CRH plc (CRH) is a construction materials company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, CRH plc is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $99.98.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $99.98 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 20.29% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 30.84% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.51 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 20.29% with an annualized volatility of 30.84%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.51 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 66.81B |
| Enterprise Value | 85.47B |
| Trailing P/E | 18.55 |
| Forward P/E | 14.95 |
| Price to Book | 2.9 |
| Price to Sales | 1.76 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.25 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.27 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 9.64% | | Operating Margin | -0.04% | | ROE | 15.81% | | ROA | 6.05% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 9.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 156.0% | | Payout Ratio | 27.83% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 221.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 38.06B | | Total Debt | 20.43B | | Total Cash | 3.24B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.79B | | Operating Cash Flow | 5.67B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $131.55$ | | 52W Low | $86.83$ | | 50-Day Avg | $109.96$ | | 200-Day Avg | $115.66$ | | Beta | 1.19 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.67B | | Float Shares | 0.67B | | Insider Holdings | 0.14% | | Institutional Holdings | 89.38% | | Short Ratio | 2.38 | | Short % of Float | 2.2% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $165.0$ | | Target Low | $105.0$ | | Target Mean | $142.66$ | | Target Median | $143.5$ | | # of Analysts | 24 | | Recommendation | strong_buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.