CRH PLC (CRH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CRH • IE0001827041

122.285 USD
+0.8 (+0.65%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 01:58 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally CRH also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make CRH suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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 Return On Assets of 6.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRH outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CRH (15.63%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • CRH has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRH outperforms 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 of 10.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRH outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRH has grown nicely.
  • CRH has a worse Operating Margin (14.21%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • CRH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CRH has a better Gross Margin (36.13%) than 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRH 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

  • CRH has an Altman-Z score of 3.20. This indicates that CRH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CRH's Altman-Z score of 3.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRH outperforms 69.23% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.25. This is in the better half of the industry: CRH outperforms 61.54% of 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CRH is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 6.25
Altman-Z 3.2
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC7.72%
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.
  • CRH has a Current ratio (1.74) which 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.
  • CRH has a Quick ratio (1.14) which is in line with 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.02% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • CRH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.85% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.5%
EPS Next 5Y11.85%
Revenue Next Year6.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.83%
Revenue Next 5Y6.9%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.95, CRH is valued on the expensive side.
  • 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CRH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.80, the valuation of CRH can be described as rather expensive.
  • 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRH to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.75), we can say CRH is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.95
Fwd PE 19.8
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

  • 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 cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.89
EV/EBITDA 13.43
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)2.02
PEG (5Y)1.25
EPS Next 2Y11.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.04%, CRH is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CRH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.07. CRH pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CRH pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.04%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CRH grows each year by 25.12%, which is quite nice.
  • CRH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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.
  • CRH's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.54%
EPS Next 2Y11.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.5%
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 PLC

NYSE:CRH (2/24/2026, 1:58:51 PM)

122.285

+0.8 (+0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners85.04%
Inst Owner Change-2.82%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap87.03B
Revenue(TTM)37.45B
Net Income(TTM)3.75B
Analysts82
Price Target141.1 (15.39%)
Short Float %2.31%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.04%
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)1.53%
PT rev (3m)4.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.95
Fwd PE 19.8
P/S 2.32
P/FCF 29.89
P/OCF 15.47
P/B 3.63
P/tB 9.83
EV/EBITDA 13.43
EPS(TTM)5.57
EY4.55%
EPS(NY)6.17
Fwd EY5.05%
FCF(TTM)4.09
FCFY3.35%
OCF(TTM)7.9
OCFY6.46%
SpS52.62
BVpS33.73
TBVpS12.45
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)1.25
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 3.2
F-Score6
WACC7.72%
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 Y10.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.5%
EPS Next 5Y11.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.6%
Revenue growth 5Y6.3%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%
Revenue Next Year6.17%
Revenue Next 2Y6.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.83%
Revenue Next 5Y6.9%
EBIT growth 1Y8.15%
EBIT growth 3Y10.94%
EBIT growth 5Y12.64%
EBIT Next Year52.37%
EBIT Next 3Y20.9%
EBIT Next 5Y17.16%
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 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 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 26.54%.