CRH plc
CRH plc Fundamental Analysis
CRH plc (CRHCF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 15.02, profit margin of 9.32%, and ROE of 22.33%. The company generates $52.2B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of 1.78%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 55.8/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The C grade reflects average fundamentals, with notable risks in certain areas.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze CRHCF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakCRHCF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentCRHCF trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateCRHCF shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentCRHCF maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
ModerateCRHCF maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is CRHCF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
CRHCF trades at 15.02 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, CRHCF's PEG of 0.35 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values CRH plc at 2.87 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 5.49 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does CRHCF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, CRH plc keeps $9.32 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 13.46 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $22.33 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
CRH plc generates $7.86 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
CRH plc produces operating cash flow of $5.97B, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
CRH plc produces free cash flow of $3.09B, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $4.35 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
CRHCF converts 4.23% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
15.02
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.35
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.87
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.40
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.82
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.74
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.22
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.13
vs 25 benchmark
How CRHCF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | CRHCF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 15.02 | 24.98 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 22.33% | 907.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 9.32% | -105736.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | 0.56 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.74 | 5.08 | Neutral |
| ROA | 7.86% | -10264.00% (disorted) | Weak |
CRHCF outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews CRH plc's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
67.69%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthEPS CAGR
181.86%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthFCF CAGR
72.55%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High Growth