CRH · NYSE · STOCK
CRH (CRH) Stock Analysis
$81.56
52W $80.13 – $131.55
63/100
$54.49B
14.3
1.19
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is CRH Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates CRH plc (CRH) Buy with a composite score of 63/100
, based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +11.72 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -8.28 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — p/e of 14.1 is inexpensive for the broad market. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 14.1 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- ROE of 16.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 7.0% pays you to wait — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- Weekly RSI at 19 -- oversold on the larger timeframe too — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
63/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 12%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 14.1 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
67
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 62.8 to 63.3.
- Bullish support removed: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
34.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.119
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$76.84
Resistance
$86.19
Bollinger %B
0.19
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$82.65
Below
EMA 21
$84.96
Below
EMA 50
$90.12
Below
EMA 200
$101.78
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
63
Growth
79
Profitability
58
Financial Health
74
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
14.3×
P/B Ratio
2.26×
PEG Ratio
5.29
Dividend Yield
1.89%
52W High
$131.55
52W Low
$80.13
Quality & Growth
ROE
1563.5%
ROA
643.4%
Gross Margin
3625.0%
Operating Margin
1430.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.82
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 14.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.3x; PEG ratio of 5.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 15.6%; Return on assets of 6.4%; Net margin of 9.9%; Gross margin of 36.2%; Current ratio of 1.58 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.82; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.15); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 8.7%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-113.2% -> +1205.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 12.8%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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