CRH PLC
£4,091.00
+ £37.00
( +
0.91%)
How to buy CRH shares
CRH shares have increased 0.91% from yesterday's closing price (4054p). Learn how to easily invest in CRH shares.
CRH PLC (CRH) is a publicly traded building materials business based in the UK. It opened the day at 4077.5p after a previous close of 4054p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 4050.5p to a high of 4096.5p. The latest price was 4091p (25 minute delay). CRH is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 75,800 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
How to buy shares in CRH
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: CRH in this case.
- Research CRH shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your CRH shares. It's that simple.
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Fees for buying 10x CRH shares with popular platforms
Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.
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★★★★★ | £0 | £1 | £0.00 £409.10 total |
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★★★★★ | £0 | $50 | £0.00 £409.10 total |
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★★★★★ | £0 | £250 | £8.00 £417.10 total |
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★★★★★ | £0 | No minimum | £2.95 £412.05 total |
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Is it a good time to buy CRH stock?
Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.
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Invest in CRH shares
- Start investing from $50
- Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
- Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.
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Capital at risk
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is CRH under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the CRH P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
CRH's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 14x. In other words, CRH shares trade at around 14x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
CRH's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.3517. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into CRH's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
CRH's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping £5.6 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a CRH's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
What's CRH's ESG track record?
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like CRH.
Overall CRH ESG score
CRH's total ESG risk: 23.34
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and CRH's overall score of 23.34 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 29th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like CRH is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
CRH's environmental score: 16.71/100
CRH's environmental score of 16.71 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that CRH is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
CRH's social score: 6.31/100
CRH's social score of 6.31 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that CRH is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
CRH's governance score: 8.32/100
CRH's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that CRH is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
CRH's controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, CRH scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that CRH has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
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Frequently asked questions
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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