CRH PLC (CRH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CRH • IE0001827041

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This CRH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CRH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CRH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CRH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CRH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CRH had a positive operating cash flow.
CRH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • CRH has a better Return On Assets (6.43%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.63%, CRH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CRH (8.32%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.43%
ROE 15.63%
ROIC 8.32%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CRH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • CRH has a Profit Margin (10.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRH has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of CRH (14.21%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRH has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.13%, CRH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.21%
PM (TTM) 10.02%
GM 36.13%
OM growth 3Y6.07%
OM growth 5Y5.96%
PM growth 3Y-5.3%
PM growth 5Y19.77%
GM growth 3Y3.01%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
CRH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. CRH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRH is still creating some value.
  • CRH has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CRH Yearly Shares OutstandingCRH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
CRH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.96 indicates that CRH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CRH has a Altman-Z score of 2.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRH outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
  • CRH has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.25. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CRH would need 6.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CRH has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.25) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that CRH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.71, CRH is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 6.25
Altman-Z 2.96
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC7.69%
CRH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.74 indicates that CRH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.74, CRH is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRH has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that CRH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CRH's Quick ratio of 1.14 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRH outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.74
Quick Ratio 1.14
CRH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. CRH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.02% over the past year.
  • CRH shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.54% yearly.
  • CRH shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.27%.
  • Measured over the past years, CRH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.02%
EPS 3Y3.16%
EPS 5Y17.54%
EPS Q2Q%48.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.6%
Revenue growth 5Y6.3%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.41%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y11.07%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue Next Year5.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.51%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.45%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CRH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
CRH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. CRH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CRH is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.27.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRH is valued a bit cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRH is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.69, the valuation of CRH can be described as correct.
  • 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • CRH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.27
Fwd PE 16.69
CRH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CRH is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.86
EV/EBITDA 11.55
CRH Per share dataCRH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CRH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y11.07%

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5. CRH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.51%, CRH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of CRH dropped by -21.10% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • CRH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.43. CRH pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CRH has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CRH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 25.12%!
  • CRH has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CRH Yearly Dividends per shareCRH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 26.54% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRH. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CRH is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.54%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y11.07%
CRH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCRH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
CRH Dividend Payout.CRH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CRH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CRH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CRH PLC

NYSE:CRH (3/27/2026, 7:31:24 PM)

After market: 101.74 0 (0%)

101.74

-1.46 (-1.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners89.33%
Inst Owner Change-2.82%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change14.29%
Market Cap72.41B
Revenue(TTM)37.45B
Net Income(TTM)3.75B
Analysts82
Price Target141.99 (39.56%)
Short Float %1.78%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.51%
Yearly Dividend2.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.12%
DP26.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.37%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.86%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-17.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-64.29%
Max EPS beat(4)0.37%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-13%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.63%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.66%
PT rev (3m)3.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)53.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.27
Fwd PE 16.69
P/S 1.93
P/FCF 24.86
P/OCF 12.87
P/B 3.02
P/tB 8.18
EV/EBITDA 11.55
EPS(TTM)5.57
EY5.47%
EPS(NY)6.09
Fwd EY5.99%
FCF(TTM)4.09
FCFY4.02%
OCF(TTM)7.9
OCFY7.77%
SpS52.62
BVpS33.73
TBVpS12.45
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number65.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.43%
ROE 15.63%
ROCE 10.74%
ROIC 8.32%
ROICexc 9.07%
ROICexgc 13.57%
OM 14.21%
PM (TTM) 10.02%
GM 36.13%
FCFM 7.78%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y6.07%
OM growth 5Y5.96%
PM growth 3Y-5.3%
PM growth 5Y19.77%
GM growth 3Y3.01%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 6.25
Debt/EBITDA 2.28
Cap/Depr 125.84%
Cap/Sales 7.24%
Interest Coverage 7.35
Cash Conversion 75.21%
Profit Quality 77.59%
Current Ratio 1.74
Quick Ratio 1.14
Altman-Z 2.96
F-Score6
WACC7.69%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)126.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.95%
Profit Quality(3y)82.44%
Profit Quality(5y)81.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.02%
EPS 3Y3.16%
EPS 5Y17.54%
EPS Q2Q%48.04%
EPS Next Y9.41%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y11.07%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.6%
Revenue growth 5Y6.3%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%
Revenue Next Year5.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.51%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.45%
EBIT growth 1Y8.15%
EBIT growth 3Y10.94%
EBIT growth 5Y12.64%
EBIT Next Year52.01%
EBIT Next 3Y20.81%
EBIT Next 5Y16.42%
FCF growth 1Y20.78%
FCF growth 3Y9.04%
FCF growth 5Y-0.2%
OCF growth 1Y12.75%
OCF growth 3Y13.97%
OCF growth 5Y7.39%

CRH PLC / CRH Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CRH PLC (CRH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CRH.


What is the valuation status of CRH PLC (CRH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CRH PLC (CRH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CRH PLC?

CRH PLC (CRH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of CRH PLC (CRH) stock?

The financial health rating of CRH PLC (CRH) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CRH stock?

The dividend rating of CRH PLC (CRH) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.54%.