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

  • In the past year CRH was profitable.
  • CRH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CRH has always been profitable.
  • CRH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 Return On Assets of 6.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRH outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.63%, CRH is doing good in 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 in line with its industry peers.
  • CRH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CRH has a Operating Margin of 14.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRH underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRH has grown nicely.
  • CRH has a Gross Margin of 36.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRH outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
  • CRH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • 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 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 3.13 indicates that CRH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CRH's Altman-Z score of 3.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRH outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CRH is 6.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take CRH, 6.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CRH's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRH outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that CRH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CRH has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.71) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 6.25
Altman-Z 3.13
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

  • CRH has a Current Ratio of 1.74. This is a normal value and indicates that CRH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.74, CRH perfoms like the industry average, 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.14, CRH is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • Looking at the last year, CRH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.27% in the last year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRH will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.72% on average per year.
  • 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 Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.45%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.16, the valuation of CRH can be described as rather expensive.
  • CRH's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CRH is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRH is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CRH is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.34.
  • 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. CRH is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.16
Fwd PE 19.34
CRH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CRH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 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 28.8
EV/EBITDA 12.86
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 CRH does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of CRH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)1.21
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 1.53%, CRH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, 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 comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CRH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 25.12%!
  • CRH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CRH has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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

  • CRH pays out 26.54% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CRH's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 (4/10/2026, 3:59:55 PM)

117.85

+2.35 (+2.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners89.33%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change14.29%
Market Cap83.87B
Revenue(TTM)37.45B
Net Income(TTM)3.75B
Analysts81.33
Price Target141.99 (20.48%)
Short Float %1.6%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%
Yearly Dividend2.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.12%
DP26.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-32.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)44.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.16
Fwd PE 19.34
P/S 2.24
P/FCF 28.8
P/OCF 14.91
P/B 3.49
P/tB 9.47
EV/EBITDA 12.86
EPS(TTM)5.57
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)6.09
Fwd EY5.17%
FCF(TTM)4.09
FCFY3.47%
OCF(TTM)7.9
OCFY6.71%
SpS52.62
BVpS33.73
TBVpS12.45
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)1.21
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 3.13
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 Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.47%
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 4 / 10 to CRH PLC (CRH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CRH stock?

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


How financially healthy is CRH PLC?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for CRH PLC (CRH) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CRH PLC (CRH) is expected to grow by 9.41% in the next year.