STW
Cấp nước Sóc Trăng ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼ Slightly negative
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, STW is maintaining revenue, but margins are compressing slightly. 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 | 54.3 | 54.5 | 56.1 | 57.1 | 53.4 | 53.9 | 54.8 | 56.5 | 55.0 | 51.9 | 52.1 | 56.0 |
| Growth | -0% | -3% | -2% | +7% | -1% | -2% | -3% | +3% | +6% | -0% | -7% | — |
| Net Income | 1.5 | 11.0 | 5.5 | 7.2 | -2.3 | 9.2 | -0.6 | 18.8 | 13.6 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 20.4 |
| Net Margin | 2.76% | 20.25% | 9.77% | 12.54% | -4.26% | 17.13% | -1.10% | 33.24% | 24.77% | 13.37% | 21.95% | 36.31% |
Drivers of STW's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by lower tax. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE is broadly flat at 10.4% — the components are offsetting one another.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin stands at 11.34%, 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 reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
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. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.16x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.11x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 10.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 5.7 days, DSO fell 0.5 days, and DPO fell 5.4 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
CCC is up by +10.7 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
DIO increased by +5.7 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 12.9bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.
Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
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 12.9bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 7.7bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +20.6bn. Financing cash flow was negative +44.5bn.
CFO / net income was 3.27x.
After spending +62.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +19.9bn.
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 3.27x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 3.27x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
221.2 | 220.1 | 211.0 | 203.5 | 193.7 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
130.7 | 115.5 | 107.4 | 113.2 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
90.5 | 104.6 | 103.5 | 90.3 | 78.9 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | -3.8 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
20.6 | 25.3 | 27.2 | 25.1 | -43.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
31.2 | 32.1 | 27.1 | 24.1 | -23.5 |
|
Operating Profit
|
43.6 | 60.2 | 55.7 | 42.3 | 10.8 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
31.0 | 62.1 | 57.1 | 44.6 | 12.2 |
|
Net Income
|
21.4 | 41.0 | 50.5 | 35.7 | 12.2 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
21.4 | 41.0 | 50.5 | 35.7 | 12.2 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
983.00 | 2,146.00 | 3,184.00 | 2,026.00 | 1,001.00 |
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