CRH Public Company (CRH) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Jul 30, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the CRH SEC filings page.
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) reported $38.6B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 6.3% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 5 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
CRH is expanding margins through moderate sales growth, but heavier reinvestment and borrowing make growth more capital-intensive.
Operating cash flow was149.9% of net income in FY2025, indicating reported earnings converted into cash rather than existing mainly as accounting accruals. But free cash flow was only$2.9B after$2.7B of capital expenditures, so cash conversion is stronger before reinvestment than after it.
Revenue rose
Long-term debt reached
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of CRH Public Limited Company's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
CRH Public Limited Company has an operating margin of 14.5%, meaning the company retains $15 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 78/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 13.9% the prior year.
CRH Public Limited Company's revenue grew 5.3% year-over-year to $37.4B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 43/100.
CRH Public Limited Company has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.69. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 35/100.
CRH Public Limited Company's current ratio of 1.74 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 51/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
CRH Public Limited Company has a free cash flow margin of 7.8%, earning a moderate score of 58/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
CRH Public Limited Company earns a strong 15.6% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $16 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 79/100. This is down from 16.2% the prior year.
CRH Public Limited Company scores 2.74, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $56.8B against total liabilities of $32.9B. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
CRH Public Limited Company passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 operating efficiency signals passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, CRH Public Limited Company generates $1.50 in operating cash flow ($5.6B OCF vs $3.8B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
CRH Public Limited Company earns $6.72 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($5.4B vs $810.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
CRH Public Limited Company generated $10.8B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 5.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 46.2%.
CRH Public Limited Company's EBITDA was $2.6B in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 6.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 388.3%.
CRH Public Limited Company reported $1.5B in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 12.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
CRH Public Limited Company earned $2.21 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 13.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
Cash & Balance Sheet
CRH Public Limited Company generated $490.0M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 32.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
CRH Public Limited Company held $3.0B in cash against $15.4B in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
CRH Public Limited Company paid $0.39 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 5.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Margins & Returns
CRH Public Limited Company's gross margin was 39.8% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 12.1 percentage points.
CRH Public Limited Company's operating margin was 19.3% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 19.8 percentage points.
CRH Public Limited Company's net profit margin was 13.8% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 16.2 percentage points.
CRH Public Limited Company's quarterly ROE was 6.2% in Q2 2026: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is up 0.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 6.9 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
CRH Public Limited Company spent $275.0M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 17.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 17.2%.
CRH Public Limited Company invested $639.0M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 2.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 6.3%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
CRH Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.8B+5.6% | $7.4B+9.1% | $9.4B+6.2% | $11.1B+5.3% | $10.2B+5.7% | $6.8B+3.4% | $8.9B+2.1% | $10.5B+3.8% |
| Cost of Revenue | $6.5B+4.9% | $5.3B+8.3% | $6.1B+6.1% | $6.8B+4.7% | $6.2B+3.4% | $4.9B+4.1% | $5.7B-0.4% | $6.5B+1.4% |
| Gross Profit | $4.3B+6.7% | $2.0B+11.3% | $3.4B+6.2% | $4.3B+6.2% | $4.0B+9.6% | $1.8B+1.7% | $3.2B+7.1% | $4.1B+7.9% |
