Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC) EBIT: ฿14,564 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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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 EBIT?

Central Retail PCL BKK:CRC +0.43% 75 EBIT is ฿14,564 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Central Retail PCL's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿4,477 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿14,564 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Central Retail PCL's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.36%. Central Retail PCL's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.42%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Central Retail PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.09%.


Central Retail PCL  (BKK:CRC) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Central Retail PCL's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1077.012 * ( 1 - 21.74% )/( (232406.884 + 232625.379)/ 2 )
=-842.8695912/232516.1315
=-0.36 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=246848.502 - 51657.154 - ( 9895.169 - max(0, 107509.742 - 70294.206+9895.169))
=232406.884

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=249913.19 - 50653.948 - ( 14296.834 - max(0, 105658.298 - 72292.161+14296.834))
=232625.379

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Central Retail PCL's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=17909.872/( ( (108696.67 + max(-3726.525, 0)) + (109443.009 + max(-4148.917, 0)) )/ 2 )
=17909.872/( ( 108696.67 + 109443.009 )/ 2 )
=17909.872/109069.8395
=16.42 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3836.865 + 43454.723 + 6730.218) - (51657.154 + 2065 + 4026.177)
=-3726.525

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3312.162 + 42570.809 + 2755.477) - (50653.948 + 0 + 2133.417)
=-4148.917

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Central Retail PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=14563.787/239269.984
=6.09 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Central Retail PCL EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Retail PCL's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Central Retail PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,018.45 12,878.30 14,713.82 14,478.22 14,464.37

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: EBIT Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Central Retail PCL's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Central Retail PCL's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


BKK:CRC
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Central Retail PCL EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ฿14,564 Mil.

* 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of ฿14,564 Mil mean?
Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC) has a EBIT of ฿14,564 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Central Retail PCL.
Is Central Retail PCL's EBIT too high?
Central Retail PCL's current EBIT is ฿14,564 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to DDS and M?
Central Retail PCL's EBIT of ฿14,564 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Central Retail PCL. Central Retail PCL's current EBIT is ฿14,564 Mil. 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 EBIT is ฿14,564 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Retail PCL (BKK:CRC), the current EBIT is ฿14,564 Mil 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:

  • EBIT: ฿14,564 Mil
  • GF Value™: ฿30.55 vs. price of ฿23.10 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs

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.
75GF Score

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