MCF

Xây lắp Cơ khí và Lương thực Thực phẩm ·HNX ·2026Q1

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Earnings conversion is confirmed CFO/NPAT 17.48x
Price
7,200
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 6.64x
P/B 0.63x
EPS 1,084
BVPS 11,431
ROE 9.6%
ROA 4.3%
Profit Margin 2.3%
Asset Turnover 1.87x
Equity Mult. 2.24x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, MCF is showing some signs of improvement versus the same period, but the current picture is not yet broad enough to confirm a stronger trend — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. The point still to be proven is whether this improvement broadens out in coming periods.

TTM REVENUE
VND 510bn
+0.6%YoY
NET MARGIN
2.29%
+0.6ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 12bn
+37.3%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 123.9 119.6 125.4 140.8 144.9 137.2 103.4 120.9 118.6 120.6 127.8 126.2
Growth +4% -5% -11% -3% +6% +33% -15% +2% -2% -6% +1%
Net Income 3.2 3.0 2.1 3.4 1.8 1.5 2.3 2.9 2.9 2.4 2.8 4.0
Net Margin 2.57% 2.52% 1.66% 2.42% 1.23% 1.08% 2.23% 2.43% 2.46% 2.01% 2.22% 3.15%

Drivers of MCF's profit

TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 21.1bn
Finance costs ↓ 1.5bn
Selling expenses ↓ 0.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 10.5bn
Other profit ↓ 9.2bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by lower selling expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Selling expenses ↓ 1.4bn
Finance costs ↓ 0.8bn
Gross profit ↑ 0.6bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.7bn
Tax ↑ 0.4bn
Other profit ↓ 0.2bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 6.9% = 1.7% × 1.38 × 2.97
2026Q1 9.6% = 2.3% × 1.87 × 2.24

ROE rose from 6.9% to 9.6% — mainly driven by asset turnover, despite leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 2.3% +0.6pp Asset turnover: 1.87x +0.49x Leverage: 2.24x -0.73x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are improving and earnings quality is solid — a durable foundation for ROE.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin edged up to 2.29%, rising 0.6pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 4.1pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 2.0pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.3pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 1.8pp remained a drag).

Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 2.29% +0.6pp
Gross Margin 12.43% +4.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 9.22% +2.0pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital is being used more efficiently — ROIC rose and cash cycle shortened to 181.2 days.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to 4.41%, rising 4.3pp. That translates to 4.41 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin rose 2.0pp and capital turnover rose 0.56x, while invested capital contracted by 83bn — capital-return quality improved from both sides.

NOPAT margin led the improvement, but the ROIC level has not yet cleared typical cost of capital — margin needs to hold in coming periods rather than being a one-period rebound.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently 4.41% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 4.41% +4.3pp
NOPAT Margin 2.06% +2.0pp
Capital Turnover 2.14x +0.56x
Average Invested Capital 238.2bn −82.9bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.41x equity, net debt at 0.18x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 121.1bn, roughly 71.6% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 186.3bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and lower inventories.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +18.4bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +159.9bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +8.0bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 62.8 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 60.8 days, DSO fell 1.2 days, and DPO rose 0.8 days.

All 3 drivers (collection, inventory, payables) are improving — working capital turnover is strengthening across the board.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 181.2 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 30.5 days −1.2 days
Inventory 162.9 days −60.8 days
Payables 12.1 days +0.8 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 181.2 days −62.8 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 0.18x and interest coverage at 2.73x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 20.5% of debt, and total debt stands at 27.8bn.

Watchpoints

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

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

Cash buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 20.5%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.18x −1.58x
Interest Coverage 2.73x +2.65x
Cash / Debt 20.5% +17.9pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI 17.48x +19.10x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 40.8bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 0.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +41.4bn. Financing cash flow was negative +42.7bn.

CFO / net income was 17.48x.

After spending +1.2bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +203.0bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 204.2bn +218.0bn
Cash Capex 1.2bn
FCF TTM +203.0bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is heading the right way, but the current picture is still at partial confirmation — not yet a fully clean case. The positive points have clearly improved, showing the operating base is better than before. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 17.48x. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at 4.4%.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 17.48x.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
530.7 480.1 443.8 423.3 443.6
Cost of Goods Sold
468.0 438.8 393.8 366.8 0.0
Gross Profit
62.7 41.3 50.1 56.5 47.0
Financial Expenses
5.5 6.0 3.3 5.4 -5.6
Selling Expenses
15.0 12.7 13.3 13.6 -12.6
General and Administrative Expenses
32.7 21.7 21.9 25.4 -19.8
Operating Profit
10.9 1.9 12.2 12.8 9.3
Profit Before Tax
12.5 12.5 13.9 13.7 13.5
Net Income
10.3 9.7 10.9 10.9 10.9
Profit Attributable to Parent
10.3 9.7 10.9 10.9 10.9
Earnings per Share
772.00 766.00 835.00 852.00 1,011.88

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