| SG&A Expenses | $2.3B+6.9% | $2.1B+12.2% | $2.0B+3.1% | $2.3B+7.1% | $2.1B+8.8% | $1.8B+2.6% | $1.9B+5.1% | $2.2B+9.7% |
| Operating Income | $2.1B+7.4% | -$38.0M-311.1% | $1.4B+27.4% | $2.1B+6.0% | $1.9B+5.8% | $18.0M-35.7% | $1.1B+41.0% | $2.0B+9.8% |
| EBITDA | $2.6B+6.7% | $538.0M+8.7% | N/A | N/A | $2.5B+9.3% | $495.0M+16.5% | $1.6B+31.3% | $2.4B+11.0% |
| Interest Expense | $220.0M+10.0% | $203.0M+12.2% | $220.0M+37.5% | $209.0M+27.4% | $200.0M+29.0% | $181.0M+36.1% | $160.0M+75.8% | $164.0M+25.2% |
| Income Tax | $661.0M+55.5% | -$55.0Mn/m | $246.0M+72.0% | $428.0M-19.4% | $425.0M-1.2% | -$58.0Mn/m | $143.0M-0.7% | $531.0M+27.6% |
| Net Income | $1.5B+12.7% | -$176.0Mn/m | $1.0B+45.8% | $1.5B+9.2% | $1.3B+1.7% | -$94.0M-181.0% | $703.0M+0.3% | $1.4B+5.4% |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.22+13.8% | -$0.27n/m | $1.52+47.6% | $2.23+12.1% | $1.95+3.2% | -$0.15-193.8% | $1.03+3.0% | $1.99+9.9% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.21+13.9% | -$0.27n/m | $1.52+49.0% | $2.21+12.2% | $1.94+3.2% | -$0.15-193.8% | $1.02+3.0% | $1.97+9.4% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 669M-1.3% | 669M-1.2% | N/A | 676M-1.5% | 678M-1.6% | 677M-2.4% | N/A | 686M-5.1% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
CRH Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58.6B+8.5% | $58.2B+12.0% | $58.3B+15.2% | $58.5B+14.3% | $54.0B+12.2% | $51.9B+12.1% | $50.6B+6.6% | $51.2B+7.5% |
| Current Assets | $15.8B+4.0% | $16.2B+14.0% | $15.3B+8.3% | $16.9B+13.6% | $15.2B+0.3% | $14.2B+3.9% | $14.1B-16.6% | $14.8B-9.0% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $3.0B+5.2% | $3.2B-3.3% | $4.1B+10.1% | $4.2B+41.0% | $2.9B-6.2% | $3.4B+1.3% | $3.7B-41.3% | $3.0B-48.0% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Inventory | $5.1B+1.0% | $5.1B+2.0% | $5.3B+10.4% | $5.0B+8.1% | $5.1B+11.9% | $5.0B+7.4% | $4.8B+10.8% | $4.6B+10.8% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Goodwill | $13.2B+12.7% | $12.6B+9.7% | $13.1B+18.4% | $12.7B+16.2% | $11.7B+13.9% | $11.5B+13.3% | $11.1B+20.8% | $10.9B+14.3% |
| Total Liabilities | $33.0B+8.8% | $33.6B+13.7% | $32.9B+18.3% | $33.9B+20.8% | $30.4B+13.9% | $29.6B+15.5% | $27.8B+7.4% | $28.1B+12.3% |
| Current Liabilities | $10.0B+14.9% | $10.2B+17.2% | $8.8B-15.0% | $11.6B+8.7% | $8.7B-17.7% | $8.7B-12.9% | $10.3B+2.8% | $10.7B+16.1% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $23.0B+6.3% | $23.4B+12.3% | $24.1B+38.0% | $22.3B+28.3% | $21.7B+34.5% | $20.9B+33.7% | $17.5B+10.3% | $17.4B+10.1% |
| Long-Term Debt | $15.4B+5.2% | $16.1B+13.1% | $16.5B+50.2% | $14.7B+38.1% | $14.6B+47.9% | $14.2B+46.8% | $11.0B+12.2% | $10.7B+11.9% |
| Total Equity | $24.0B+7.6% | $23.1B+9.2% | $24.0B+11.1% | $23.3B+6.6% | $22.3B+7.8% | $21.1B+5.5% | $21.6B+3.6% | $21.9B+0.5% |
| Retained Earnings | $25.7B+6.8% | $24.8B+6.1% | $25.6B+6.5% | $25.1B+5.2% | $24.1B+4.7% | $23.4B+4.6% | $24.0B+4.9% | $23.8B-0.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable.
CRH Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.1B-18.1% | -$616.0Mn/m | $2.9B+6.8% | $2.0B+34.0% | $1.4B-7.2% | -$659.0Mn/m | $2.7B+12.7% | $1.5B-8.9% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $548.0M+3.8% | $576.0M+20.8% | N/A | N/A | $528.0M+24.5% | $477.0M+20.2% | $510.0M+14.3% | $467.0M+16.2% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | $29.0M-9.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $32.0M+6.7% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $639.0M-2.4% | $601.0M-6.8% | $821.0M-12.9% | $592.0M+17.2% | $655.0M+5.0% | $645.0M+27.5% | $943.0M+46.9% | $505.0M+25.0% |
| Free Cash Flow | $490.0M-32.2% | -$1.2Bn/m | $2.1B+17.2% | $1.4B+42.6% | $723.0M-16.0% | -$1.3Bn/m | $1.8B+0.3% | $981.0M-20.0% |
| Investing Cash Flow | $134.0Mn/m | -$722.0Mn/m | -$1.3Bn/m | -$2.9Bn/m | -$831.0Mn/m | -$964.0Mn/m | -$1.9Bn/m | -$1.8Bn/m |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$1.5Bn/m | $572.0M-49.9% | -$1.7Bn/m | $2.3Bn/m | -$1.2Bn/m | $1.1Bn/m | -$42.0Mn/m | -$629.0M-196.9% |
| Share Buybacks | $275.0M-17.7% | $332.0M+7.1% | $251.0M-2.7% | $286.0M-9.8% | $334.0M-4.0% | $310.0M-44.5% | $258.0M-75.1% | $317.0M-70.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
CRH Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.8%+0.4pp | 27.8%+0.6pp | 35.6%0.0pp | 38.9%+0.3pp | 39.5%+1.4pp | 27.2%-0.5pp | 35.6%+1.7pp | 38.6%+1.5pp |
| Operating Margin | 19.3%+0.3pp | -0.5%-0.8pp | 14.9%+2.5pp | 18.8%+0.1pp | 19.0%0.0pp | 0.3%-0.2pp | 12.4%+3.4pp | 18.7%+1.0pp |
| Net Margin | 13.8%+0.9pp | -2.4%-1.0pp | 10.9%+3.0pp | 13.6%+0.5pp | 12.9%-0.5pp | -1.4%-3.2pp | 7.9%-0.1pp | 13.1%+0.2pp |
| Return on Equity | 6.2%+0.3pp | -0.8%-0.3pp | 4.3%+1.0pp | 6.5%+0.2pp | 5.9%-0.4pp | -0.4%-1.0pp | 3.3%-0.1pp | 6.3%+0.3pp |
| Return on Assets | 2.5%+0.1pp | -0.3%-0.1pp | 1.8%+0.4pp | 2.6%-0.1pp | 2.4%-0.3pp | -0.2%-0.4pp | 1.4%-0.1pp | 2.7%-0.1pp |
