KHW

Cấp thoát nước Khánh Hòa ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼ Slightly negative

Leverage and liquidity require close discipline Debt/equity 19.06x
Price
34,500
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 11.06x
P/B 2.24x
EPS 3,120
BVPS 15,381
ROE 22.6%
ROA 14.4%
Profit Margin 19.3%
Asset Turnover 0.75x
Equity Mult. 1.57x

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.

TTM REVENUE
VND 462bn
+4.7%YoY
NET MARGIN
19.30%
−0.2ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 89bn
+3.4%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 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

TTM

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

Financial income ↑ 1.8bn
Gross profit ↑ 1.3bn
Other profit ↑ 1.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 1.9bn
TTM

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

Financial income ↑ 0.8bn
Finance costs ↓ 0.7bn
Other profit ↑ 0.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 0.6bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.6bn
Tax ↑ 0.2bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 25.5% = 19.5% × 0.76 × 1.72
2026Q1 22.6% = 19.3% × 0.75 × 1.57

ROE fell from 25.5% to 22.6% — all three components weakened, with leverage being the main drag.

Net margin: 19.3% -0.2pp Asset turnover: 0.75x -0.02x Leverage: 1.57x -0.15x

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 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

Net Margin 19.30% −0.2pp
Gross Margin 23.78% −0.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 3.02% +0.3pp

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

ROIC 16.81% −2.1pp
NOPAT Margin 18.91% −0.5pp
Capital Turnover 0.89x −0.08x
Average Invested Capital 520.1bn +66.2bn

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

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 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

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +1.0 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 34.5 days +1.0 days
Inventory 26.6 days −4.3 days
Payables 16.8 days +1.4 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 44.2 days −4.7 days

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 buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 4.8%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.27x −0.10x
Interest Coverage 19.06x +0.91x
Cash / Debt 4.8% +1.8pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 22.6% +4.2pp
CFO / NI 1.53x +0.39x

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

CFO TTM 136.6bn +38.2bn
Cash Capex 79.3bn +76.2bn
FCF TTM +57.3bn −38.0bn

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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