CRH (NYSE:CRH – Get Free Report) is one of 39 publicly-traded companies in the “BLDG&CONST – MISC” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare CRH to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
CRH has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CRH’s competitors have a beta of 0.97, suggesting that their average share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
62.5% of CRH shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.0% of shares of all “BLDG&CONST – MISC” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of CRH shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of shares of all “BLDG&CONST – MISC” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
CRH | 9.17% | 15.88% | 6.95% |
CRH Competitors | -11.01% | 65.74% | 4.94% |
Dividends
CRH pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. CRH pays out 23.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “BLDG&CONST – MISC” companies pay a dividend yield of 0.9% and pay out 21.8% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for CRH and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
CRH | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3.00 |
CRH Competitors | 243 | 1411 | 2273 | 111 | 2.56 |
CRH presently has a consensus target price of $114.18, suggesting a potential upside of 19.88%. As a group, “BLDG&CONST – MISC” companies have a potential upside of 7.33%. Given CRH’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe CRH is more favorable than its competitors.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares CRH and its competitors revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
CRH | $35.57 billion | $3.46 billion | 20.18 |
CRH Competitors | $6.80 billion | $567.85 million | 24.00 |
CRH has higher revenue and earnings than its competitors. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
CRH beats its competitors on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
About CRH
CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland and internationally. It operates through four segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions, and Europe Building Solutions. The company provides solutions for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings; and produces and sells aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, and asphalt, as well as provides paving and construction services. It also manufactures, supplies, and delivers solutions for the built environment in communities across North America; and offers building and infrastructure solutions serving complex critical utility infrastructure, such as water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications projects, and outdoor living solutions for enhancing private and public spaces. In addition, the company combines materials, products, and services to produce a wide range of architectural and infrastructural solutions for use in the building and renovation of critical utility infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces for the built environment. Further, it produces and supplies precast and pre-stressed concrete products comprising floor and wall elements, beams, vaults, pipes, and manholes; granite, limestone, and sandstone; concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage systems, utility enclosures, and modular precast structures; engineered steel, polymer-based anchoring, fixing, and connecting solutions; concrete masonry, hardscape and related products, including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls, and slabs; and fencing and railing systems, composite decking, lawn and garden products, and packaged concrete mixes. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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