CRH (CRH) stock
Materials · Construction Materials
CRH (CRH) is a Construction Materials company in the Materials sector, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. As of October 23, 2026, CRH closed at $84.89, a market capitalization of $56.48 billion, the 214th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $38.63 billion in revenue (+6% year over year) and $2.77 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 15.0x trailing earnings and 13.4x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: -27.2% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +15.4% a year
- 52-week range: $78.62 – $131.55
- Gross margin 36.2%, operating margin 19.0%
- Dividend yield: 1.84%, 1 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: C+ across 10 metrics
- 8th largest of 24 Materials stocks in the S&P 500
CRH price chart
1Y price change: -28.0% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH | -0.4% | -31.2% | -27.2% | +17.7% | +15.4% | +12.7% | +12.0% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1989.
CRH key statistics
- Market cap
- $56.5B
- #214 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 15.0x
- Forward P/E
- 13.4x
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.66
- Revenue (TTM)
- $38.6B
- +6%
- Free cash flow
- $2.8B
- Gross margin
- 36.3%
- Operating margin
- 19.0%
- Return on equity
- 15.8%
- Dividend yield
- 1.84%
- 52-week range
- $78.62 – $131.55
- Beta
- 1.19
- Price / sales
- 1.5x
- EV / EBITDA
- 9.7x
- Debt / equity
- 0.78x
- Employees
- 83,032
CRH report card
C+Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth5.6%C
- Gross margin36.3%C
- Operating margin19.0%C
- FCF margin7.2%D
- Return on equity15.8%B
- Net debt / EBITDA2.2xD
- Forward P/E13.4xA
- PEG ratio1.6xC
- Shareholder yield3.9%B
- Share count change / yr-3.7%A
CRH financials
Revenue went from $29.2B in fiscal 2021 to $37.4B in fiscal 2025, growing 6.4% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $29.2B | $32.7B | $34.9B | $35.6B | $37.4B |
| Gross profit | $9.8B | $10.8B | $12.0B | $12.7B | $13.5B |
| Operating income | $3.3B | $3.8B | $4.2B | $4.9B | $5.4B |
| Net income | $2.6B | $3.9B | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.8B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.32 | $5.11 | $4.33 | $5.02 | $5.51 |
| Free cash flow | $2.4B | $2.3B | $3.2B | $2.4B | $2.9B |
| Buybacks | $896.0M | $1.2B | $3.1B | $1.5B | $1.2B |
| Diluted shares | 786.8M | 764.1M | 729.2M | 689.5M | 677.0M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into CRH?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $73.3B and $2.8B of trailing free cash flow, CRH needs to grow free cash flow about 17.7% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 4.7% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 15.4x vs. median 17.4x (10th–90th percentile 10.6x–23.7x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
CRH dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.84%
- Annual dividend
- $1.56
- Years of increases
- 1
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 27.5%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 27%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
CRH earnings
Next report: October 29, 2026. Last quarter's revenue was $10.8B (+6% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | $2.02 | $1.93 | -4.2% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $-0.23 | $-0.21 | +8.1% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $1.53 | $1.51 | -1.8% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | $2.21 | $2.23 | +0.9% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | $1.94 | $1.96 | +0.9% |
| May 5, 2025 | $-0.09 | $-0.12 | -38.0% |
| Feb 26, 2025 | $1.42 | $1.18 | -16.8% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $2.09 | $1.97 | -5.9% |
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CRH news
- CRH (CRH) Stock May Be 27% Undervalued On Its $8.5B Deal · Oct 24, 2026
- CRH (CRH) Completes Arcosa Deal, Is The Stock 31% Below Fair Value? · Oct 24, 2026
- Is CRH Stock Paying You Enough For The Swings? · Oct 23, 2026
- CRH (CRH) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know · Oct 23, 2026
- CRH completes $8.5B acquisition of Arcosa · Oct 23, 2026
CRH stock FAQ
What is CRH's market cap?
CRH's market capitalization is $56.48 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 214th in the S&P 500.
What is CRH's P/E ratio?
CRH trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 15.0x and a forward P/E of 13.4x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 17.4x.
Does CRH pay a dividend?
Yes. CRH pays $1.56 per share a year, a 1.84% yield. It has raised its dividend 1 years in a row. Dividends grew 27.5% a year over the last five years.
How much has CRH stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, CRH returned -27.2% over one year, +15.4% a year over five years, +12.7% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is CRH stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies CRH must grow free cash flow about 18% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 5% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does CRH report earnings?
CRH is expected to report earnings on October 29, 2026.
How many employees does CRH have?
CRH has about 83,032 full-time employees, or $465,266 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology