CRH Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
CRH has a total shareholder equity of $23.2B and total debt of $13.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 60%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $51.2B and $28.1B respectively. CRH's EBIT is $4.8B making its interest coverage ratio 13. It has cash and short-term investments of $3.0B.
Key information
60.0%
Debt to equity ratio
US$13.89b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 13x |
| Cash | US$2.98b |
| Equity | US$23.17b |
| Total liabilities | US$28.06b |
| Total assets | US$51.22b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why CRH (LON:CRH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 18
Is CRH (LON:CRH) A Risky Investment?
Apr 11Is CRH (LON:CRH) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 27We Think CRH (LON:CRH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 18Recent updates
Here's Why CRH (LON:CRH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 18Is It Too Late To Consider Buying CRH plc (LON:CRH)?
Aug 08Does CRH (LON:CRH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 17CRH plc (LON:CRH) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 05Is CRH plc (LON:CRH) Potentially Undervalued?
May 09Is CRH (LON:CRH) A Risky Investment?
Apr 11Is CRH plc (LON:CRH) Trading At A 22% Discount?
Mar 03When Should You Buy CRH plc (LON:CRH)?
Jan 26Is CRH (LON:CRH) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 27Is There An Opportunity With CRH plc's (LON:CRH) 50% Undervaluation?
Nov 17Is It Time To Consider Buying CRH plc (LON:CRH)?
Oct 19We Think CRH (LON:CRH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 18Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of CRH plc (LON:CRH) After Its Interim Report
Aug 28There Is A Reason CRH plc's (LON:CRH) Price Is Undemanding
Jul 29Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CRH's short term assets ($14.8B) exceed its short term liabilities ($10.7B).
Long Term Liabilities: CRH's short term assets ($14.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($17.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CRH's net debt to equity ratio (47.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: CRH's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 80.7% to 60% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CRH's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (33.7%).
Interest Coverage: CRH's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (13x coverage).