VXB

Vật liệu Xây dựng Bến Tre ·UPCOM ·2022Q1

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Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 20.89%, +34.36pp YoY
Price
40,700
Latest close
06 Mar 2026
P/E 12.87x
P/B 5.04x
EPS 3,163
BVPS 8,080
ROE 43.1%
ROA 8.5%
Profit Margin 20.9%
Asset Turnover 0.41x
Equity Mult. 5.07x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2022Q1 basis, VXB posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — profit is at an all-time high. However, most of the profit comes from non-core sources — this needs careful evaluation before concluding on growth quality.

TTM REVENUE
VND 61bn
−33.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
20.89%
+34.4ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 13bn
+202.5%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
88.7%
Metric Q1'22 Q4'21 Q3'21 Q2'21 Q1'21 Q4'20 Q3'20 Q2'20 Q1'20
Revenue 18.2 19.1 11.2 12.8 10.1 34.7 28.0 19.9 14.2
Growth -4% +70% -12% +27% -71% +24% +40% +40%
Net Income 1.8 9.9 -0.7 1.8 -2.6 -2.5 -1.9 -5.5 -2.0
Net Margin 9.94% 51.73% -6.05% 14.22% -25.86% -7.17% -6.68% -27.70% -13.81%

Drivers of VXB's profit

TTM

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

Other profit ↑ 11.3bn
Gross profit ↑ 6.1bn
Selling expenses ↑ 6.2bn
Finance costs ↑ 4.8bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 2.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 2.3bn
Finance costs ↑ 2.0bn
Selling expenses ↑ 0.6bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2021Q1 -34.6% = -13.5% × 0.60 × 4.25
2022Q1 43.1% = 20.9% × 0.41 × 5.07

ROE rose from -34.6% to 43.1% — mainly driven by leverage, despite asset turnover moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 20.9% +34.4pp Asset turnover: 0.41x -0.20x Leverage: 5.07x +0.82x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins improved (+34.4pp), but earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources — warrants closer scrutiny.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin expanded to 20.89%, rising 34.4pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 11.7pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 2.7pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 18.5pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 4.0pp 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 20.89% +34.4pp
Gross Margin 15.01% +11.7pp
SG&A / Revenue -4.50% +2.7pp
Non-core / Revenue 22.11% +14.5pp

TTM YoY · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

Watchpoints

Other income is supporting margin

Other income accounts for 105.9% of PBT and lifted net margin by 14.5pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of 1.3% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC expanded to 1.30%, rising 11.2pp. That translates to 1.30 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 15.9pp, with capital turnover fell 0.19x; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

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 · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

ROIC 1.30% +11.2pp
NOPAT Margin 2.36% +15.9pp
Capital Turnover 0.55x −0.19x
Average Invested Capital 111.5bn −14.4bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is notably light for construction contractors — liabilities at -5.41x equity, net debt at 2.38x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 9.8bn, roughly 10.2% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO: 0.0bn
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO: 0.0bn
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO: 0.0bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Track receivable, inventory, and payable turns to judge working-capital efficiency.

Track DSO, DIO, DPO components to evaluate working capital turnover efficiency.

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

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +111.9 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

Receivables 118.6 days +111.9 days
Inventory 364.6 days
Payables 325.5 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 157.7 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 2.38x and interest coverage only at 0.66x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 9.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 86.1bn.

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

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 2.38x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.66x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 2.38x −0.83x
Interest Coverage 0.66x +2.45x
Cash / Debt 9.6% +7.0pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% +0.2pp
CFO / NI 2.65x +3.54x

TTM YoY · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

Cash Flow

Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 7.8bn in 2022, against investing cash flow of -1.8bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +6.0bn. Financing cash flow was negative +6.7bn.

CFO / net income was 2.65x.

After spending 0.0bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +33.9bn.

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 · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

CFO TTM 33.9bn +22.8bn
Cash Capex 0.0bn −0.0bn
FCF TTM +33.9bn +22.8bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is showing brightening signals, but the improvement is still early and not yet thick enough to read as a confirmed trend. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 34.4 pp. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 17.1%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.66x.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 20.89% after expanding 34.4pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 2.65x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for 17.1% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.66x.

Statement Data

Item 2022 2021 2020
Net Revenue
11.7 53.2 96.9
Cost of Goods Sold
10.8 0.0 0.0
Gross Profit
1.0 6.9 3.4
Financial Expenses
6.5 -4.2 -6.9
Selling Expenses
0.5 -1.2 -6.8
General and Administrative Expenses
8.5 -4.5 0.0
Operating Profit
-14.6 -3.0 -12.2
Profit Before Tax
-16.0 8.4 -11.8
Net Income
-16.0 8.4 -11.8
Profit Attributable to Parent
-16.0 8.4 -11.8
Earnings per Share
-3,963.00 2,070.00 -2,925.00

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