CRH Public Ltd Co (CRH)

CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions. The company offers building materials for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, and commercial and residential buildings, as well as construction and renovation of transportation infrastructure, critical utility networks, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces; paving and construction services; and produces and sells aggregates, cementitious materials, ready mixed concrete and mortars, and asphalt. It also manufactures, supplies, and delivers building products for the built environment in communities in North America; and provides building and infrastructure solutions for complex critical utility infrastructure, such as water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications projects, and outdoor living solutions for private and public spaces. In addition, the company produces and supplies precast and pre-stressed concrete products comprising vaults, pipes, and manholes; and concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage systems, enclosures, and modular precast structures for applications in transportation, water, energy, and telecommunications markets. Further, it provides crushed stone, sand, and gravel; granite, limestone, and sandstone; fly ash, pozzolans, synthetic gypsum, calcined clay, and ground granulated blast-furnace slags; fencing and railing systems, lawn and garden products, and packaged concrete mixes; and concrete masonry, hardscape and related products, including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls, and slabs. CRH plc was founded in 1936 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Ticker
CRH
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Market cap
$63.06B
52-week range
$78.62 - $131.55

Valuation

Share price
$94.81 (close of Nov 6, 2026)
P/E (TTM)
17.82x
Price to book
2.42x
Price to free cash flow
24.83x
Enterprise value
$79.53B
Book value per share
$39.12

Price performance

PeriodChange
1 day-0.67%
5 days+4.40%
1 month+13.41%
3 months-2.92%
6 months-17.49%
Year to date-24.03%
1 year-17.40%
3 years+64.34%
5 years+91.61%
10 years+198.71%
All time+2,709.19%

Short interest

As of
Oct 15, 2026
Short % of float
2.23%
Shares short
13.03M
Days to cover
2.55
Change since prior report
+3.27%
Source
FINRA consolidated short interest

Members of Congress who disclosed CRH trades

Val Hoyle

Super investors holding CRH

John Armitage (Egerton Capital (UK) LLP) · Henry Ellenbogen (Durable Capital Partners LP) · Dan Loeb (Third Point LLC) · Ken Griffin (Citadel) · Stanley Druckenmiller (Duquesne Family Office) · George Soros (Soros Fund Mgmt) · Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) · Greenhaven Associates (Greenhaven Associates Inc) · First Eagle Investment (First Eagle Investment Management, LLC)

Profitability and growth

Return on equity
14.98%
Return on invested capital
9.83%
Return on assets
6.43%
Return on capital employed
10.97%
Gross margin
36.13%
Net margin
10.02%
EBITDA margin
20.28%
Revenue growth
5.27%
Net income growth
7.47%
Free cash flow growth
20.78%

Cash flow and balance sheet

Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.03%
Current ratio
1.46x
Net debt to EBITDA
2.06x

Latest reported year

Period end
Dec 31, 2025
Fiscal year
2025
Revenue
$37.45B
Cost of revenue
$23.92B
Gross profit
$13.53B
EBITDA
$7.60B
Net income
$3.75B
Earnings per share
$5.54
Interest expense
$810.00M
Shares outstanding
673.20M

Income statement by year

Period endRevenueGross profitNet incomeEPS
2025-12-31$37.45B$13.53B$3.75B$5.54
2024-12-31$35.57B$12.70B$3.49B$5.06
2023-12-31$34.95B$11.96B$3.18B$4.36
2022-12-31$32.72B$10.81B$3.86B$5.15
2021-12-31$29.21B$9.83B$2.63B$3.35
2020-12-31$25.89B$8.56B$1.12B$1.43
2019-12-31$28.13B$9.27B$1.72B$2.14
2018-12-31$27.45B$9.06B$2.88B$3.47
2017-12-31$24.48B$8.34B$2.14B$2.56
2016-12-31$27.45B$9.11B$1.38B$1.66

Margins and returns by year

Period endGross marginNet marginReturn on equityReturn on capital
2025-12-3136.13%10.02%14.98%9.83%
2024-12-3135.71%9.82%15.54%10.10%
2023-12-3134.23%9.09%14.93%9.50%
2022-12-3133.05%11.80%16.99%9.07%
2021-12-3133.65%9.00%12.38%8.15%
2020-12-3133.08%4.33%5.50%4.79%
2019-12-3132.96%6.10%8.74%7.40%
2018-12-3133.00%10.51%15.22%6.85%
2017-12-3134.07%8.75%11.93%7.99%
2016-12-3133.17%5.01%9.01%7.04%

Cash and debt by year

Period endCashDebt
2025-12-31$4.10B$16.48B
2024-12-31$3.72B$10.97B
2023-12-31$6.34B$9.78B
2022-12-31$5.94B$8.14B
2021-12-31$5.78B$9.94B
2020-12-31$7.72B$10.96B
2019-12-31$4.22B$9.21B
2018-12-31$2.69B$9.96B
2017-12-31$2.53B$9.15B
2016-12-31$2.59B$7.95B

Free cash flow by year

Period endFree cash flowStock-based compensation
2025-12-31$2.91B$143.00M
2024-12-31$2.41B$125.00M
2023-12-31$3.20B$123.00M
2022-12-31$2.28B$101.00M
2021-12-31$2.42B$110.00M
2020-12-31$2.94B$96.00M
2019-12-31$2.51B$86.00M
2018-12-31$922.00M$79.00M
2017-12-31$1.29B$73.47M
2016-12-31$1.65B$50.95M

Dividend history

Most recent payment
Aug 14, 2026
Payment dateDividend per share
2026-08-14$0.39
2026-05-15$0.39
2026-03-06$0.39
2025-05-23$0.37
2025-03-14$0.37
2024-11-22$0.35
2024-08-23$0.35
2024-05-23$0.35

Investor relations

Past earnings dates

ReportedFiscal periodEPS estimate
2026-10-29Sep 2026$2.14
2026-07-30Jun 2026$1.96
2026-04-30Mar 2026-$0.19
2026-02-18Dec 2025$1.52
2025-11-05Sep 2025$2.15
2025-08-06Jun 2025$1.84
2025-05-05Mar 2025-$0.08
2025-02-26Dec 2024$1.49

Filings and sources

Company website
crh.com
SEC filings
10-K, 10-Q and 8-K on EDGAR
Earnings calendar
All upcoming reports

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