| Current Ratio | 1.58-0.2x | 1.590.0x | 1.74+0.4x | 1.45+0.1x | 1.74+0.3x | 1.63+0.3x | 1.37-0.3x | 1.39-0.4x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.640.0x | 0.700.0x | 0.69+0.2x | 0.63+0.1x | 0.66+0.2x | 0.67+0.2x | 0.510.0x | 0.490.0x |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 1.370.0x | 1.46+0.1x | 1.37+0.1x | 1.45+0.2x | 1.36+0.1x | 1.40+0.1x | 1.280.0x | 1.28+0.1x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.180.0x | 0.130.0x | 0.160.0x | 0.190.0x | 0.190.0x | 0.130.0x | 0.180.0x | 0.210.0x |
| FCF Margin | 4.5%-2.5pp | -16.5%+2.8pp | 22.2%+2.1pp | 12.6%+3.3pp | 7.1%-1.8pp | -19.3%-0.7pp | 20.2%-0.4pp | 9.3%-2.8pp |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH Public Limited Company CRH | FY2025 | $37.4B | $3.8B | 10.0% | $56.8B | 57/100 |
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Where CRH Public Limited Company Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CRH Public Limited Company's annual revenue?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) reported $37.4B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is CRH Public Limited Company's revenue growing?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) revenue grew by 5.3% year-over-year, from $35.6B to $37.4B in fiscal year 2025.
Is CRH Public Limited Company profitable?
Yes, CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) reported a net income of $3.8B over the trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. In fiscal year 2025 it reported a net income of $3.8B, with a net profit margin of 10.0%.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's EBITDA?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had EBITDA of $7.6B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does CRH Public Limited Company have?
As of fiscal year 2025, CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had $4.1B in cash and equivalents against $16.5B in long-term debt.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's gross margin?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had a gross margin of 36.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's operating margin?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had an operating margin of 14.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's net profit margin?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had a net profit margin of 10.0% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does CRH Public Limited Company pay dividends?
Yes, CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) paid $1.48 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's return on equity (ROE)?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has a return on equity of 15.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's free cash flow?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) generated $2.9B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 20.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's operating cash flow?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) generated $5.6B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are CRH Public Limited Company's total assets?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had $58.3B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are CRH Public Limited Company's capital expenditures?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) invested $2.7B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's current ratio?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had a current ratio of 1.74 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's debt-to-equity ratio?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69 as of fiscal year 2025. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's liabilities-to-equity ratio?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 1.37 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's return on assets (ROA)?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) had a return on assets of 6.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's P/E ratio?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) trades at 14.8x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $3.8B net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $56.8B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's price-to-sales ratio?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) trades at 1.5x sales, its market capitalization divided by $38.6B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $56.8B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's Altman Z-Score?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.74, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is CRH Public Limited Company's Piotroski F-Score?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are CRH Public Limited Company's earnings high quality?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.50x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can CRH Public Limited Company cover its interest payments?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) has an interest coverage ratio of 6.72x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is CRH Public Limited Company?
CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) scores 57 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.