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Overview of Long Chau stock code and position in the Vietnamese pharmaceutical market<\/h2><\/div>

Long Chau is one of the largest pharmacy chains in Vietnam, owned by FPT Retail Joint Stock Company (ticker: FRT). Tracking and analyzing Long Chau stock is essentially evaluating the FRT stock code and the impact of this pharmacy chain on the parent company's stock value. Since being acquired by FPT Retail in 2017, Long Chau has grown dramatically from 4 stores to over 1000 stores nationwide by 2024.<\/p><\/div>

In the context of Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry growing at a rate of about 10-15% annually, Long Chau has quickly captured a significant market share. Compared to competitors like Pharmacity and An Khang Pharmacy, Long Chau stands out with its rapid expansion strategy combined with an efficient business model. This is why many investors are interested in Long Chau stock as a potential investment opportunity.<\/p><\/div>

Year<\/th>Number of stores<\/th>Revenue (billion VND)<\/th>Proportion of FRT revenue<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2019<\/td>30+<\/td>~500<\/td>5%<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>160+<\/td>~1,100<\/td>8%<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>350+<\/td>~4,300<\/td>23%<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>650+<\/td>~8,800<\/td>38%<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>950+<\/td>~16,500<\/td>55%<\/td><\/tr>
2024 (estimated)<\/td>1200+<\/td>~25,000<\/td>65%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>

Financial expert Nguyen Minh Hoang from Pocket Option notes: \"\"Long Chau has become the main growth driver for FPT Retail, with an increasingly significant contribution to the parent company's revenue and profit. This makes Long Chau stock - or more precisely, FRT - attractive to many long-term investors.\"\"<\/p><\/div>

Analysis of fundamental factors affecting Long Chau stock<\/h2><\/div>

Financial situation and operational efficiency<\/h3><\/div>

To properly assess the potential of Long Chau stock, investors need to understand the financial situation and operational efficiency of this pharmacy chain within the structure of FPT Retail. Since being acquired by FRT, Long Chau has demonstrated exceptional growth with rapid expansion and high business efficiency.<\/p><\/div>

Financial indicator<\/th>2022<\/th>2023<\/th>2024 (Q2)<\/th>Assessment<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Long Chau's gross profit margin<\/td>22.5%<\/td>23.8%<\/td>24.2%<\/td>Positive<\/td><\/tr>
Long Chau's EBITDA (billion VND)<\/td>450<\/td>780<\/td>480 (half year)<\/td>Positive<\/td><\/tr>
Revenue growth rate<\/td>105%<\/td>88%<\/td>52%<\/td>High but slowing down<\/td><\/tr>
Average revenue\/store (billion VND\/year)<\/td>14.5<\/td>17.2<\/td>18.4 (estimated)<\/td>Positive<\/td><\/tr>
Average new store opening cost (billion VND\/store)<\/td>1.2<\/td>1.3<\/td>1.35<\/td>Stable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>

Long Chau's development has created strong growth momentum for the FRT stock. From 2020 to 2023, the stock value increased by more than 300%, largely due to the success of the Long Chau pharmacy chain. However, in 2024, the stock price has corrected by about 25-30% from its peak, due to concerns about potentially slowing growth and increasing competitive pressure.<\/p><\/div>

Development strategy and competitive position<\/h3><\/div>

Long Chau has built its competitive advantage based on three main pillars: rapid expansion, efficient supply chain management, and superior customer experience. Compared to its main competitor, Pharmacity (which is facing financial difficulties), and the An Khang chain (owned by The Gioi Di Dong), Long Chau has implemented a more effective \"\"controlled growth\"\" strategy.<\/p><\/div>

Competitive factor<\/th>Long Chau<\/th>Pharmacity<\/th>An Khang<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Number of stores (2024)<\/td>~1200<\/td>~800 (reduced from peak)<\/td>~500<\/td><\/tr>
Pricing strategy<\/td>Competitive, many promotional programs<\/td>Medium-high<\/td>Medium<\/td><\/tr>
Strengths<\/td>Wide network, professional pharmacists<\/td>Modern experience<\/td>Integration with MWG ecosystem<\/td><\/tr>
Financial situation<\/td>Strong, backed by FPT<\/td>Difficult, restructuring<\/td>Stable, backed by MWG<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>

One of the important factors affecting Long Chau stock is the chain's expansion strategy in the coming years. FPT Retail's leadership has set a target of 2,000 stores by 2026, focusing on suburban and rural areas where there is still significant development potential.<\/p><\/div>

Technical analysis and price trends of Long Chau stock<\/h2><\/div>

In this section, we will analyze the price chart and technical indicators of the FRT stock - representing Long Chau stock on the Vietnamese stock market. This is an important tool to help investors determine appropriate times to buy or sell.<\/p><\/div>

Looking at the long-term trend, from 2020 to mid-2023, Long Chau stock had a strong upward cycle, from 15,000-20,000 VND to a peak of about 90,000-95,000 VND. However, from late 2023 to early 2024, the stock has undergone a correction period, currently trading in the 65,000-70,000 VND range.<\/p><\/div>