CNT

Tập đoàn CNT ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 3.22%, −49.60pp YoY
Price
6,000
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 6,000.00x
P/B 0.56x
EPS 1
BVPS 10,712
ROE 0.2%
ROA 0.2%
Profit Margin 3.2%
Asset Turnover 0.06x
Equity Mult. 1.14x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CNT posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. More notably, profit relies heavily on non-core sources while operating cash flow is negative — these two factors together suggest earnings quality needs cautious evaluation.

TTM REVENUE
VND 50bn
−62.3%YoY
NET MARGIN
3.22%
−49.6ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 2bn
−97.7%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
295.1%
affects earnings quality
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 1.4 25.4 11.6 12.0 6.3 29.6 39.7 58.2 105.4 128.1 51.0 97.0
Growth -94% +118% -3% +91% -79% -25% -32% -45% -18% +151% -47%
Net Income -2.6 -2.9 6.7 0.4 2.6 12.5 20.3 35.2 67.5 59.6 46.3 54.7
Net Margin -180.73% -11.49% 58.03% 2.95% 41.66% 42.19% 51.25% 60.48% 64.05% 46.55% 90.66% 56.39%

Drivers of CNT's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Tax ↓ 16.3bn
Selling expenses ↓ 8.3bn
Gross profit ↓ 67.4bn
Financial income ↓ 12.5bn
Other profit ↓ 10.4bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Financial income ↓ 2.1bn
Other profit ↓ 1.9bn
Gross profit ↓ 1.1bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 10.6% = 52.8% × 0.16 × 1.27
2026Q1 0.2% = 3.2% × 0.06 × 1.14

ROE fell from 10.6% to 0.2% — all three components weakened, with net margin being the main drag.

Net margin: 3.2% -49.6pp Asset turnover: 0.06x -0.10x Leverage: 1.14x -0.12x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to 3.22%, losing 49.6pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 30.0pp and Gross margin fell 18.7pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 3.9pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 14.3pp remained a drag).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 3.22% −49.6pp
Gross Margin 50.80% −18.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 53.93% +30.0pp
Non-core / Revenue 12.50% −10.4pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 10.4pp, financial result still accounts for 429.0% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency is declining — check whether the drag is from margins or turnover.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to 0.65%, losing 10.9pp. That translates to 0.65 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 42.2pp and capital turnover fell 0.15x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.

Pressure came from turnover — added capital has not been absorbed quickly enough, a typical investment-cycle dynamic.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently 0.65% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 0.65% −10.9pp
NOPAT Margin 7.53% −42.2pp
Capital Turnover 0.09x −0.15x
Average Invested Capital 586.4bn +12.0bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.10x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.07x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 449.9bn, roughly 58.0% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 258.7bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +143.6bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −363.8bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −38.5bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 4430.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 3373.2 days, DSO rose 1043.2 days, and DPO fell 14.0 days.

All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 5962.2 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +1043.2 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 1667.4 days +1043.2 days
Inventory 4351.9 days +3373.2 days
Payables 57.2 days −14.0 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 5962.2 days +4430.4 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 262.7bn due to capex of 0.4bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.07x and interest coverage at 5.43x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 6.6% of total debt, cash equals 250.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 33.8bn.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -0.07x +0.18x
Interest Coverage 5.43x −291.38x
Cash / Debt 250.9% −870.5pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 6.6% −6.2pp
CFO / NI -161.49x −157.72x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -273.9bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 144.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +129.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +13.0bn.

CFO / net income was -161.49x.

After spending +0.4bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −262.7bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 262.3bn +3.6bn
Cash Capex 0.4bn −17.6bn
FCF TTM −262.7bn +21.1bn

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 balance-sheet flexibility, with net cash/equity at about -0.07x. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 49.6 pp.

Improvement: the balance sheet remains flexible, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.07x of equity.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 295.1% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -161.49x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 3.22% after a 49.6pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
55.3 233.3 364.1 411.1 305.9
Cost of Goods Sold
28.5 59.5 137.4 147.2 0.0
Gross Profit
26.7 173.8 226.7 263.9 161.3
Financial Expenses
1.7 0.8 3.1 1.1 -1.9
Selling Expenses
2.5 16.3 13.4 25.7 -31.1
General and Administrative Expenses
24.7 19.8 19.2 41.0 -32.5
Operating Profit
22.0 164.1 250.7 236.2 118.2
Profit Before Tax
18.8 167.4 253.1 239.4 119.9
Net Income
16.9 135.0 214.1 196.5 106.6
Profit Attributable to Parent
16.9 135.0 214.8 196.7 106.5
Earnings per Share
292.00 2,791.00 5,382.00 4,929.00 2,667.00

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