7.2pp Asset turnover: 0.31x +0.01x Leverage: 2.55x -0.06x

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 22.99%, rising 7.2pp. The main driver is SG&A / Revenue fell 1.1pp and Gross margin rose 0.9pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 2.8pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.1pp 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 22.99% +7.2pp
Gross Margin 43.22% +0.9pp
SG&A / Revenue 15.18% −1.1pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 8.9% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to 8.91%, rising 2.9pp. That translates to 8.91 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 7.4pp, with capital turnover broadly stable; while invested capital rose by 1,410bn.

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 8.91% +2.9pp
NOPAT Margin 22.87% +7.4pp
Capital Turnover 0.39x +0.00x
Average Invested Capital 11,944.5bn +1,410.3bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 1.41x equity, net debt at 0.94x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 74.3bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories and higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −541.4bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +120.3bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +346.8bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 22.6 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 33.8 days, DSO rose 4.0 days, and DPO fell 7.2 days.

Improvement comes mainly from faster inventory turnover — watch whether this trend persists in coming periods.

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 remains stretched

CCC stands at 119.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +4.0 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 38.4 days +4.0 days
Inventory 145.6 days −33.8 days
Payables 65.0 days −7.2 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 119.0 days −22.6 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 338.5bn due to capex of 1,578.3bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage is balanced for now, with net debt / equity at 0.94x and interest coverage at 2.73x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 25.0% of total debt, cash equals 9.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 6,737.8bn.

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

Watchpoints

Cash buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 9.6%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.94x −0.20x
Interest Coverage 2.73x +1.38x
Cash / Debt 9.6% −10.2pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 25.0% −3.8pp
CFO / NI 1.18x −0.43x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 1,088.4bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -1,121.8bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +33.4bn. Financing cash flow was positive +88.3bn.

CFO / net income was 1.18x.

After spending +1,578.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −338.5bn.

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 1,239.8bn +258.9bn
Cash Capex 1,578.3bn +647.8bn
FCF TTM −338.5bn −388.9bn

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 7.2 pp. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 8.9%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 2.73x.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 22.99% after expanding 7.2pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity remain a pressure point, with net debt / equity at 0.94x and a thin cash buffer.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
4,542.9 3,959.0 3,525.9 3,483.7 3,115.6
Cost of Goods Sold
2,585.2 2,265.2 1,962.3 2,062.7 0.0
Gross Profit
1,957.7 1,693.8 1,563.6 1,421.1 1,314.8
Financial Expenses
463.8 494.0 394.5 225.7 -79.1
Selling Expenses
415.0 382.3 370.1 320.2 -324.8
General and Administrative Expenses
279.9 261.3 213.8 182.0 -145.4
Operating Profit
1,168.9 732.2 754.8 815.6 878.9
Profit Before Tax
1,181.7 736.6 761.9 838.2 859.0
Net Income
1,026.4 660.6 682.0 746.6 750.4
Profit Attributable to Parent
991.0 638.9 674.5 742.8 743.8
Earnings per Share
3,740.00 2,411.00 2,902.00 3,196.00 3,251.00

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