LDW

Cấp thoát nước Lâm Đồng ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 25.01%, −5.14pp YoY
Price
28,000
Latest close
15 Apr 2026
P/E 27.53x
P/B 2.22x
EPS 1,017
BVPS 12,596
ROE 8.1%
ROA 6.7%
Profit Margin 25.0%
Asset Turnover 0.27x
Equity Mult. 1.21x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LDW is retaining some revenue, but margins are collapsing sharply — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. More notably, a significant portion of profit is supported by non-core sources, further affecting earnings quality.

TTM REVENUE
VND 321bn
+0.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
25.01%
−5.1ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 80bn
−16.3%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
36.3%
affects earnings quality
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 81.7 74.3 83.6 81.1 80.6 74.2 82.0 81.0 82.4 70.9 76.6 75.9
Growth +10% -11% +3% +1% +9% -10% +1% -2% +16% -8% +1%
Net Income 21.4 16.7 22.0 20.1 21.9 26.1 25.8 22.0 26.2 17.2 23.9 19.9
Net Margin 26.18% 22.46% 26.35% 24.79% 27.22% 35.16% 31.45% 27.15% 31.74% 24.25% 31.14% 26.29%

Drivers of LDW's profit

TTM

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

Administrative expenses ↓ 4.1bn
Tax ↓ 3.5bn
Financial income ↓ 18.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 4.6bn
TTM

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

Finance costs ↓ 0.4bn
Tax ↓ 0.1bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.1bn
Gross profit ↓ 0.8bn
Financial income ↓ 0.3bn
Selling expenses ↑ 0.1bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 9.8% = 30.1% × 0.26 × 1.24
2026Q1 8.1% = 25.0% × 0.27 × 1.21

ROE fell from 9.8% to 8.1% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: 25.0% -5.1pp Asset turnover: 0.27x +0.00x Leverage: 1.21x -0.03x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to 25.01%, losing 5.1pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 1.7pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 1.1pp (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 5.5pp and Other profit / Revenue fell 0.1pp).

The pressure comes from non-core items while core operations hold their rhythm — margin has a basis to recover once this factor passes.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 25.01% −5.1pp
Gross Margin 26.78% −1.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 6.55% −1.1pp
Non-core / Revenue 11.11% −5.6pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 5.6pp, financial result still accounts for 37.2% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 7.2% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC narrowed to 7.19%, falling 1.3pp. That translates to 7.19 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 5.1pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; 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

ROIC 7.19% −1.3pp
NOPAT Margin 25.23% −5.1pp
Capital Turnover 0.28x +0.00x
Average Invested Capital 1,125.9bn −2.6bn

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 0.21x equity, net debt at 0.12x 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

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 2.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 2.4 days, DSO fell 0.4 days, and DPO fell 0.3 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.

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

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +2.4 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +2.4 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 8.2 days −0.4 days
Inventory 17.6 days +2.4 days
Payables 20.7 days −0.3 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 5.1 days +2.4 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 8.1bn due to capex of 47.6bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.12x and interest coverage at 9.39x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 14.1% of total debt, cash equals 24.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 161.5bn.

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 24.1%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.12x −0.02x
Interest Coverage 9.39x −0.44x
Cash / Debt 24.1% +3.4pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 14.1% +1.7pp
CFO / NI 0.49x −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 40.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 36.1bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +76.7bn. Financing cash flow was negative +70.9bn.

CFO / net income was 0.49x.

After spending +47.6bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −8.1bn.

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 39.5bn −44.8bn
Cash Capex 47.6bn +38.2bn
FCF TTM −8.1bn −83.1bn

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. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 5.1 pp.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 36.3% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at 0.49x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 25.01% after a 5.1pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
319.6 319.7 297.1 277.6 233.7
Cost of Goods Sold
232.9 228.2 219.3 212.7 0.0
Gross Profit
86.7 91.5 77.7 64.8 37.4
Financial Expenses
11.2 13.1 13.9 15.3 -16.7
Selling Expenses
5.4 4.2 4.1 4.9 -5.2
General and Administrative Expenses
16.2 18.3 16.6 15.2 -12.6
Operating Profit
101.6 125.2 98.6 71.4 44.3
Profit Before Tax
100.8 124.7 98.9 70.9 43.3
Net Income
80.4 99.7 79.1 56.7 34.6
Profit Attributable to Parent
80.4 99.7 79.1 56.7 34.6
Earnings per Share
682.00 901.00 611.00 486.00 439.00

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