HU3

Đầu tư và Xây dựng HUD3 ·UPCOM ·2023Q2

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin −8.80%, −8.97pp YoY
Price
3,000
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E -2.36x
P/B 0.21x
EPS -1,269
BVPS 14,308
ROE -8.8%
ROA -4.6%
Profit Margin -8.8%
Asset Turnover 0.53x
Equity Mult. 1.90x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2023Q2 basis, HU3 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. The key watch now is how long the business needs to stabilize its profit base.

TTM REVENUE
VND 144bn
−19.6%YoY
NET MARGIN
−8.80%
−9.0ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 13bn
−4258.1%YoY
Metric Q2'23 Q1'23 Q4'22 Q3'22 Q2'22 Q1'22 Q4'21 Q3'21 Q2'21 Q1'21 Q4'20 Q3'20
Revenue 22.2 8.8 74.9 38.2 57.1 35.1 60.8 26.4 24.6 43.5 35.5 42.9
Growth +153% -88% +96% -33% +63% -42% +130% +7% -43% +23% -17%
Net Income -1.1 -1.5 -10.0 -0.1 1.1 -0.8 0.7 -0.7 0.3 0.1 1.5 -0.3
Net Margin -4.81% -17.31% -13.35% -0.23% 1.95% -2.41% 1.13% -2.47% 1.14% 0.12% 4.23% -0.78%

Drivers of HU3's profit

TTM

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

Financial income ↑ 4.9bn
Gross profit ↓ 17.1bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 9.8bn
Finance costs ↑ 7.0bn
TTM

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

Finance costs ↓ 0.6bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.5bn
Selling expenses ↓ 0.4bn
Gross profit ↓ 3.6bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2022Q2 0.2% = 0.2% × 0.61 × 2.00
2023Q2 -8.8% = -8.8% × 0.53 × 1.90

ROE fell from 0.2% to -8.8% — all three components weakened, with leverage being the main drag.

Net margin: -8.8% -9.0pp Asset turnover: 0.53x -0.09x Leverage: 1.90x -0.10x

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 fell to -8.80%, losing 9.0pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 9.8pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 6.7pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.1pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 1.5pp 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 -8.80% −9.0pp
Gross Margin -1.30% −9.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 6.12% +6.7pp

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of -8.0% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to -8.00%, losing 8.0pp. That translates to -8.00 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 9.2pp and capital turnover fell 0.17x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.

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 · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

ROIC -8.00% −8.0pp
NOPAT Margin -9.22% −9.2pp
Capital Turnover 0.87x −0.17x
Average Invested Capital 166.1bn −6.1bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is notably light for construction contractors — liabilities at 0.65x equity, net debt at 0.29x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 65.7bn, roughly 28.8% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 24.3bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +16.6bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −14.5bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −26.4bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 177.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 31.8 days, DSO rose 132.3 days, and DPO fell 13.8 days.

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

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

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +132.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

Receivables 215.9 days +132.3 days
Inventory 265.3 days +31.8 days
Payables 13.5 days −13.8 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 467.7 days +177.9 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.29x and interest coverage only at -1.63x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 4.8% of debt, and total debt stands at 42.8bn.

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

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is -1.63x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

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

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.29x +0.27x
Interest Coverage -1.63x −1.59x
Cash / Debt 4.8% −86.3pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI 2.51x −161.75x

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 1.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 0.0bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +1.0bn. Financing cash flow was positive +15.1bn.

CFO / net income was 2.51x.

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 · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

CFO TTM 31.8bn −81.9bn
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 margins remain under pressure remaining the main constraint, with net margin down 9.0 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 20.9%.

Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 2.51x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for 20.9% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at -8.80% after a 9.0pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
67.6 85.7 109.0 197.8 155.3
Cost of Goods Sold
61.9 79.2 96.7 183.1 0.0
Gross Profit
5.7 6.5 12.3 14.7 15.2
Financial Expenses
0.7 1.4 4.3 8.6 -1.4
Selling Expenses
0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 -1.2
General and Administrative Expenses
8.1 9.4 9.0 11.4 -12.7
Operating Profit
-3.3 -4.2 -0.1 -0.0 0.5
Profit Before Tax
-3.3 -3.9 0.4 0.6 1.0
Net Income
-3.3 -3.9 0.3 0.5 0.4
Profit Attributable to Parent
-3.3 -3.9 0.3 0.5 0.4
Earnings per Share
-329.00 -386.00 32.00 48.00 37.00

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