FCN

FECON ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▲▲ Improving positively

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 2.60%, +1.74pp YoY
Price
12,150
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 27.24x
P/B 0.57x
EPS 446
BVPS 21,308
ROE 3.8%
ROA 1.3%
Profit Margin 2.4%
Asset Turnover 0.53x
Equity Mult. 3.03x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, FCN is improving on both revenue and margins, suggesting current growth is backed by both scale and operating efficiency — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 5,343bn
+49.1%YoY
NET MARGIN
2.60%
+1.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 139bn
+353.7%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-0.61x
negative cash flow vs profit
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 1,302.2 1,572.2 1,142.6 1,326.3 820.7 1,202.7 744.4 815.9 611.6 1,049.2 547.6 674.0
Growth -17% +38% -14% +62% -32% +62% -9% +33% -42% +92% -19%
Net Income 43.7 62.6 16.5 16.0 1.0 28.8 0.0 0.7 0.6 -44.7 0.2 -1.4
Net Margin 3.36% 3.98% 1.45% 1.21% 0.13% 2.39% 0.00% 0.09% 0.10% -4.26% 0.04% -0.21%

Drivers of FCN's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 276.6bn
Deferred tax ↓ 21.5bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 60.6bn
Tax ↑ 46.8bn
Selling expenses ↑ 32.7bn
Finance costs ↑ 31.6bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 48.8bn
Finance costs ↓ 9.3bn
Associates income ↑ 4.4bn
Tax ↑ 10.8bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 6.7bn
Selling expenses ↑ 5.2bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 0.9% = 0.9% × 0.39 × 2.73
2026Q1 4.1% = 2.6% × 0.53 × 3.03

ROE rose from 0.9% to 4.1% — all three components improved, with leverage contributing the most.

Net margin: 2.6% +1.7pp Asset turnover: 0.53x +0.14x Leverage: 3.03x +0.30x

Is the profit sustainable?

Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin expanded to 2.60%, rising 1.7pp. The main driver is Gross margin rose 0.8pp and SG&A / Revenue fell 0.5pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.8pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.2pp 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 2.60% +1.7pp
Gross Margin 14.10% +0.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 6.30% −0.5pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital is being used more efficiently — ROIC rose and cash cycle shortened to 284.0 days.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to 2.15%, rising 1.6pp. That translates to 2.15 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin rose 2.0pp and capital turnover rose 0.19x, while invested capital rose by 703bn — capital-return quality improved from both sides.

NOPAT margin is the main cushion preventing ROIC from slipping as invested capital keeps expanding — the quality of this improvement depends on whether margin holds once the new capital is fully deployed.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently 2.15% — 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 2.15% +1.6pp
NOPAT Margin 2.88% +2.0pp
Capital Turnover 0.75x +0.19x
Average Invested Capital 7,147.0bn +703.1bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Capital structure is typical for construction contractors — liabilities at 2.08x equity, net debt at 1.14x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 3,489.3bn, roughly 34.3% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 217.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −37.7bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −604.8bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +424.7bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 28.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 4.5 days, DSO fell 55.1 days, and DPO fell 22.2 days.

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

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 284.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +4.5 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 143.1 days −55.1 days
Inventory 214.7 days +4.5 days
Payables 73.8 days −22.2 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 284.0 days −28.4 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 775.3bn due to capex of 697.4bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.14x and interest coverage only at 0.77x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 68.2% of total debt, cash equals 8.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 4,177.6bn.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.14x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.77x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.14x +0.03x
Interest Coverage 0.77x +0.50x
Cash / Debt 8.1% +1.1pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 68.2% +7.2pp
CFO / NI -0.61x +14.08x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -86.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -527.7bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +613.8bn. Financing cash flow was positive +902.4bn.

CFO / net income was -0.61x.

After spending +697.4bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −775.3bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 77.9bn +71.1bn
Cash Capex 697.4bn −514.7bn
FCF TTM −775.3bn +585.8bn

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 capital efficiency remains weak remaining the main constraint, with ROIC at 2.2%. The main offsetting support comes from operating efficiency, with net margin improving 1.7 pp.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 2.60% after expanding 1.7pp versus the same period last year.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
4,862.7 3,374.7 2,879.6 3,045.5 3,484.2
Cost of Goods Sold
4,159.8 2,934.0 2,394.3 2,689.3 0.0
Gross Profit
702.9 440.7 485.2 356.3 517.7
Financial Expenses
292.4 232.2 287.3 228.5 -152.2
Selling Expenses
55.1 25.9 20.8 26.8 -25.1
General and Administrative Expenses
268.1 211.4 209.3 214.7 -199.9
Operating Profit
166.8 61.3 -8.8 54.9 159.2
Profit Before Tax
144.4 59.1 -18.2 78.3 158.9
Net Income
95.2 30.1 -42.1 51.6 114.8
Profit Attributable to Parent
31.6 9.3 -32.1 39.6 108.3
Earnings per Share
201.00 59.00 -204.00 252.00 843.00

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