Large-cap Industrials company CRH has moved 1.0% so far today on a volume of 3,513,154, compared to its average of 8,074,103. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.
CRH trades -19.01% away from its average analyst target price of $101.71 per share. The 19 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $89.0 to $116.0, and on average have given CRH a rating of buy.
Anyone interested in buying CRH should be aware of the facts below:
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CRH's current price is 55.2% above its Graham number of $53.09, which implies that at its current valuation it does not offer a margin of safety
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CRH has moved 41.6% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 19.0%
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 4.8, CRH has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.2 while the S&P 500 average is 28.21
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CRH has a forward P/E ratio of 13.8 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $5.97 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1.47 — a number near or below 1 signifying that CRH is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 2.72 compared to its sector average of 3.17
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CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland and internationally.
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Based in Dublin, the company has 78,500 full time employees and a market cap of $56.2 Billion. CRH currently returns an annual dividend yield of 2.2%.
