KHW
Cấp thoát nước Khánh Hòa ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼ Slightly negative
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, KHW is maintaining revenue, but margins are compressing slightly — profit is at an all-time high. What remains unclear is whether this is a short-term fluctuation or costs are starting to outpace revenue.
| 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 | 106.0 | 108.5 | 128.5 | 119.5 | 99.9 | 106.5 | 122.0 | 113.2 | 93.9 | 100.3 | 105.3 | 99.0 |
| Growth | -2% | -16% | +8% | +20% | -6% | -13% | +8% | +21% | -6% | -5% | +6% | — |
| Net Income | 15.3 | 23.9 | 25.9 | 24.1 | 14.5 | 22.2 | 25.9 | 23.6 | 15.6 | 9.8 | 22.9 | 17.1 |
| Net Margin | 14.48% | 22.04% | 20.16% | 20.16% | 14.56% | 20.87% | 21.24% | 20.85% | 16.65% | 9.74% | 21.71% | 17.31% |
Drivers of KHW's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 25.5% to 22.6% — all three components weakened, with leverage being the main drag.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin stands at 19.30%, 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
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 16.8% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC fell to 16.81%, losing 2.1pp. That translates to 16.81 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 0.5pp and capital turnover fell 0.08x, while invested capital rose by 66bn — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.
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. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.49x equity, net debt at 0.27x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 4.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 4.3 days, DSO rose 1.0 days, and DPO rose 1.4 days.
Improvement comes mainly from faster inventory turnover — watch whether this trend persists in coming periods.
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
DSO increased by +1.0 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — leverage is safe, both CFO and FCF are positive.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.27x and interest coverage at 19.06x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 22.6% of total debt, cash equals 4.8% of debt, and total debt stands at 125.5bn.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
Watchpoints
Cash / debt stands at 4.8%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
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 144.8bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -94.0bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +50.8bn. Financing cash flow was negative +53.7bn.
CFO / net income was 1.53x.
After spending +79.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +57.3bn.
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 a few weaker signals, but the current magnitude is not yet clear enough to conclude that this is a broader weakening phase. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 1.53x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 16.8%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 19.06x.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 1.53x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity remain a pressure point, with net debt / equity at 0.27x and a thin cash buffer.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
456.3 | 436.0 | 386.0 | 335.0 | 309.7 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
345.4 | 327.3 | 306.2 | 280.3 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
110.9 | 108.7 | 79.8 | 54.7 | 44.8 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
5.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | -2.6 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
13.0 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 10.5 | -7.9 |
|
Operating Profit
|
97.6 | 97.4 | 67.6 | 44.0 | 36.9 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
99.0 | 98.0 | 68.7 | 43.4 | 36.8 |
|
Net Income
|
88.8 | 87.2 | 61.5 | 38.6 | 32.6 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
88.8 | 87.2 | 61.5 | 38.6 | 32.6 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
3,106.00 | 3,050.00 | 2,149.00 | 1,349.00 | 490.00 |
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