CRH is a global manufacturer of a range of building products used in construction projects, operating via a vertically integrated business model. The past decade has seen CRH transform into a leading building materials business, with increasing exposure to upstream building activities such as aggregates and cement.
It is a $55.3B materials company. Revenue grew 6.3% over the last year, it keeps 10¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~4.9 years of free cash flow. It trades at 14.1× earnings — around the middle of its own history.
- Website
- crh.com
- Location
- Dublin 16, L2
- Employees
- 83 032
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Founded
- 1970
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong valuation and quality; Growth lags behind.
Valuation82
- P/E vs own history44th pct · 12/25
- FCF yield5.0% · 20/25
- P/S1.4x · 25/25
- EV/EBITDA8.6x · 25/25
Growth49
- Revenue CAGR6.4% · 12/25
- Net income CAGR9.5% · 12/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y13.7% · 20/25
- Fwd implied growth2.4% · 5/25
Profitability65
- ROIC10.0% · 12/25
- ROE16.3% · 20/25
- Net margin9.9% · 13/25
- Operating margin15.1% · 20/25
Health66
- Altman Z2.17 · 18/25
- Current ratio1.58 · 18/25
- Interest coverage8.2x · 18/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 23% · 12/25
Quality75
- Piotroski F6/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M-2.57 · 25/25
- FCF conversion72% · 15/25
- Margin stabilityσ 5.0% · 20/25
Moat62
- ROIC >12% years2/5 yrs · 6/25
- Median gross margin34.2% · 13/25
- FCF-positive years5/5 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 8.9% · 18/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2022FinancialBest year on record$3.90B net income
- FY2021FinancialProfitable every year on record5 consecutive profitable years in our data
- FY2021FinancialRevenue already above $10B$29.2B in first reported year
- FY2021FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since5-year streak
- 2018AcquisitionCRH purchased Ash Grove Cement Company, and in July 2019, CRH sold its underperforming European…
- 2017AcquisitionThe biggest acquisition was Fels-Werke GmbH, a German leading lime and aggregates business with…
- 2015AcquisitionThe company acquired assets worth US$6.5 billion from LafargeHolcim, becoming the world's…
- 2000AcquisitionCRH acquired Shelly Group of Ohio in 2000, Mount Hope Rock Products, based in New Jersey in 2002 and Ashland Paving…
- 1996AcquisitionCRH also acquired Allied Building Products, which specialized in roofing and cladding products and Tilcon, a major…
- 1995MilestoneThe company entered Eastern European markets in 1995 with the purchase of Holding Cement Polski in Poland, marking…
- 1985AcquisitionThe company expanded its U.S. presence in 1985 with the acquisition of Callanan Industries, a New York State…
- 1978MilestoneCRH entered the United States market in 1978 by acquiring Amcor, a Utah-based concrete products group
- 1973IPOThe company listed on the Irish Stock Exchange in 1973
- 1970FoundedCRH (Cement Roadstone Holdings) was established in 1970 through the merger of Cement Ltd (est
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Interest covered 8.2× by operating earnings
Watch-outs
- Net debt would take ~6.1 years of free cash flow to repay
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+6.3% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$3.84B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+3.1% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$2.77B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~4.9y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$55.3B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-14.0% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it5/5 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 2.2 — grey
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 1.87%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 14.1
Peer comparisonCRH Public Limited Company vs 6 largest basic materials peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH this company | $55.3B | 14.1 | +6.3% | 9.9% | Solid |
| LIN Linde plc Ordinary Share | $223.2B | 30.8 | +6.6% | 20.4% | Solid |
| SCCO Southern Copper Corporation | $176.8B | 31.2 | +32.8% | 35.9% | Strong |
| NEM Newmont Corporation | $124.2B | 14.4 | +25.2% | 33.4% | Strong |
| FCX Freeport-McMoran Inc. | $105.8B | 35.9 | +0.2% | 11.4% | Strong |
| AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | $95.8B | 15.9 | +43.7% | 37.5% | Strong |
| B Barrick Mining Corporation | $67.5B | 10.1 | +9.2% | 31.6% | Strong |
Head-to-head: CRH vs LIN · CRH vs SCCO · CRH vs NEM
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2021–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of CRH on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $83.13 · market cap $55.3B.