Reading the tape
NYSE: CRH
CRH plc
Basic Materials · Construction Materials
Market Cap
$77.14B
52w High
$131.55
52w Low
$86.83
P/E
16.89
Volume
3.18M
Outstanding Shares
668.20M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Optimism is getting priced inModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 19.91%Revenue (TTM): 50.35%FCF (TTM): 27.66%P/FCF: 81st pct
What changed
The stock rose 19.91% over the last year. Revenue grew 50.35% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 13.74% to 11.46%. Free cash flow grew 27.66% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (81st percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 11.46% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 50.35% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Company profile
CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally.
CEOJim Mintern
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryConstruction Materials
Employees79,800
IPO dateJul 13, 1989
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA13.32
Enterprise value$99.62B
Stock splits
Mar 4, 2009↑ Forward
Every 500 shares became 557
Mar 7, 2001↑ Forward
Every 500 shares became 549
Aug 24, 1998↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 5
Sep 15, 1993↑ Forward
Every 200 shares became 203
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth170.37%
Gross margin35.54%▲1.18%vs FY2024
Operating margin11.46%▲2.73%vs FY2024
ROE15.54%▼2.91%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$135.60▲17.45%
14
Buy
6
Hold
0
Sell
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Earnings
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Next report
Aug 5, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $2.07 · Revenue est $10.71B
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Dividends
$0.78/shareSemi-annualEx-div May 15, 2026 · in 12dSafeCRH pays a dividend with a 0.68% declared yield, growing at 9.88% annually, covered 3.0× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.68%
Annual Div / Share
$0.78
TTM $1.50
5yr CAGR
+9.88%
Doubles every ~7.4yr
Payout Ratio
23.95%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-12.38%
5yr CAGR
+9.88%
10yr CAGR
+7.9%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$1.48+5.7%
2024$1.40-40.7%
2023$2.36+7.3%
2022$2.20+89.7%
2021$1.16+25.5%
2020$0.92+13.3%
2019$0.82-1.7%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$7/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$11/yr+60%
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$17/yr+157%
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$7/yr $1/mo | $11/yr+60% $1/mo | $17/yr+157% $1/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.68% → 1.73% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.0× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 9.88% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.