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TAW

Utilities
Công ty Cổ phần Cấp nước Trung An
Điện, nước & xăng dầu khí đốt/Nước & Khí đốtCT
13.100
VND · Last close
Valuation Verdict
Undervalued
Low
-120%Fair Value+120%
Intrinsic Value
20.934
Current
13.100
Gap
+59.8%
ModelDDM 3STAGE

Valuation Breakdown

CTĐiện, nước & xăng dầu khí đốtUtility
Classified as utility because ICB sector "Điện, nước & xăng dầu khí đốt" maps to the utility group
Model3-Stage DDM
Value = Sum of [DPS x (1+g)^t / (1+Ke)^t] + Terminal Dividend / (Ke - g_terminal)

The Dividend Discount Model values a stock based on its future dividend payments, discounted to present value. The 3-stage variant captures three phases of a company's life: high growth (years 1-3), a transition period where growth declines linearly (years 4-6), and a terminal stage of stable, perpetual growth (year 7+). As John D. Rockefeller said: "The only thing that gives me pleasure is to see my dividends coming in."

1
Cost of Equity (Ke)
Risk-Free (Rf)
4.50%
+
Betasector default
0.600
x
ERP
4.25%
+
CRP
2.75%
=
Cost of Equity (Ke)
8.70%
2
Growth Estimate
fundamental equity blend3.55%
3
Model Inputs
DPS source:Actual dividends
DPS1.050
Payout ratio61.8%
4
Valuation
Dividends Per Share
1.050
Base Growth
3.55%
Cost of Equity
8.70%
Terminal Growth
3.50%
DDM Value
20.934
Value Decomposition
25%
75%
Explicit period (25%)Terminal value (75%)

Valuation Track Record

Retroactive intrinsic value vs actual close price — TAW

Earnings Quality

Fiscal year 2025

42
Weak
Accrual Quality
76
Cash Conversion
0
Receivables
57
Margin Stability
76
Revenue Quality
0

Financial Forensics

Beneish M-Score · 2025

-1.03
High Risk
DSRI
2.653
GMI
0.956
AQI
0.107
SGI
1.109
DEPI
1.228
SGAI
1.065
TATA
0.061
LVGI
1.243

TAW exhibits several concerning financial metrics, particularly a high DSRI of 2.6528, indicating potential revenue manipulation. Despite a Beneish M-Score of -1.0259, which suggests low likelihood of manipulation, the earnings quality score of 41.8/100 raises significant red flags regarding cash conversion and revenue recognition.

Red Flags
  • High DSRI of 2.6528 suggests potential revenue manipulation, indicating that the company's receivables are growing disproportionately compared to revenue.
  • Earnings Quality Score of 41.8/100, particularly low cash conversion score of 0.0/100, indicates significant issues with cash flow relative to reported earnings.
  • The presence of a dominant institutional shareholder (Tổng Công ty Cấp nước Sài Gòn at 65.0%) may lead to governance risks, as their interests may not align with minority shareholders.
Positive Signals
  • Beneish M-Score of -1.0259 is below the manipulation threshold of -1.78, suggesting a lower likelihood of financial statement manipulation.
  • Strong accrual score of 75.6/100 indicates that the company is managing its accruals effectively, which is a positive sign for financial reporting.
Ownership Risk

The ownership structure is heavily concentrated, with the top shareholder holding 65.0% of shares, which may lead to governance issues and limit minority shareholder influence.

Recommendation

Investors should approach TAW with caution due to elevated risks highlighted by earnings quality metrics. It is advisable to monitor cash flow closely and consider diversifying investments to mitigate potential exposure.

Generated by AI based on quantitative data. Not financial advice.

Quantitative Scores

F-Score
3/9
Weak
Z-Score
2.67
Grey Zone
Sharpe
-0.14
Negative
Composite
63
Fair
Price Risk
Momentum
+60.8%
Volatility
114.7%
Max Drawdown
-62.6%

Key Ratios

Fiscal year 2025
7.80P/E
P/B0.98
P/S0.26
ROE12.4%
ROA5.4%
EPS1679.06
BVPS13362.57
Gross Margin12.0%
Net Margin3.3%
D/E1.59
Current Ratio1.56
Rev Growth10.9%
Profit Growth6.3%
EV/EBITDA1.15
Div Yield0.0%

Company Overview

Issued Shares
5.0M
Charter Capital
50.0B VND
Sector (ICB L2)
Điện, nước & xăng dầu khí đốt
Industry (ICB L3)
Nước & Khí đốt
Sub-industry
Nước
Company Type
CT

// OWNERSHIP_NETWORK

> mapping common ownership for TAW — hover nodes for intel, click to navigate

Shareholders
Tổng Công ty Cấp nước Sài Gòn
Inst
65.0%
3.3 trieu
Lục Chánh Trường
Indiv
29.0%
1.5 trieu
Hồ Lê Minh
Indiv
14.5%
726.710
Công Ty TNHH Thương Mại N.T.P
Inst
10.3%
517.500
Võ Thị Hồng Hà
Indiv
0.1%
7.100
Board & Management
Hồ Lê Minh14.5%
Thành viên Hội đồng Quản trị
Võ Thị Hồng Hà0.1%
Chủ tịch Hội đồng Quản trị
Nguyễn Minh Hải
Phó Giám đốc
Phan Kim Phượng
Trưởng Ban kiểm soát
Võ Khánh Toàn
Phụ trách Công bố thông tin/Phó Giám đốc
Trần Đức Hùng
Kế toán trưởng
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Phương
Thành viên Hội đồng Quản trị
Võ Nhật Trân
Thành viên Hội đồng Quản trị
Huỳnh Hảo Tài
Thành viên Hội đồng Quản trị/Giám đốc
Nguyễn Thị Bảo Châu
Thành viên Ban kiểm soát
Nguyễn Thanh Phong
Thành viên Hội đồng Quản trị
Nguyễn Ngọc Lương
Thành viên Ban kiểm soát
Vũ Phương Thảo
Thành viên Hội đồng Quản trị
Trần Thị Cẩm Vân
Thành viên Hội đồng Quản trị
Computed 12/04/2026
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