CRH · NYSE · STOCK
CRH (CRH) Stock Analysis
$94.24
52W $90.21 – $131.55
62/100
$62.98B
21.2
1.20
Is CRH Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates CRH plc (CRH) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement.
Last updated September 06, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.91 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 — -7.09 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 vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. 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
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.17 across 6 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 September 06, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 32%
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
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.17 across 6 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 2704.43)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 62.1 to 62.1.
Comparing 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-06 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
48.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.013
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$90.29
Resistance
$100.37
Bollinger %B
0.37
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$93.94
Above
EMA 21
$95.56
Below
EMA 50
$99.01
Below
EMA 200
$106.30
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
86
Growth
79
Profitability
65
Financial Health
74
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
21.2×
P/B Ratio
2.62×
PEG Ratio
0.72
Dividend Yield
1.63%
52W High
$131.55
52W Low
$90.21
Quality & Growth
ROE
1553.9%
ROA
639.5%
Gross Margin
3938.0%
Operating Margin
1904.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.82
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 21.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.6x; PEG ratio of 0.7 (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 13.7%; Gross margin of 39.4%; Current ratio of 1.58 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.82; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.83); 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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