CRH Future Growth

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CRH is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.7% and 5.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 9.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 16% in 3 years.

Key information

8.7%

Earnings growth rate

9.7%

EPS growth rate

Basic Materials earnings growth	27.3%
Revenue growth rate	5.3%
Future return on equity	16.0%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	15 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of CRH plc (LON:CRH) After Its Interim Report

Aug 28

There Is A Reason CRH plc's (LON:CRH) Price Is Undemanding

Jul 29

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:CRH - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	39,467	4,307	3,578	6,618	20
12/31/2025	37,573	3,981	3,170	6,146	23
12/31/2024	35,340	3,631	2,591	5,094	24
9/30/2024	35,387	3,454	2,405	4,682	N/A
6/30/2024	35,000	3,401	2,651	4,827	N/A
3/31/2024	35,055	3,304	2,985	4,976	N/A
12/31/2023	34,949	3,154	3,200	5,017	N/A
9/30/2023	35,127	3,352	2,545	4,184	N/A
6/30/2023	33,861	2,945	2,444	4,142	N/A
3/31/2023	31,651	2,211	1,262	2,819	N/A
12/31/2022	32,723	2,712	2,277	3,800	N/A
9/30/2022	31,880	2,710	1,759	3,302	N/A
6/30/2022	31,037	2,614	1,703	3,266	N/A
3/31/2022	30,122	2,500	2,180	3,738	N/A
12/31/2021	29,206	2,433	2,425	3,979	N/A
9/30/2021	27,174	1,746	3,041	4,353	N/A
6/30/2021	28,539	1,417	3,426	4,495	N/A
3/31/2021	28,063	1,270	3,184	4,217	N/A
12/31/2020	25,888	966	2,942	3,938	N/A
9/30/2020	27,544	1,301	3,178	4,261	N/A
6/30/2020	27,500	1,479	3,413	4,583	N/A
3/31/2020	27,816	1,553	2,960	4,232	N/A
12/31/2019	28,132	1,627	2,507	3,881	N/A
9/30/2019	28,756	1,648	1,992	3,474	N/A
6/30/2019	25,702	1,648	1,406	2,821	N/A
3/31/2019	25,805	1,570	1,127	2,459	N/A
12/31/2018	27,449	1,497	922	2,246	N/A
9/30/2018	24,043	1,680	966	2,221	N/A
6/30/2018	29,559	2,136	N/A	2,250	N/A
3/31/2018	31,125	2,228	N/A	2,535	N/A
12/31/2017	25,978	1,980	N/A	2,626	N/A
6/30/2017	27,351	1,393	N/A	2,538	N/A
3/31/2017	25,998	1,271	N/A	2,434	N/A
12/31/2016	26,091	1,223	N/A	2,463	N/A
9/30/2016	30,363	1,236	N/A	2,766	N/A
6/30/2016	29,938	1,063	N/A	2,871	N/A
3/31/2016	28,810	957	N/A	2,752	N/A
12/31/2015	23,248	694	N/A	2,440	N/A
9/30/2015	24,325	729	N/A	1,935	N/A
6/30/2015	22,231	649	N/A	1,359	N/A
3/31/2015	20,879	626	N/A	1,320	N/A
12/31/2014	22,892	704	N/A	1,497	N/A
9/30/2014	23,512	245	N/A	1,604	N/A
6/30/2014	25,119	-266	N/A	1,787	N/A
3/31/2014	25,063	-338	N/A	1,651	N/A
12/31/2013	24,831	-408	N/A	1,504	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CRH's forecast earnings growth (8.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: CRH's earnings (8.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (14.7% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CRH's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CRH's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CRH's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CRH's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16%).

CRH Future Growth

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Recent future growth updates

CRH plc Updates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024

CRH plc Raises Earnings Guidance for 2024

Price target increased by 10% to UK£76.17

CRH plc Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

Price target increased by 8.7% to UK£66.25

CRH Public Limited Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Recent updates

Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.02 (vs US$1.82 in 3Q 2023)

CRH plc Updates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024

CRH Develops Wind Farm to Power Cement Plant in Romania

CRH Develops Wind Farm to Power Cement Plant in Romania

CRH plc to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

CRH plc Announces Chief Executive Changes

SigmaRoc plc (AIM:SRC) completed the acquisition of Polish Lime Operations from CRH plc (NYSE:CRH).

CRH plc Appoints Lauren Schulz as Chief Communications Officer

Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.89 (vs US$1.63 in 2Q 2023)

CRH plc Raises Earnings Guidance for 2024

CRH plc to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) acquired Ary Corporation.

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) completed the acquisition of 57.3% stake in Adbri Limited (ASX:ABC).

Price target increased by 10% to UK£76.17

SigmaRoc plc (AIM:SRC) entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Polish Lime Operations from CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) for €100 million.

New minor risk - Insider selling

Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share

Now 22% undervalued

CRH plc Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.17 (vs US$0.79 in 1Q 2023)

CRH plc to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 10, 2024

New minor risk - Dividend sustainability

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£1.4m worth of stock

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£1.9m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share

Dividend of US$0.35 announced

Price target increased by 8.7% to UK£66.25

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$4.39 (vs US$3.50 in FY 2022)

CRH Public Limited Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

CRH plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 29, 2024

CRH plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2024

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) agreed to acquire 57% stake in Adbri Limited (ASX:ABC) for AUD1.1 billion.

CRH plc Announces Second Interim Dividend, Payable on 17 January 2024

SigmaRoc plc (AIM:SRC) agreed to acquire Lime Operations Of CRH In Europe from CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) for €1 billion.

CRH plc Announces Second Interim Dividend, Payable on 17 January 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 2.2% yield

CRH plc(LSE:CRH) dropped from FTSE All-Share Index (GBP)

CRH plc(ISE:CRG) dropped from S&P EUROPE 350

Here's Why CRH (LON:CRH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Key Executive recently sold UK£2.9m worth of stock

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.58 (vs US$1.21 in 1H 2022)

CRH plc Decides to Pay an Interim Dividend, Payable on 22 November 2023

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying CRH plc (LON:CRH)?

CRH plc (LSE:CRH) reached an agreement to acquire Ukrainian business and ready-mix concrete assets in Slovakia from Dyckerhoff AG for €100 million.

Does CRH (LON:CRH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

CRH plc (LON:CRH) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

CRH plc (LSE:CRH) acquired Gunderup Grus- Og Stenleje Aps.

Is CRH plc (LON:CRH) Potentially Undervalued?

Is CRH (LON:CRH) A Risky Investment?

Now 21% undervalued

Now 27% undervalued

Price target increased by 12% to UK£47.40

Key Executive exercised options and sold UK£7.4m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$1.03 per share at 2.5% yield

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£212k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Is CRH plc (LON:CRH) Trading At A 22% Discount?

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

Is CRH (LON:CRH) Using Too Much Debt?

CRH plc to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 02, 2023

CRH plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 27, 2023

Is There An Opportunity With CRH plc's (LON:CRH) 50% Undervaluation?

High number of new directors

Is It Time To Consider Buying CRH plc (LON:CRH)?

We Think CRH (LON:CRH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Upcoming dividend of US$0.24 per share

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of CRH plc (LON:CRH) After Its Interim Report