CRH plc (CRH)
NYSEMaterialsBuilding MaterialsSnapshot 2026-07-07
$106.19-1.30%
Close 2026-07-07 · 1-day change
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Materials: fringe margins under pressure (4q confirmed)
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
CRH's growth strategy hinges on its recent acquisition of Arcosa, which is expected to enhance its market position and drive revenue growth. Revenue grew 9% year over year in the latest quarter, and the company has reaffirmed its guidance, indicating confidence in its trajectory. Currently, CRH trades at 20× P/E compared to a peer median of 24×, suggesting that the price reflects less growth than anticipated. A specific risk to this thesis is the potential for CRH to cut guidance, which our model estimates has a 25% probability of occurring. Peer multiples imply a price about 12% below where it trades, and this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-07. CRH is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 21 analysts currently covering CRH (as of Jul 2026).
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $106.19. As of 2026-07-08. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Construction Materials — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and enhances market position.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-07. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
M&A call provides insights on strategic growth initiatives.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and enhances market position.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
Acquisition talks indicate commitment to growth through M&A.