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CRH plc (CRH) is a leading building materials business based in the UK. CRH is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 80,300 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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CRH share price
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Information last updated 2021-01-24.
| 52-week range | 1491.1809p - 3560p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 3174.2727p |
| 200-day moving average | 2983.8936p |
| Wall St. target price | 27.82p |
| PE ratio | 12.9421 |
| Dividend yield | 0.72p (2.24%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 248.8p |
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Is CRH under- or over-valued?
Valuing CRH stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of CRH's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
CRH's P/E ratio
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 13x. In other words, CRH shares trade at around 13x 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 PEG ratio
CRH's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 6.3296. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
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
CRH's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping £4.2 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a CRH's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
CRH financials
| Revenue TTM | £27.6 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 10.25% |
| Gross profit TTM | £8.3 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 3.9% |
| Return on equity TTM | 9.06% |
| Profit margin | 7.17% |
| Book value | 23.279p |
| Market capitalisation | £25.3 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
CRH's environmental, social and governance 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.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
CRH's total ESG risk score
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
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
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
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
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.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
CRH plc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 23.34 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 28.66 |
| Environmental score | 16.71 |
| Environmental score percentile | 4 |
| Social score | 6.31 |
| Social score percentile | 4 |
| Governance score | 8.32 |
| Governance score percentile | 4 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
CRH share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 44.06% of net profits
Recently CRH has paid out, on average, around 44.06% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.24% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), CRH shareholders could enjoy a 2.24% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In CRH's case, that would currently equate to about 0.72p per share.
While CRH's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that CRH may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 3 September 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
CRH share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, CRH's shares have ranged in value from as little as 1491.1809p up to 3560p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while CRH's is 0.8851. This would suggest that CRH's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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CRH overview
CRH plc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes building materials. It operates through three segments: Europe Materials, Americas Materials, and Building Products. The company manufactures and supplies cement, lime, aggregates, readymixed and precast concrete, and asphalt products; and construction accessories, building envelopes, architectural products, and network access products, as well as provides asphalt paving services. It also offers concrete floor elements, pavers and blocks, pipes, and landscape walling products; mortars, coated macadam products, roof tiles, sand-lime bricks and building elements, structural concrete products, utility and infrastructural concrete products, specialty masonry products, hardscape and patio products, utility boxes and trench systems, custom fabricated architectural glass products, pre-stressed planks, and structural elements; and bagged stone, and mulch and stone products. In addition, the company provides building and civil engineering contracting, and contract surfacing services; sells and distributes cement; and supplies access chambers and ducting products, as well as operates logistics and owned railway infrastructure. It serves governments, contractors, homebuilders, homeowners, and sub-contractors. The company operates primarily in the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally. CRH plc was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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