DRL

Thủy điện - Điện Lực 3 ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▼ Slightly negative

Price
44,650
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 9.30x
P/B 3.54x
EPS 4,799
BVPS 12,628
ROE 39.4%
ROA 37.0%
Profit Margin 47.5%
Asset Turnover 0.78x
Equity Mult. 1.07x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, DRL is showing a few mildly negative signals versus the same period, though nothing alarming at current levels — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. The point still to be proven is whether this is a short adjustment or the beginning of a weaker trend.

TTM REVENUE
VND 102bn
+7.6%YoY
NET MARGIN
47.49%
−1.4ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 48bn
+4.5%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 21.6 32.6 21.1 26.4 22.6 31.5 19.9 20.6 19.4 31.6 26.3 22.2
Growth -34% +54% -20% +17% -28% +59% -4% +6% -39% +20% +19%
Net Income 11.0 15.8 7.9 13.6 12.5 13.9 8.8 11.0 10.9 15.6 14.4 12.4
Net Margin 51.01% 48.52% 37.40% 51.37% 55.30% 44.06% 44.46% 53.53% 56.30% 49.51% 54.72% 56.10%

Drivers of DRL's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 3.7bn
Financial income ↑ 0.4bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 1.6bn
Tax ↑ 0.4bn
TTM

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

Tax ↓ 0.4bn
Financial income ↑ 0.2bn
Gross profit ↓ 2.0bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 36.6% = 48.9% × 0.70 × 1.06
2026Q1 39.4% = 47.5% × 0.78 × 1.07

ROE rose from 36.6% to 39.4% — mainly driven by asset turnover, despite net margin moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 47.5% -1.4pp Asset turnover: 0.78x +0.08x Leverage: 1.07x +0.00x

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 narrowed to 47.49%, falling 1.4pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 1.0pp and Gross margin fell 1.0pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.2pp).

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

Profitability trend

Net Margin 47.49% −1.4pp
Gross Margin 64.44% −1.0pp
SG&A / Revenue 8.36% +1.0pp

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 47.49% −1.4pp
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 0.05x 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 22.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 2.7 days, DSO fell 18.7 days, and DPO rose 0.8 days.

All 3 drivers (collection, inventory, payables) are improving — working capital turnover is strengthening across the board.

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.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 48.7 days −18.7 days
Inventory 12.0 days −2.7 days
Payables 1.9 days +0.8 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 58.8 days −22.2 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 30.0bn.

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 -0.05x
Interest Coverage
Cash / Debt
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI 0.94x −0.04x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 30.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 14.7bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +44.6bn. Financing cash flow was negative +48.3bn.

CFO / net income was 0.94x.

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

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 45.6bn +0.0bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

Investment Takeaway

The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with some core pressures remaining the main constraint. The next watchpoint is capital efficiency. The main offsetting support comes from earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 0.94x.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 0.94x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
102.7 91.3 105.4 113.4 95.6
Cost of Goods Sold
35.4 31.9 31.5 33.8 0.0
Gross Profit
67.3 59.4 74.0 79.6 65.2
Financial Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
9.2 6.7 6.7 6.3 -5.7
Operating Profit
61.4 56.1 72.6 77.3 62.7
Profit Before Tax
61.4 56.1 72.6 77.5 62.7
Net Income
48.9 44.8 58.0 62.0 56.0
Profit Attributable to Parent
48.9 44.8 58.0 62.0 56.0
Earnings per Share
4,711.00 4,388.00 5,741.00 6,164.00 5,552.00

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