CRH PLC (CRH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CRH • IE0001827041
122.41 USD
-1.27 (-1.03%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
122.41 USD
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Overall CRH gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CRH against 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CRH get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CRH has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years CRH had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CRH (5.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.72%, CRH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRH has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRH outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CRH is in line with the industry average of 9.37%.
| 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 is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CRH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CRH has a Operating Margin of 13.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRH underperforms 69.23% 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 84.62% of its industry peers.
- CRH's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRH is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CRH has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CRH has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CRH is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CRH has an Altman-Z score of 3.11. This indicates that CRH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.11, CRH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CRH is 7.37, which is on the high side as it means it would take CRH, 7.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.37, CRH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating CRH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.65, CRH is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.19%
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
- The earnings per share for CRH have decreased strongly by -40.00% in the last year.
- CRH shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.30% yearly.
- 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
- CRH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.94% yearly.
- CRH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.16%
EPS Next 2Y13.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
EPS Next 5Y11.94%
Revenue Next Year4.51%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y6.25%
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 stable.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.10, CRH is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRH is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CRH to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say CRH is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.87, the valuation of CRH can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CRH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, CRH is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.87 |
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 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.02 |
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 12.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)1.96
EPS Next 2Y13.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CRH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.09, 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 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- CRH pays out 28.74% 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.
DP28.74%
EPS Next 2Y13.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
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 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 28.74%.