CRH PLC (CRH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CRH • IE0001827041

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117.05 USD
+2.69 (+2.35%)
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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.
  • CRH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
  • CRH has a Return On Equity of 15.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRH outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.32%, CRH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
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 of 10.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRH outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
  • CRH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.21%, CRH is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 36.13%, CRH belongs to the best 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CRH. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and 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 3.15 indicates that CRH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CRH (3.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CRH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71. This is a neutral value indicating CRH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CRH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRH underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 6.25
Altman-Z 3.15
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.
  • The Current ratio of CRH (1.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.14 indicates that CRH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.14, CRH perfoms like the industry average, 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.27% in the past year.
  • CRH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.30% yearly.
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

  • CRH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.72% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.87%
EPS Next 2Y10.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.23%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue Next Year5.73%
Revenue Next 2Y5.48%
Revenue Next 3Y5.85%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.01 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CRH.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CRH is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CRH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.89.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.30, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CRH.
  • Based on the Price/Forward 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/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.01
Fwd PE 19.3
CRH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.61
EV/EBITDA 13.01
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.
  • CRH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)1.2
EPS Next 2Y10.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.23%

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5. CRH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CRH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.36%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.29, 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 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.36%

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.
  • 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.
  • The dividend of CRH is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.54%
EPS Next 2Y10.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.23%
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 (4/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 115.5 -1.55 (-1.32%)

117.05

+2.69 (+2.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners89.64%
Inst Owner Change-0.34%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change14.29%
Market Cap83.30B
Revenue(TTM)37.45B
Net Income(TTM)3.75B
Analysts81.33
Price Target142.54 (21.78%)
Short Float %1.77%
Short Ratio2.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.36%
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)1.05%
PT rev (3m)2.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-159.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.01
Fwd PE 19.3
P/S 2.22
P/FCF 28.61
P/OCF 14.81
P/B 3.47
P/tB 9.41
EV/EBITDA 13.01
EPS(TTM)5.57
EY4.76%
EPS(NY)6.06
Fwd EY5.18%
FCF(TTM)4.09
FCFY3.5%
OCF(TTM)7.9
OCFY6.75%
SpS52.62
BVpS33.73
TBVpS12.45
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)1.2
Graham Number65.0157 (-44.45%)
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 3.15
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 Y8.87%
EPS Next 2Y10.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.23%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.6%
Revenue growth 5Y6.3%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%
Revenue Next Year5.73%
Revenue Next 2Y5.48%
Revenue Next 3Y5.85%
Revenue Next 5Y6.45%
EBIT growth 1Y8.15%
EBIT growth 3Y10.94%
EBIT growth 5Y12.64%
EBIT Next Year52.1%
EBIT Next 3Y20.96%
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 8.87% in the next year.