CRH plc

NYSE:CRH Stock Report

Market Cap: US$64.2b

CRH Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

CRH has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.7%, while the Basic Materials industry saw earnings growing at 18.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.7% per year. CRH's return on equity is 14.8%, and it has net margins of 9.1%.

Key information

20.74%

Earnings growth rate

23.84%

EPS growth rate

Basic Materials Industry Growth19.98%
Revenue growth rate6.67%
Return on equity14.80%
Net Margin9.07%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Should You Investigate CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) At US$94.59?

May 12
Should You Investigate CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) At US$94.59?

CRH plc: Keeping An Eye On New M&A Strategy

May 11

Does CRH (NYSE:CRH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 05
Does CRH (NYSE:CRH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

CRH plc Q4 Results: Hard To See The Forest For The Trees

Mar 03

CRH's (NYSE:CRH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 02
CRH's (NYSE:CRH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

CRH plc Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Mar 01
CRH plc Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Investors Interested In CRH plc's (NYSE:CRH) Earnings

Feb 23
Investors Interested In CRH plc's (NYSE:CRH) Earnings

Are Investors Undervaluing CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) By 28%?

Feb 09
Are Investors Undervaluing CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) By 28%?

Should You Investigate CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) At US$91.78?

Jan 12
Should You Investigate CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) At US$91.78?

These 4 Measures Indicate That CRH (NYSE:CRH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That CRH (NYSE:CRH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

CRH: A Good Run In 2024, But Risks Have Picked Up

Dec 23

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Oct 30
CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Here's Why We Think CRH (NYSE:CRH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Oct 18
Here's Why We Think CRH (NYSE:CRH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

CRH plc Is Well Positioned For Continued Growth In Infrastructure Spending

Oct 08

When Should You Buy CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)?

Sep 24
When Should You Buy CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)?

Is CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Aug 31
Is CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) Trading At A 37% Discount?
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Tactical Growth Through Acquisitions And Market Expansion Boosts Revenue And Margins

Strategic acquisitions and integration synergies expand market presence and operational efficiencies, aiding earnings growth.

CRH plc: Strategic Acquisitions, Government Funding, And Onshoring Trend

Jul 25

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Jul 23
CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Do CRH's (NYSE:CRH) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jun 26
Do CRH's (NYSE:CRH) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

CRH (NYSE:CRH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 14
CRH (NYSE:CRH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

CRH Is Poised To Benefit From A Major Growth Cycle

May 24

CRH: Paving The Way For Long-Term Value Creation

Apr 05

CRH: Time For A Breather (Rating Downgrade)

Jan 30

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How CRH makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:CRH Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2535,7953,2457,8300
31 Dec 2435,5723,4587,7720
30 Sep 2435,3873,4547,6990
30 Jun 2435,0003,4017,5290
31 Mar 2435,0553,3047,6190
31 Dec 2334,9493,1547,4730
30 Sep 2335,1273,3527,4470
30 Jun 2333,8612,9457,2700
31 Mar 2331,6512,2116,9220
31 Dec 2232,7232,7126,9870
30 Sep 2231,8802,7106,9340
30 Jun 2231,0372,6146,3330
31 Mar 2230,1222,5006,2880
31 Dec 2129,2062,4336,5160
30 Sep 2127,1741,7465,9910
30 Jun 2128,5391,4176,3470
31 Mar 2128,0631,2706,2530
31 Dec 2025,8889665,8540
30 Sep 2027,5441,3015,8860
30 Jun 2027,5001,4796,2580
31 Mar 2027,8161,5536,3770
31 Dec 1928,1321,6276,1730
30 Sep 1928,7561,6486,7830
30 Jun 1925,7021,6486,1720
31 Mar 1925,8051,5706,2130
31 Dec 1827,4491,4976,6240
30 Sep 1824,0431,6805,9510
30 Jun 1829,5592,1367,2260
31 Mar 1831,1252,2287,6500
31 Dec 1725,9781,9806,5520
30 Jun 1727,3511,3936,9530
31 Mar 1725,9981,2716,6220
31 Dec 1626,0911,2236,6590
30 Sep 1630,3631,2367,7030
30 Jun 1629,9381,0637,6560
31 Mar 1628,8109577,3320
31 Dec 1523,2486945,9890
30 Sep 1524,3257296,0810
30 Jun 1522,2316495,4770
31 Mar 1520,8796265,1020
31 Dec 1422,8927045,5460
30 Sep 1423,5122455,9730
30 Jun 1425,119-2666,6860

Quality Earnings: CRH has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CRH's current net profit margins (9.1%) are lower than last year (9.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CRH's earnings have grown significantly by 20.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CRH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: CRH had negative earnings growth (-1.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Basic Materials industry average (2.2%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: CRH's Return on Equity (14.8%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/22 05:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

CRH plc is covered by 54 analysts. 25 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jean BrunyBanco de Sabadell. S.A.
Pierre Sylvain RousseauBarclays
Adam SeidenBarclays