CX8

Đầu tư và Xây lắp Constrexim Số 8 ·HNX ·2026Q1

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Earnings conversion is confirmed CFO/NPAT 2.70x
Price
10,000
Latest close
13 Apr 2026
P/E 46.78x
P/B 0.95x
EPS 214
BVPS 10,557
ROE 2.0%
ROA 0.6%
Profit Margin 0.6%
Asset Turnover 1.05x
Equity Mult. 3.45x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CX8 is maintaining revenue growth, but margins have not improved proportionally — profit is at an all-time high. What is still missing is the ability to convert top-line growth into better profitability.

TTM REVENUE
VND 103bn
+28.3%YoY
NET MARGIN
0.56%
−0.0ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 1bn
+27.0%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 9.2 56.0 14.7 22.6 9.2 41.7 15.1 14.0 19.3 36.8 17.5 22.1
Growth -84% +281% -35% +146% -78% +177% +8% -28% -48% +111% -21%
Net Income 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1
Net Margin 0.23% 0.61% 0.51% 0.59% 0.23% 0.79% 0.34% 0.36% 0.34% 0.02% 0.66% 0.52%

Drivers of CX8's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 0.2bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.1bn
Tax ↑ 0.0bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 0.0bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.0bn
Tax ↑ 0.0bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 1.6% = 0.6% × 0.77 × 3.67
2026Q1 2.0% = 0.6% × 1.05 × 3.45

ROE is broadly flat at 2.0% — the components are offsetting one another.

Net margin: 0.6% -0.0pp Asset turnover: 1.05x +0.28x Leverage: 3.45x -0.22x

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 0.56%, 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 0.56% −0.0pp
Gross Margin 3.73% −0.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 2.96% −0.9pp

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 of 1.3% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC stands at 1.29%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 1.29 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin steady, but capital turnover rose 0.26x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.

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 1.29% +0.3pp
NOPAT Margin 0.60% +0.1pp
Capital Turnover 2.13x +0.26x
Average Invested Capital 48.1bn +5.3bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is relatively light for construction contractors — liabilities at 1.99x equity, net debt at 0.70x 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

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 42.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 13.3 days, DSO fell 29.7 days, and DPO fell 0.1 days.

Improvement comes mainly from faster receivables collection — reflects the quality of receivables management.

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 102.7 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 75.4 days −29.7 days
Inventory 27.8 days −13.3 days
Payables 0.5 days −0.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 102.7 days −42.9 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

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

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 2.4% of debt, and total debt stands at 20.4bn.

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

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Cash buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 2.4%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.70x 0.00x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt 2.4% 0.0pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI 2.70x −13.47x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 1.5bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 0.0bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +1.5bn. Financing cash flow was positive +0.9bn.

CFO / net income was 2.70x.

Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.

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 1.5bn −5.7bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 2.70x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 1.3%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.02x.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 2.70x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.02x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
102.5 89.7 88.0 92.6 70.1
Cost of Goods Sold
98.7 85.9 84.5 88.2 0.0
Gross Profit
3.8 3.8 3.5 4.4 3.4
Financial Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Selling Expenses
0.0 3.2 0.0 0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
3.0 3.1 0.0 3.6 -3.2
Operating Profit
0.8 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.2
Profit Before Tax
0.7 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.0
Net Income
0.6 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.0
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.6 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.0
Earnings per Share
214.00 196.00 143.00 213.00 -152.00

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