Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC) Days Inventory: 85.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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BKK:CRC Central Retail Corp PCL BKK:CRC
75 GF Score
Price ฿23.10
GF Value ฿30.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Central Retail PCL Days Inventory?

Central Retail PCL BKK:CRC +0.43% 75 Days Inventory is 85.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 97.84. GuruFocus rates BKK:CRC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿30.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Central Retail PCL ranks better than 53.08% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Central Retail PCL's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿43,013 Mil. Central Retail PCL's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿45,851 Mil. Hence, Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 85.60.

The historical rank and industry rank for Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:CRC' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 87.79   Med: 97.84   Max: 107.52
Current: 98.49

During the past 10 years, Central Retail PCL's highest Days Inventory was 107.52. The lowest was 87.79. And the median was 97.84.

BKK:CRC's Days Inventory is ranked better than
53.08% of 1087 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 105.43 vs BKK:CRC: 98.49

Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (94.45) to Mar. 2026 (85.60).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Central Retail PCL's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.07.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Central Retail PCL's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.69.


Central Retail PCL  (BKK:CRC) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Central Retail PCL's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Central Retail PCL's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=43012.766 / 61932.272
=0.69

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


Central Retail PCL Days Inventory Related Terms


Central Retail PCL Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Central Retail PCL Days Inventory Chart

Central Retail PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Central Retail PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BKK:CRC vs DDS, M: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Central Retail PCL Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory falls into.


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Central Retail PCL Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (47462.37 + 43454.723) / 2 ) / 168170.553*365
=45458.5465 / 168170.553*365
=98.66

Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (43454.723 + 42570.809) / 2 ) / 45851.482*365 / 4
=43012.766 / 45851.482*365 / 4
=85.60

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 85.60 mean?
Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC) has a Days Inventory of 85.60 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Central Retail PCL and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 97.84. Over the past decade, Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory has ranged from 87.79 to 107.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Retail PCL ranks #510 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory too high?
Central Retail PCL's current Days Inventory of 85.60 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 97.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 87.79 to a high of 107.52. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 105.43. Central Retail PCL's value of 85.60 is 18.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Retail PCL ranks #510 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Retail PCL has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Retail PCL's Days Inventory compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Central Retail PCL ranks #510 out of 1087 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Central Retail PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 105.43. Central Retail PCL's value of 85.60 is 18.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Retail PCL's own Days Inventory has ranged from 87.79 to 107.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.84 vs. the industry median of 105.43, Central Retail PCL has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 105.43, based on 1,087 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Central Retail PCL's current Days Inventory of 85.60 is 18.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Central Retail PCL and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 105.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Retail PCL's current Days Inventory is 85.60, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 97.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Retail PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿30.55, compared to a current price of ฿23.10 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 85.60, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 97.84 and 18.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 105.43. Central Retail PCL's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC), the current Days Inventory is 85.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Retail PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿23.10 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿30.55. GuruFocus considers Central Retail PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:CRC:

  • Days Inventory: 85.60 (13% below median its 10-year median of 97.84)
  • GF Value™: ฿30.55 vs. price of ฿23.10 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#510 of 1087)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:CRC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Central Retail PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges CRC-F:Thailand
Address Ploenchit Road, 22 Soi Somkid,, Kwang Lumpini, Khet Phathumvan, Bangkok, THA, 10330
Central Retail Corp PCL is a multi-format and multi-category retailing platform in Thailand. It is a pioneer in omnichannel retailing in Thailand, complementing its retail store network and merchandise offerings with positions among store-based retailers in online traffic. The company operates under a diverse slate of retail banners divided into three segments: Hardline, Food Products, and Fashion. The majority is generated from Food Products. Geographically, the majority of revenue is from Thailand, and also has its presence in Italy, Vietnam, and Others.
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