Why did CRH plc (CRH) stock move recently?

On 9/1/2026, CRH plc moved -3.3% — CRH shares fell to a new 52-week low with no fresh company-specific catalyst, as investors continued to weigh the large Arcosa acquisition (announced June 2026) and recent Q2 results against near-term pressures. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is CRH plc (CRH) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows CRH plc's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 15.5, a forward P/E of about 14.3, a price-to-book of about 2.6 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does CRH plc's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.50×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is CRH plc's revenue?

CRH plc reported revenue of $37.4B for FY2025, with net profit of $3.8B, per official filings.

What is the share price of CRH plc (CRH)?

CRH plc last traded at $94.26 (+2.4% on the day), as of 9/4/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

CRH plc

CRH · NYSE · Materials · United States

Snapshot

TickerCRH

ExchangeNYSE

SectorMaterials

IndustryBuilding Materials

CountryUnited States

Employees83,032

HeadquartersDublin, Ireland

Websitewww.crh.com

Filings tracked23

About CRH plc

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.

Who owns it

Insiders0.1%
Institutions89.5%
Public & other10.3%

1,640 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.8.11%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.56%
FMR, LLC5.71%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.86%
State Street Corporation4.29%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.28%
Massachusetts Financial Services Co.2.04%
Franklin Resources, Inc.2.04%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.50×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend9.1% → 10.0%

Margin has held broadly steady over the period — stable profitability.

Return on equity15.6%

Latest ROE of 15.6% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 4% · PAT 9%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $9.8B · EPS 1.66

Est. earnings growth +10.3%

Next fiscal year

Rev $41.9B · EPS 6.65

Est. earnings growth +12.8%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$37.4B

Net margin

10.0%

ROE

15.6%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+3.5%

Profit CAGR (2y)

+8.7%

EPS (FY2025)

5.51

Net profit (FY2025)

$3.8B

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Why it moved

Sep 1, 2026
CRH shares fell to a new 52-week low with no fresh company-specific catalyst, as investors continued to weigh the large Arcosa acquisition (announced June 2026) and recent Q2 results against near-term pressures.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: low

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$37.4B	$3.8B	5.51	10.0%	15.6%
FY2024	$35.6B	$3.5B	5.02	9.8%	16.2%
FY2023	$34.9B	$3.2B	4.33	9.1%	15.2%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$10.8B	$1.5B	2.21	13.8%
2026Q1	$7.4B	$-176.0M	-0.27	-2.4%
2025Q3	$11.1B	$1.5B	2.21	13.6%
2025Q2	$10.2B	$1.3B	1.94	12.9%
2025Q1	$6.8B	$-94.0M	-0.15	-1.4%
2024Q3	$10.5B	$1.4B	1.97	13.1%
2024Q2	$9.7B	$1.3B	1.88	13.4%
2024Q1	$6.5B	$116.0M	0.16	1.8%
2023Q3	$10.1B	$1.3B	1.80	12.9%
2023Q2	$9.7B	$1.2B	1.62	12.3%
2023Q1	$6.4B	$-28.0M	-0.05	-0.4%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/30/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC7/30/2026
8-K — Other events
SEC7/17/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Reg FD disclosure, Other events, Exhibits
SEC6/22/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC6/16/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC5/21/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/15/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC5/7/2026material
8-K filing
SEC5/1/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/30/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/30/2026
8-K filing
SEC3/4/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Other events, Exhibits
SEC2/18/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/18/2026

2025

8-K — Executive/director change
SEC12/5/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/5/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC11/5/2025
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC10/9/2025material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/30/2025material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/9/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/6/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC8/6/2025
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC7/29/2025material

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