Update shared on 18 Dec 2025
Fair value Increased 2.97%Analysts have modestly raised their price target on CRH, with updated fair value estimates increasing by about 3 dollars to approximately 139 dollars, citing slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and the company’s future earnings multiple.
What's in the News
- CRH completed a major share repurchase program announced in March 2023, having bought back 74,965,294 shares, or about 10.44 percent of its share capital, for a total of approximately 5.03 billion dollars (company disclosure).
- In the most recent tranche, from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, CRH repurchased 2,738,285 shares, representing around 0.41 percent of its share capital, for roughly 286.37 million dollars (company disclosure).
Valuation Changes
- Fair value estimate increased modestly from approximately 134.79 dollars to 138.80 dollars, a rise of about 3 dollars per share.
- Discount rate edged down slightly from about 9.05 percent to 9.02 percent, reflecting a marginally lower assumed cost of capital.
- Revenue growth has risen slightly, with the long term annual growth assumption moving from roughly 6.75 percent to 6.78 percent.
- Net profit margin ticked up marginally from around 11.26 percent to 11.27 percent, indicating a small uplift in expected profitability.
- Future P/E increased modestly from about 22.5 times to 23.1 times, suggesting a slightly higher assumed valuation multiple on future earnings.
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