CRH (CRH) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at CRH (CRH): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for CRH (CRH)
Profile Item	CRH
Name	CRH plc Ordinary Shares
Country/Region	Ireland
GICS Sector	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials
GICS Industry	Construction Materials
GICS Sub-Industry	Construction Materials
Market Capitalization	63.07 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	July 13, 1989
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRH

GSPC

CRH (CRH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CRH (CRH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for CRH (CRH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

CRH (CRH) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CRH	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-12.62%	19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	20.74%	18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.05%	5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CRH

GSPC

CRH (CRH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for CRH (CRH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

CRH (CRH) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CRH	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.06%	52.82%
Beta (5Y)	1.31	0.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-39.04%	-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CRH is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

CRH (CRH) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CRH	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.50	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.73	0.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

CRH (CRH) posts ROE of 13.92%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CRH

Materials industry group

13.92%

Group distribution

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
CRH: 13.92%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Largest peers

SCCO: 52.88%
NEM: 27.26%
BHP: 24.00%
AEM: 23.24%
RIO: 19.31%
LIN: 17.72%
CRH: 13.92%

Where CRH (CRH) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

CRH (CRH) keeps 9.19% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

CRH

Materials industry group

9.19%

Group distribution

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
CRH: 9.19%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Largest peers

AEM: 41.01%
SCCO: 37.16%
NEM: 34.73%
RIO: 19.59%
LIN: 19.34%
BHP: 16.73%
CRH: 9.19%

Where CRH (CRH) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

CRH (CRH) turns 18.18% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

CRH

Materials industry group

18.18%

Group distribution

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
CRH: 18.18%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Largest peers

SCCO: 59.94%
AEM: 55.49%
NEM: 49.99%
BHP: 43.34%
RIO: 28.05%
LIN: 27.97%
CRH: 18.18%

Where CRH (CRH) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

CRH (CRH) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CRH	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	13.92%	8.76%
ROA (TTM)	5.73%	4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.19%	5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.18%	12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)	36.23%	27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

CRH (CRH) grew revenue 5.27%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

CRH (CRH): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

CRH (CRH) grew earnings per share 9.76%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

CRH (CRH): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

CRH (CRH) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CRH	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.27%	8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.60%	0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)	9.76%	-1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.08%	2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

CRH (CRH) has current ratio of 1.46, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CRH

Materials industry group

1.46

Group distribution

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
CRH: 1.46
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Largest peers

SCCO: 4.31
AEM: 2.75
NEM: 2.45
BHP: 1.89
CRH: 1.46
RIO: 1.42
LIN: 0.86

Where CRH (CRH) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

CRH (CRH) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CRH

Materials industry group

0.82

Group distribution

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
CRH: 0.82
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

CRH: 0.82
LIN: 0.65
SCCO: 0.63
BHP: 0.50
RIO: 0.32
NEM: 0.16
AEM: 0.01

Where CRH (CRH) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

CRH (CRH) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CRH	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.46	2.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.82	0.47
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.12	1.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CRH (CRH) has dividend yield of 1.61%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

CRH

Materials industry group

1.61%

Group distribution

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
CRH: 1.61%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RIO: 5.59%
SCCO: 2.30%
BHP: 2.19%
CRH: 1.61%
LIN: 1.21%
AEM: 0.93%
NEM: 0.87%

Where CRH (CRH) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

CRH (CRH) has payout ratio of 29.00%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

CRH

Materials industry group

29.00%

Group distribution

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
CRH: 29.00%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BHP: 68.84%
RIO: 54.46%
SCCO: 52.43%
LIN: 41.83%
CRH: 29.00%
AEM: 14.26%
NEM: 11.95%

Where CRH (CRH) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

CRH (CRH) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CRH	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.61%	0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	29.00%	9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CRH (CRH) trades at P/E ratio of 17.85, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CRH

Materials industry group

17.85

Group distribution

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
CRH: 17.85
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Largest peers

LIN: 34.21
SCCO: 22.27
BHP: 20.70
CRH: 17.85
AEM: 15.61
NEM: 14.03
RIO: 11.35

Where CRH (CRH) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CRH (CRH) trades at 1.62 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

CRH

Materials industry group

1.62

Group distribution

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
CRH: 1.62
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SCCO: 8.34
LIN: 6.53
AEM: 6.44
NEM: 4.72
BHP: 3.46
RIO: 2.20
CRH: 1.62

Where CRH (CRH) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

CRH (CRH) trades at 2.52 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CRH

Materials industry group

2.52

Group distribution

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
CRH: 2.52
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Largest peers

SCCO: 10.89
LIN: 6.00
BHP: 3.98
NEM: 3.53
AEM: 3.27
CRH: 2.52
RIO: 2.08

Where CRH (CRH) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

CRH (CRH) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CRH	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.85	18.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.62	1.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.52	2.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.61%	3.08%