GDW
Cấp nước Gia Định ·HNX ·2026Q1
▲ Slightly positive
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, GDW has not moved the needle on revenue, but profitability has edged up slightly — profit is at an all-time high. What remains unclear is whether this improvement can widen without revenue momentum to back it.
| 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 | 160.4 | 170.8 | 165.9 | 170.9 | 165.4 | 168.5 | 168.3 | 171.8 | 163.7 | 157.6 | 163.6 | 168.6 |
| Growth | -6% | +3% | -3% | +3% | -2% | +0% | -2% | +5% | +4% | -4% | -3% | — |
| Net Income | 0.7 | 15.3 | 5.9 | 18.4 | 0.7 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 13.5 | 6.2 | -9.7 | 3.2 | 23.2 |
| Net Margin | 0.45% | 8.97% | 3.56% | 10.77% | 0.42% | 9.27% | 2.71% | 7.86% | 3.80% | -6.18% | 1.98% | 13.74% |
Drivers of GDW's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 18.6% to 21.4% — mainly driven by leverage, despite asset turnover moving in the opposite direction.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are improving and earnings quality is solid — a durable foundation for ROE.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin edged up to 6.04%, rising 0.9pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 2.5pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 0.1pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.0pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 1.3pp 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
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 25.0% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to 24.98%, rising 4.4pp. That translates to 24.98 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 1.9pp, with capital turnover fell 0.98x; with invested capital holding roughly steady.
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
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 0.81x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.09x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 42.1bn, roughly 12.4% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 13.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 12.0 days, DSO rose 0.9 days, and DPO fell 0.5 days.
All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.
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
CCC is up by +13.4 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
DSO increased by +0.9 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 51.9bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.09x and interest coverage at 98.33x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 98.3% of total debt, cash equals 194.8% of debt, and total debt stands at 17.2bn.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 98.3% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 51.9bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -50.8bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +1.1bn. Financing cash flow was negative +32.2bn.
CFO / net income was 1.51x.
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
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 1.51x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 25.0%.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 1.51x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
673.0 | 672.3 | 653.4 | 623.8 | 557.9 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
403.5 | 409.7 | 391.2 | 387.5 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
269.5 | 262.6 | 262.1 | 236.3 | 194.2 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
0.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | -1.7 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
131.0 | 138.8 | 138.1 | 138.9 | -102.2 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
90.2 | 84.0 | 80.2 | 73.3 | -68.8 |
|
Operating Profit
|
49.0 | 40.3 | 44.6 | 24.0 | 22.7 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
50.7 | 50.1 | 45.4 | 27.0 | 21.9 |
|
Net Income
|
40.3 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 21.2 | 17.8 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
40.3 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 21.2 | 17.8 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
4,239.00 | 4,199.00 | 3,787.00 | 2,231.00 | 1,875.89 |
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