CRH plc CRH SPX
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.
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Growth (CAGR)
PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -1.2% CAGR over 5 years.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRH CRH plc SPX | 108.79 | 20.18 | $72.69B | 1.43% | 11.33% | 15.81% | 4.60% | -1.15% |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPX | 497.69 | 33.00 | $230.11B | 1.29% | 13.07% | 18.23% | 0.62% | 18.48% |
| 3 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPX | 109.81 | 14.24 | $117.23B | 0.95% | 22.51% | 25.83% | 23.91% | 583.84% |
| 4 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPX | 65.71 | 34.77 | $94.46B | 0.91% | 12.93% | 15.63% | 4.39% | -14.02% |
| 5 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPX | 303.84 | 29.16 | $74.94B | 1.05% | 20.04% | 60.72% | 2.10% | 8.34% |
| 6 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPX | 256.00 | 34.59 | $72.05B | 1.14% | 14.89% | 22.43% | 4.26% | 23.88% |
| 7 | APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. SPX | 278.62 | 29.33 | $62.04B | 2.60% | -0.62% | 12.35% | -1.77% | -39.16% |
| 8 | NUE Nucor Corporation SPX | 250.00 | 24.80 | $56.94B | 0.90% | 8.80% | 12.29% | -7.84% | -38.80% |
| 9 | CTVA Corteva, Inc. SPX | 78.28 | 42.31 | $52.36B | 0.92% | 6.08% | 5.14% | -0.10% | -1.56% |
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.43B | 9.71B | 10.13B | 6.53B | 9.65B | 10.52B | 6.76B | 10.21B | 11.07B | 9.42B | 7.37B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.92B | 6.18B | 6.76B | 6.06B | 5.33B |
| Gross Profit | 1.62B | 3.63B | 3.76B | 1.81B | 3.67B | 4.06B | 1.84B | 4.03B | 4.31B | 3.36B | 2.04B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.83B | 2.12B | 2.34B | 1.91B | 2.06B |
| Operating Income | 2.00M | 1.61B | 1.79B | 28.00M | 1.83B | 1.96B | 4.00M | 1.91B | 1.97B | 1.44B | -12.00M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | 512.00M | 2.48B | 2.73B | 2.04B | 555.00M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | 181.00M | 200.00M | 209.00M | 220.00M | 203.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | -146.00M | 1.76B | 1.92B | 1.27B | -224.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | -58.00M | 425.00M | 428.00M | 246.00M | -55.00M |
| Net Income | -28.00M | 1.20B | 1.31B | 116.00M | 1.30B | 1.38B | -94.00M | 1.32B | 1.50B | 1.02B | -176.00M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.05 | 1.62 | 1.80 | 0.16 | 1.88 | 1.97 | -0.15 | 1.94 | 2.21 | 1.52 | -0.27 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 32.72B | 34.95B | 35.57B | 37.45B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 21.91B | 22.99B | 22.87B | 23.92B |
| Gross Profit | - | 10.81B | 11.96B | 12.70B | 13.53B |
| Operating Expenses | - | 7.06B | 7.48B | 7.78B | 8.21B |
| Operating Income | - | 3.76B | 4.49B | 4.92B | 5.32B |
| EBITDA | - | 5.38B | 6.02B | 7.12B | 7.77B |
| Interest Expense | - | 344.00M | 376.00M | 612.00M | 810.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | 3.46B | 4.01B | 4.71B | 4.80B |
| Tax Provision | - | 762.00M | 925.00M | 1.08B | 1.04B |
| Net Income | - | 3.86B | 3.15B | 3.46B | 3.73B |
| Diluted EPS | - | 5.03 | 4.33 | 5.02 | 5.51 |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.60% |
| 1 Year: | 9.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -1.15% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +20.20% |
| 6 Months: | -5.76% |
| 3 Months: | -8.68% |
| 1 Month: | -3.75% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 45.32B | 47.47B | 50.61B | 58.33B |
| Current Assets | - | - | 14.83B | 16.89B | 14.08B | 15.25B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 5.93B | 6.34B | 3.72B | 4.10B |
| Inventory | - | - | 4.19B | 4.29B | 4.75B | 5.25B |
| Receivables | - | - | 3.92B | 3.57B | 3.83B | 4.30B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 22.28B | 25.85B | 27.76B | 32.85B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 8.04B | 10.01B | 10.30B | 8.75B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 8.14B | 9.78B | 10.97B | 16.48B |
| Total Debt | - | - | 10.87B | 13.02B | 15.56B | 19.70B |
| Total Equity | 20.41B | - | 22.16B | 20.85B | 21.61B | 24.00B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | 752.14M | 734.52M | 718.65M | 706.95M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 3.80B | 5.02B | 4.99B | 5.62B |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -917.00M | -2.39B | -6.29B | -6.04B |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -2.50B | -2.38B | -1.19B | 596.00M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -1.52B | -1.82B | -2.58B | -2.71B |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 2.28B | 3.20B | 2.41B | 2.91B |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 384.00M | 246.00M | -2.49B | 176.00M |
| Share Buybacks | 896.00M | 1.18B | 3.07B | 1.48B | 1.18B |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 33.1% | 34.2% | 35.7% | 36.1% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 11.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Net Margin % | - | 11.8% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.0% |
| ROE % | - | 17.4% | 15.1% | 16.0% | 15.5% |
| ROCE % | - | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 10.7% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.82% | 52.23M | $5.68B |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.51% | 43.48M | $4.73B |
| 3 | FMR, LLC | 5.82% | 38.92M | $4.23B |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.80% | 32.09M | $3.49B |
| 5 | State Street Corporation | 3.80% | 25.39M | $2.76B |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.26% | 15.11M | $1.64B |
| 7 | Franklin Resources, Inc. | 2.18% | 14.57M | $1.58B |
| 8 | Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 2.02% | 13.51M | $1.47B |
| 9 | Dz Bank Ag Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt Am Main | 1.76% | 11.78M | $1.28B |
| 10 | Boston Partners | 1.35% | 9.00M | $979.54M |
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