CRH PUBLIC LTD CO CRH
CRH PUBLIC LTD CO (CRH) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $37.4B at a 10.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Stephens & Co. | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-31 | Truist Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-08 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | Jefferies | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-15 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (up) |
| 2026-03-03 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.111 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.439 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.093 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.762 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH | CRH PUBLIC LTD CO | 6/9 | 3.59 | 20 | +5.3% |
| AMRZ | Amrize Ltd | 3/9 | 2.37 | 26.1 | +0.9% |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | 5/9 | — | 17 | +2.1% |
| GRVT | GreenVector Holdings Ltd | 6/9 | 4.26 | — | — |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
About CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
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.
FAQ
Is CRH financially healthy?
CRH PUBLIC LTD CO's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CRH pay a dividend?
No, CRH PUBLIC LTD CO does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is CRH?
In FY2025, CRH PUBLIC LTD CO had a net margin of 10.0% and a return on equity of 15.0%.
Is CRH overvalued or undervalued?
CRH PUBLIC LTD CO trades at about 17.8× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.2×–22.2×, median 19.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for CRH?
The average Wall-Street price target for CRH PUBLIC LTD CO is $138.65, about 41.5% above the recent price, from 22 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is CRH a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CRH PUBLIC LTD CO: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 20.0×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.