Central Retail stock highlights a 37 store Vietnam expansion plan
Published on 09/25/2026 at 09:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Central Retail stock was trading at THB 30.25 on the SET on September 25, 2026, up 0.83 percent from the previous close. The price stood 2.42 percent below its 52-week high of THB 31.00, while the market capitalization reached THB 182.44 billion.
Vietnam expansion adds stores
Central Retail plans to open up to 37 new food stores in Vietnam by 2028, according to Inside Retail Asia on September 14, 2026. The plan covers 10 to 12 Go! hypermarkets and 23 to 25 Mini Go! supermarkets.
The retailer already operates more than 300 stores and shopping centers across 26 provinces, with 1.3 million square meters of retail space, the same report said. That expansion gives the company a concrete growth path even as its Vietnam sales mix changes.
Revenue remains a key measure
Central Retail generated THB 126.63 billion in global revenue during the first half of 2026, up 2.4 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to Vietnam.vn in a September 10, 2026 report. Vietnam contributed more than THB 24 billion in the period, making the country an important part of the group's regional footprint.
The comparison matters for investors: group revenue increased 2.4 percent even while the expansion program requires additional store investment. New food formats could therefore become the main operating indicator as Central Retail shifts resources toward locations with broader daily-use demand.
Stock stays below yearly high
Central Retail stock was trading at THB 30.25 on the SET on September 25, 2026, at 2:20 p.m. ICT. The daily gain was 0.83 percent, and the price remained below the 52-week high of THB 31.00.
Central Retail stock data
- Company: Central Retail Corporation Public Company Limited
- Ticker: CRC
- Trading venue: SET
- Price as of September 25, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ICT: THB 30.25
- Market capitalization: THB 182.44 billion as of September 25, 2026
- 52-week range: THB 16.50-31.00 as of September 25, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Retail and wholesale / department stores
- Index membership: SET50 and SET100
