CRH PLC (CRH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CRH • IE0001827041
129.15 USD
+2.31 (+1.82%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026
129.05 USD
-0.1 (-0.08%)
Pre-Market: 2/11/2026, 5:30:34 AM
CRH gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. CRH has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CRH has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CRH was profitable.
- In the past year CRH had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CRH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CRH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 5.86%, CRH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRH has a better Return On Equity (14.72%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.44%, CRH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.86%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.86% | ||
| ROE | 14.72% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% |
ROA(3y)7.37%
ROA(5y)6.1%
ROE(3y)16.28%
ROE(5y)13.51%
ROIC(3y)8.86%
ROIC(5y)7.89%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 9.30%, CRH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CRH (13.98%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRH has grown nicely.
- CRH's Gross Margin of 36.13% is amongst the best of the industry. CRH outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRH has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.3% | ||
| GM | 36.13% |
OM growth 3Y6.97%
OM growth 5Y6.8%
PM growth 3Y2.92%
PM growth 5Y9.98%
GM growth 3Y2%
GM growth 5Y1.6%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CRH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- CRH has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CRH has less shares outstanding
- CRH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CRH has an Altman-Z score of 3.19. This indicates that CRH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CRH (3.19) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- CRH has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.37. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CRH would need 7.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CRH's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRH outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that CRH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CRH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRH underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.45 indicates that CRH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.45, CRH is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRH has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that CRH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.02, CRH is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CRH shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -40.00%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.30% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, CRH shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -40.15% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CRH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.80% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40%
EPS 3Y14.85%
EPS 5Y12.3%
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-40.15%
Revenue growth 3Y6.79%
Revenue growth 5Y4.8%
Sales Q2Q%5.27%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CRH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.9%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
EPS Next 5Y11.94%
Revenue Next Year4.49%
Revenue Next 2Y5.33%
Revenue Next 3Y5.57%
Revenue Next 5Y6.25%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.42 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CRH.
- CRH's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CRH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
- CRH is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.92.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CRH is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRH to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say CRH is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CRH.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CRH is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CRH's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CRH may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CRH's earnings are expected to grow with 13.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.07
EPS Next 2Y13.9%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CRH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.04, CRH pays a better dividend. On top of this CRH pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CRH's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CRH grows each year by 25.12%, which is quite nice.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRH. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CRH's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP28.74%
EPS Next 2Y13.9%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
129.15
+2.31 (+1.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners85.04%
Inst Owner Change-0.47%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change-4.18%
Market Cap91.91B
Revenue(TTM)36.90B
Net Income(TTM)3.43B
Analysts82.67
Price Target141.1 (9.25%)
Short Float %2.53%
Short Ratio2.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
Yearly Dividend2.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.12%
DP28.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.86%
Max EPS beat(2)0.37%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-23.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-64.29%
Max EPS beat(4)0.37%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)-0.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.33%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)2.98%
PT rev (3m)8.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.92 | ||
| P/S | 2.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.9 | ||
| P/B | 3.94 | ||
| P/tB | 10.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.68 |
EPS(TTM)5.08
EY3.93%
EPS(NY)6.17
Fwd EY4.78%
FCF(TTM)3.66
FCFY2.83%
OCF(TTM)7.64
OCFY5.92%
SpS51.85
BVpS32.75
TBVpS11.93
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.07
Graham Number61.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.86% | ||
| ROE | 14.72% | ||
| ROCE | 10.99% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.17% | ||
| OM | 13.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.3% | ||
| GM | 36.13% | ||
| FCFM | 7.06% |
ROA(3y)7.37%
ROA(5y)6.1%
ROE(3y)16.28%
ROE(5y)13.51%
ROIC(3y)8.86%
ROIC(5y)7.89%
ROICexc(3y)10.41%
ROICexc(5y)9.38%
ROICexgc(3y)15.61%
ROICexgc(5y)13.93%
ROCE(3y)11.55%
ROCE(5y)10.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.01%
OM growth 3Y6.97%
OM growth 5Y6.8%
PM growth 3Y2.92%
PM growth 5Y9.98%
GM growth 3Y2%
GM growth 5Y1.6%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.16 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 75.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.19 |
F-Score6
WACC7.23%
ROIC/WACC1.17
Cap/Depr(3y)117.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.23%
Profit Quality(3y)75.96%
Profit Quality(5y)118.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40%
EPS 3Y14.85%
EPS 5Y12.3%
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
EPS Next Y18.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.9%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
EPS Next 5Y11.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-40.15%
Revenue growth 3Y6.79%
Revenue growth 5Y4.8%
Sales Q2Q%5.27%
Revenue Next Year4.49%
Revenue Next 2Y5.33%
Revenue Next 3Y5.57%
Revenue Next 5Y6.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-36.77%
EBIT growth 3Y14.23%
EBIT growth 5Y11.93%
EBIT Next Year48.82%
EBIT Next 3Y20.38%
EBIT Next 5Y14.61%
FCF growth 1Y-24.66%
FCF growth 3Y-3.17%
FCF growth 5Y-0.78%
OCF growth 1Y-0.56%
OCF growth 3Y5.82%
OCF growth 5Y5.15%
CRH PLC / CRH 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 4 / 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 5 / 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 28.74%.