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CRH stock analysis: CRH plc

CRH plc (CRH) is an S&P 500 company in Construction Materials. It grades weakest on momentum.

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Where CRH ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with CRH · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

CRH price performance

CRH against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%CRH -27%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-33.0%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 47.5 pts
1 year-30.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 47.1 pts
3 years+58.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 30.4 pts
5 years+105.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 14.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CRH factor grades

Each grade compares CRH with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

BValueP/E 14.6x (sector 21.7x)FCF yield 5.0% (sector 4.4%)
C+GrowthRevenue growth +6% (sector +6%)EPS growth +19% (sector +14%)
B-ProfitabilityOperating margin 14.3% (sector 10.4%)ROIC 10.7% (sector 9.9%)
D-Momentum12-month change -30%From 52-wk high -36%

CRH in plain numbers

CRH key statistics

SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
IndexS&P 500
Market value$55.0B
Revenue growth (y/y)+6%
Free-cash-flow yield5.0%
Dividend yield1.9%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-04
Valuation measures
Market value$55.0B
Enterprise value$69.9B
P/E (trailing)14.6x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)13.8x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)2.39
Price / sales1.4x
Price / book2.3x
EV / revenue1.8x
EV / EBITDA12.6x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$38.6B
Net income, last 12 months$3.8B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$5.67
Gross margin36.2%
Operating margin14.3%
Net margin9.9%
Return on equity16.6%
Return on invested capital10.7%
Cash$3.0B
Total debt$17.9B
Debt / equity0.75x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$2.8B
Interest cover6.5x
Current ratio1.58x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

CRH earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$176.0M$2.6B$5.4B$8.3B$11.1BSep 2024 Revenue: $10.5BDec 2024 Revenue: $8.9BMar 2025 Revenue: $6.8BJun 2025 Revenue: $10.2BSep 2025 Revenue: $11.1BDec 2025 Revenue: $9.4BMar 2026 Revenue: $7.4BJun 2026 Revenue: $10.8BSep 2024 Net income: $1.4BDec 2024 Net income: $703.0MMar 2025 Net income: -$94.0MJun 2025 Net income: $1.3BSep 2025 Net income: $1.5BDec 2025 Net income: $1.0BMar 2026 Net income: -$176.0MJun 2026 Net income: $1.5BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 13.1%Net margin: 7.9%Net margin: -1.4%Net margin: 12.9%Net margin: 13.6%Net margin: 10.9%Net margin: -2.4%Net margin: 13.8%-2%6%14%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.3$0.4$1.0$1.6$2.2Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.0Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.2Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.3Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +12% · Dec 2025 +49% · Jun 2026 +14%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

CRH plc financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$34.9B$35.6B$37.4B
Net income$3.2B$3.5B$3.8B
EPS (GAAP)$4.36$5.03$5.52
Free cash flow$3.2B$2.4B$2.9B

CRH earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-30$2.21+14%+6%-7.1%
2026-04-30$-0.27n/a+9%+0.5%
2026-02-18$1.52+49%+6%+2.6%
2025-11-05$2.21+12%+5%-1.4%
2025-08-06$1.94+3%+6%+8.5%
2025-05-05$-0.15-194%+3%-3.2%

About CRH plc

HeadquartersDublin 16, Ireland
Industry (SEC code)Cement, Hydraulic
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inIreland
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is CRH stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for CRH are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is CRH's P/E ratio?

CRH trades at about 14.6 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 13.8 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does CRH report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CRH plc to report around 2026-11-04.

Does CRH pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.9%, and it has raised its dividend 1 years in a row.

How has CRH performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CRH returned -30.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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