CRH · NYSE · STOCK
CRH (CRH) Stock Analysis
$95.08
52W $92.52 – $131.55
60/100
$63.53B
14.8
1.20
Is CRH Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates CRH plc (CRH) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.00 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 — -5.00 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 primary driver is news sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d). The main limiting factor is price structure making lower highs and lower lows. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 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
- News sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — 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 August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 26%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 16.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
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
42
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− 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
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.0 to 60.0.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
42.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.258
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$90.29
Resistance
$100.37
Bollinger %B
0.26
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$95.80
Below
EMA 21
$97.87
Below
EMA 50
$101.31
Below
EMA 200
$107.55
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
77
Growth
79
Profitability
57
Financial Health
74
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
14.8×
P/B Ratio
2.64×
PEG Ratio
2.01
Dividend Yield
1.62%
52W High
$131.55
52W Low
$92.52
Quality & Growth
ROE
1553.9%
ROA
639.5%
Gross Margin
3578.8%
Operating Margin
1347.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.82
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 14.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.6x; PEG ratio of 2.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 15.5%; Return on assets of 6.4%; Net margin of 9.3%; Gross margin of 35.8%; 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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