CRH plc (CRH)
NYSEMaterialsConstruction MaterialsSnapshot 2026-10-29
$90.62+4.71%
Close 2026-10-29 · 1-day change
NYSEMaterialsConstruction MaterialsSnapshot 2026-10-29
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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 (0q 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.
Primary pillar under pressure — EPS near $5.96 in FY26: Comparison needs review.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 6% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskCRH’s case rests on steady financial performance, acquisitions, and delivering annual growth. Revenue growth slowed from 9% to 6% to 3%, and Q3 2026 missed. Revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA guidance support the case, though the latest quarter missed. CRH trades at 16× P/E versus a 16.5× peer median, below its 18.3× historical multiple. The price reflects less growth than our forecast, though the peer valuation leaves limited room for a premium. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability at 21%. The EPS comparison near $5.96 for FY26 needs review, so the pressure is unverified. Peer multiples imply a price about 6% above where it trades; the thesis is on watch. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-29. CRH is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 24 analysts currently covering CRH (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for CRH in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. 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.
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Advances: Reaffirm financial guidance and deliver annual growth
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-29. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $90.62
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $90.62.
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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.
2026 EBITDA outlook and quantified Velocity benefits support annual growth and execution objectives.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and expands market presence.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
Acquisition approval aligns with growth strategy.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and enhances market position.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and enhances market position.
Advances: Reaffirm financial guidance for 2026
Earnings beat supports reaffirming financial guidance for 2026.
Advances: Reaffirm financial guidance for 2026
Increased revenues support reaffirming financial guidance for 2026.
Advances: Invest in value-accretive acquisitions
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and enhances market position.