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CRH plc
CRH Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$85.04
▲ +1.08 (+1.3%)
| 52w hi | $129.92 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $83.96 |
| Vol | 5.20M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.35
| Short | -0.41 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.43 |
| Long | -0.06 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
CRH plc
Basic Materials · Building Materials
| Market cap | $56.58B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $74.86B |
| Trailing P/E | 15.02x |
| Forward P/E | 13.09x |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.68x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.46x |
| Profit margin | 9.9% |
| Return on equity | 15.8% |
| Revenue growth | +5.6% |
| Earnings growth | +13.9% |
| Debt / equity | 77.59 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.29 | |
| Sector | -0.02 | |
| Technical | -0.41 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.11 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions. The company offers building materials for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, and commercial and residential buildings, as well as construction and renovation of transportation infrastructure, critical utility networks, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces; paving and construction services; and produces and sells aggregates, cementitious materials, ready mixed concrete and mortars, and asphalt. It also manufactures, supplies, and delivers building products for the built environment in communities in North America; and provides building and infrastructure solutions for complex critical utility infrastructure, such as water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications projects, and outdoor living solutions for private and public spaces. In addition, the company produces and supplies precast and pre-stressed concrete products comprising vaults, pipes, and manholes; and concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage systems, enclosures, and modular precast structures for applications in transportation, water, energy, and telecommunications markets. Further, it provides crushed stone, sand, and gravel; granite, limestone, and sandstone; fly ash, pozzolans, synthetic gypsum, calcined clay, and ground granulated blast-furnace slags; fencing and railing systems, lawn and garden products, and packaged concrete mixes; and concrete masonry, hardscape and related products, including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls, and slabs. CRH plc was founded in 1936 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.27 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.64 |
| Annual vol | 32.2% |
| Annual ret | +0.7% |
| Sharpe | 0.02 |
| Max DD | -36.1% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $142.73 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $165.00 / $105.00 |
| Median | $144.00 |
| Analysts | 23 |
| Strong Buy | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 17 | |
| Hold | 2 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-04-15 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2026-03-03 | JP Morgan | → Overweight |
| 2026-03-02 | Morgan Stanley | → Overweight |
| 2026-02-20 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-29 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-13 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
Officers & Board
| Chair | Richie Boucher since 2020 |
|---|---|
| CEO | Jim Mintern current |
| Chair | Nicky Hartery ended 2019 |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-17 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-06-22 | Material Agreement, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-06-16 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-21 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-15 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-01 | 1.04 | read |
| 2026-04-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-04 | 1.04 | read |
| 2026-02-18 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-12-05 | Officer / Director Change | read |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 98.3% |
| HHI | 4,222 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $4.07B | 38.00M |
| State Street Corp | $3.06B | 28.55M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $236.04M | 2.21M |
| Citadel Advisors | $215.06M | 2.01M |
| Millennium Management | $142.67M | 1.33M |
| AQR Capital Management | $129.56M | 1.21M |
| Bridgewater Associates | $2.41M | 22.52K |
| Norges Bank (Norway sovereign) | $309.66K | 2.89K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $239.21K | 2.24M |
As of 2026-06-30
Connections
Customers: Company. The Co
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.46% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.39 |
| 5y CAGR | -4.3% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $1.16 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.23 |
| 2023 | $2.36 |
| 2024 | $1.40 |
| 2025 | $0.74 |
| 2026 | $0.39 |
Federal Contracts
| Amount | Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $58.34M | Department of Veterans Affairs | ACTUARY SUPPORT SERVICES |
| $36.27M | Department of Veterans Affairs | IGF::OT::IGF ACTUARIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES |
| $20.04M | Department of Veterans Affairs | ACTUARIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. |
| $8.89M | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | PBGC/OBA ACTUARY SUPPORT SERVICES |
| $8.02M | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | ACTUARIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - NON LARGE PLANS - INVENTORY E (45 PLANS) |
| $4.68M | Department of Health and Human Services | IGF::OT::IGF FINANCIAL ALIGNMENT ACTUARIAL SUPPORT CONTRACT AWARD |
| $1.06M | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | ACTUARIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - NON LARGE PLANS - INVENTORY D (21 PLANS) |
| $760.28K | Department of Defense | EAF. REAL TIME RMP ASSBL |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2023–2025 · 3 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $34.95B | +3.3% | |
| Gross profit | $12.70B | +13.7% | |
| Operating income | $4.19B | +12.2% | |
| Net income | $3.75B | +19.5% | |
| Cash from ops | $5.62B | +18.9% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $83.94 | $85.84 | $83.56 | $85.04 | 5.20M |
| Sep 24 | $84.64 | $85.15 | $83.48 | $83.96 | 7.40M |
| Sep 23 | $86.59 | $87.00 | $85.05 | $85.23 | 5.04M |
| Sep 22 | $88.10 | $88.95 | $86.90 | $88.04 | 4.56M |
| Sep 21 | $86.82 | $87.31 | $85.68 | $87.14 | 4.08M |
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