CRH PLC (CRH) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.72x

CRH PLC (CRH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX2.46 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX3.42 Billion). Read how much debt does CRH PLC carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.72x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX2.46 Billion
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX3.42 Billion
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX964.34 Million
GBX

CRH PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CRH PLC across 35 annual periods. Explore CRH PLC capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CRH PLC (1991–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CRH PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is CRH PLC worth.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.52x GBX2.96 Billion GBX5.67 Billion GBX2.71 Billion ▲ +8.0%
2024 0.48x GBX2.41 Billion GBX4.99 Billion GBX2.58 Billion ▼ -24.2%
2023 0.64x GBX3.20 Billion GBX5.02 Billion GBX1.82 Billion ▲ +3.7%
2022 0.61x GBX2.43 Billion GBX3.95 Billion GBX1.52 Billion ▼ -2.5%
2021 0.63x GBX2.66 Billion GBX4.21 Billion GBX1.55 Billion ▼ -15.6%
2020 0.75x GBX2.94 Billion GBX3.94 Billion GBX996.00 Million ▲ +15.8%
2019 0.65x GBX2.51 Billion GBX3.88 Billion GBX1.38 Billion ▲ +57.2%
2018 0.41x GBX771.34 Million GBX1.88 Billion GBX1.11 Billion ▼ -21.5%
2017 0.52x GBX1.17 Billion GBX2.24 Billion GBX1.07 Billion ▼ -17.7%
2016 0.64x GBX1.49 Billion GBX2.35 Billion GBX855.51 Million ▲ +4.6%
2015 0.61x GBX1.36 Billion GBX2.24 Billion GBX879.15 Million ▼ -6.3%
2014 0.65x GBX749.82 Million GBX1.16 Billion GBX406.70 Million ▲ +19.0%
2013 0.54x GBX617.19 Million GBX1.13 Billion GBX515.53 Million ▲ +24.1%
2012 0.44x GBX595.13 Million GBX1.36 Billion GBX760.44 Million ▲ +0.1%
2011 0.44x GBX583.24 Million GBX1.33 Billion GBX746.55 Million ▼ -34.0%
2010 0.66x GBX1.23 Billion GBX1.85 Billion GBX619.76 Million ▼ -11.4%
2009 0.75x GBX2.30 Billion GBX3.06 Billion GBX762.22 Million ▲ +66.5%
2008 0.45x GBX1.19 Billion GBX2.64 Billion GBX1.45 Billion ▼ -19.9%
2007 0.56x GBX1.93 Billion GBX3.43 Billion GBX1.50 Billion ▲ +8.6%
2006 0.52x GBX1.18 Billion GBX2.28 Billion GBX1.10 Billion ▼ -2.5%
2005 0.53x GBX874.37 Million GBX1.65 Billion GBX771.76 Million ▼ -9.9%
2004 0.59x GBX1.01 Billion GBX1.72 Billion GBX704.66 Million ▼ -11.6%
2003 0.67x GBX1.01 Billion GBX1.52 Billion GBX505.27 Million ▼ -6.7%
2002 0.71x GBX967.33 Million GBX1.35 Billion GBX385.88 Million ▲ +19.2%
2001 0.60x GBX603.32 Million GBX1.01 Billion GBX403.13 Million ▲ +30.0%
2000 0.46x GBX544.28 Million GBX1.18 Billion GBX635.68 Million ▲ +24.4%
1999 0.37x GBX343.12 Million GBX925.00 Million GBX581.89 Million ▼ -30.5%
1998 0.53x GBX440.20 Million GBX825.13 Million GBX384.93 Million ▼ -6.9%
1997 0.57x GBX326.57 Million GBX569.73 Million GBX243.17 Million ▲ +39.5%
1996 0.41x GBX178.60 Million GBX434.63 Million GBX256.03 Million ▼ -17.8%
1995 0.50x GBX168.35 Million GBX336.62 Million GBX168.27 Million ▼ -31.6%
1994 0.73x GBX274.05 Million GBX374.90 Million GBX100.84 Million ▲ +36.5%
1993 0.54x GBX82.96 Million GBX154.94 Million GBX71.98 Million ▼ -6.2%
1992 0.57x GBX68.81 Million GBX120.52 Million GBX51.70 Million ▼ -26.0%
1991 0.77x GBX124.17 Million GBX160.93 Million GBX36.76 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).