CRH

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CRH plc · Construction Materials · $70B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
53.1
Average

CRH plc scores 53.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

64.2
Quality
35%
27.0
Moat
30%
54.6
Growth
20%
53.7
Risk
15%

CRH — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

CRH plc shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

CRH plc has limited competitive moat

CRH — Score History

45505560Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202653.164.227.054.653.775.30.0
Apr 7, 202653.164.127.054.653.775.30.0
Apr 6, 202653.164.227.054.653.775.30.0
Apr 5, 202653.164.227.054.653.775.3+0.1
Apr 4, 202653.064.227.054.653.775.00.0
Apr 3, 202653.064.227.054.653.775.00.0
Apr 2, 202653.064.127.054.653.774.7

CRH — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

64.2/100 (25%)

CRH plc shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Moderate

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityModerate

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

54.6/100 (20%)

CRH plc shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

53.7/100 (15%)

CRH plc has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityModerate

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

75.3/100 (15%)

CRH plc appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

27/100 (30%)

CRH plc operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CRH.

Score Composition

Quality
64.2×25%16.1
Growth
54.6×20%10.9
Risk
53.7×15%8.1
Valuation
75.3×15%11.3
Moat
27.0×30%8.1
Total
53.1Average

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How is the CRH UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for CRH plc is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses CRH plc's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether CRH plc is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.