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CRH stock forecast
CRH PUBLIC LTD CO · Basic Materials · Building Materials
The model's rating
Underperform
CRH is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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CRH is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
CRH against the S&P 500
| Period | CRH | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -12.2% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -21.0% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -32.9% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -29.9% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $82.80 |
| Market cap | 55.09 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 14.5 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.4 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 2.7 |
| Gross margin | 36.2% |
| Net profit margin | 9.9% |
| Return on equity | 16.3% |
| Beta | 1.3 |
As of July 30, 2026.
CRH and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | 53.03 Billion | Underperform | CRH vs NUE |
| CTVA | CORTEVA INC | 51.81 Billion | Outperform | CRH vs CTVA |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | 61.96 Billion | Greatly Underperform | APD vs CRH |
| CARR | CARRIER GLOBAL CORP | 45.22 Billion | Underperform | |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | 76.97 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 31.76 Billion | Greatly Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about CRH?
The model rates CRH PUBLIC LTD CO (CRH) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the CRH rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is CRH in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
CRH is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.