CRH plc (CRH)

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CRH plc (CRH) is down 10.2% since the beginning of the year. At $111 per share, CRH is trading 15.4% below its 52-week high of $132. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CRH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,521.

CRH plc (CRH) has returned -10.22% so far this year and 27.97% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CRH has achieved an annualized return of 17.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 19, 1993, CRH's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Mar 1998 with a return of +34.0%, while the worst month was Aug 2010 at -25.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CRH closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 7, 1994 with a return of +24.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -18.0%.

CRH plc has an annualized alpha of 13.27%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 19, 1993.

• This stock captured 139.80% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.42% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.22 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CRH ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

CRH plc provided a 1.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.52 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for CRH plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the CRH plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the CRH plc was 65.58%, occurring on Aug 24, 2010. Recovery took 1615 trading sessions.

The current CRH plc drawdown is 14.71%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of CRH plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how CRH plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Building Materials industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.