LCG

Lizen ·HOSE ·2026Q1

● Maintaining

Capital efficiency needs cycle context ROE 4.16%
Price
9,110
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 12.39x
P/B 0.68x
EPS 735
BVPS 13,409
ROE 5.4%
ROA 2.3%
Profit Margin 5.0%
Asset Turnover 0.45x
Equity Mult. 2.39x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LCG posted slightly higher revenue but margins narrowed — the two forces offset each other, leaving the overall picture largely unchanged — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. What remains unclear is which side will dominate in coming periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 2,915bn
+9.7%YoY
NET MARGIN
5.00%
−0.2ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 146bn
+5.7%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 341.3 1,276.2 565.7 731.9 428.3 804.3 654.1 770.3 310.7 833.3 477.5 418.4
Growth -73% +126% -23% +71% -47% +23% -15% +148% -63% +75% +14%
Net Income 15.4 59.6 40.1 30.8 20.3 36.6 36.5 44.5 14.5 63.3 24.1 20.2
Net Margin 4.52% 4.67% 7.08% 4.21% 4.75% 4.55% 5.59% 5.77% 4.67% 7.60% 5.05% 4.82%

Drivers of LCG's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by lower administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Administrative expenses ↓ 18.5bn
Tax ↓ 9.3bn
Deferred tax ↓ 8.7bn
Other profit ↑ 7.1bn
Gross profit ↓ 55.4bn
Financial income ↓ 23.3bn
TTM

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

Financial income ↑ 3.2bn
Tax ↓ 2.8bn
Minority interests ↓ 0.5bn
Gross profit ↓ 18.5bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 1.7bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 5.3% = 5.2% × 0.45 × 2.27
2026Q1 5.4% = 5.0% × 0.45 × 2.39

ROE is broadly flat at 5.4% — the components are offsetting one another.

Net margin: 5.0% -0.2pp Asset turnover: 0.45x -0.00x Leverage: 2.39x +0.12x

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 5.00%, 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 5.00% −0.2pp
Gross Margin 9.67% −3.0pp
SG&A / Revenue 3.38% −1.0pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of 4.2% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC stands at 4.16%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 4.16 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin narrowed 0.4pp, but capital turnover rose 0.05x, with invested capital easing up by 108bn — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.

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 · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 4.16% −0.1pp
NOPAT Margin 4.81% −0.4pp
Capital Turnover 0.87x +0.05x
Average Invested Capital 3,369.1bn +108.4bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is relatively light for construction contractors — liabilities at 1.72x equity, net debt at 0.10x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 1,983.2bn, roughly 26.2% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 975.1bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower inventories and higher payables. Pressure from higher receivables only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −642.8bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +249.1bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +1,368.8bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 8.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 20.0 days, DSO fell 5.2 days, and DPO fell 16.2 days.

Improvement comes mainly from faster inventory turnover — watch whether this trend persists in coming periods.

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

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 191.3 days −5.2 days
Inventory 293.9 days −20.0 days
Payables 88.3 days −16.2 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 396.9 days −8.9 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — leverage is safe, both CFO and FCF are positive.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage is balanced for now, with net debt / equity at 0.10x and interest coverage at 2.05x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 87.6% of total debt, cash equals 70.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 960.7bn.

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

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 87.6% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.10x −0.30x
Interest Coverage 2.05x −0.35x
Cash / Debt 70.1% +64.6pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 87.6% +0.8pp
CFO / NI 7.61x +10.56x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 835.4bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -296.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +538.8bn. Financing cash flow was positive +91.3bn.

CFO / net income was 7.61x.

After spending +79.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +1,038.2bn.

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 · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 1,117.4bn +1,526.4bn
Cash Capex 79.3bn +70.2bn
FCF TTM +1,038.2bn +1,456.2bn

Investment Takeaway

The business does not yet provide a clear enough conclusion — not due to lack of data, but because the industry's nature makes many indicators prone to cyclical distortion. The reasonable reading is to keep the thesis in wait-for-confirmation mode. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 7.61x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 4.2%.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 7.61x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
3,002.0 2,817.1 2,007.9 1,005.8 2,120.1
Cost of Goods Sold
2,697.6 2,473.3 1,722.8 876.9 0.0
Gross Profit
304.4 343.9 285.2 128.9 431.2
Financial Expenses
75.3 67.2 57.5 69.4 -107.4
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -16.9
General and Administrative Expenses
100.7 158.3 107.3 79.0 -84.7
Operating Profit
171.7 158.4 133.7 256.8 237.8
Profit Before Tax
178.7 158.3 135.3 246.1 229.1
Net Income
149.2 120.5 101.6 194.3 183.1
Profit Attributable to Parent
150.1 121.5 103.6 192.0 184.1
Earnings per Share
683.00 603.00 519.00 835.00 1,540.00

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