CRH PLC

LSE:CRH UK Building Materials
Market Cap
$634.00 Million
GBX5.21 Trillion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#29743 Global
#463 in UK
Share Price
GBX7800.00
Change (1 day)
+1.77%
52-Week Range
GBX6142.00 - GBX9704.00
All Time High
GBX9704.00
Categories
Companies in UK Building Materials
About

CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions. The company offers building materials for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, and com… Read more

CRH PLC (CRH) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX24.63 Billion GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, CRH PLC (CRH) has net assets worth GBX24.63 Billion GBX as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX58.53 Billion) and total liabilities (GBX33.90 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX24.63 Billion
% of Total Assets 42.08%
Annual Growth Rate 11.19%
5-Year Change 12.3%
10-Year Change 68.71%
Growth Volatility 16.67

CRH PLC - Net Assets Trend (1989–2024)

This chart illustrates how CRH PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for CRH PLC (1989–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of CRH PLC from 1989 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX22.85 Billion +5.68%
2023-12-31 GBX21.62 Billion -3.21%
2022-12-31 GBX22.34 Billion +6.80%
2021-12-31 GBX20.91 Billion +2.78%
2020-12-31 GBX20.35 Billion +16.24%
2019-12-31 GBX17.50 Billion +5.81%
2018-12-31 GBX16.54 Billion +10.46%
2017-12-31 GBX14.98 Billion +3.70%
2016-12-31 GBX14.44 Billion +6.64%
2015-12-31 GBX13.54 Billion +32.81%
2014-12-31 GBX10.20 Billion +5.29%
2013-12-31 GBX9.69 Billion -30.73%
2012-12-31 GBX13.98 Billion +1.94%
2011-12-31 GBX13.72 Billion -0.94%
2010-12-31 GBX13.85 Billion -0.47%
2009-12-31 GBX13.91 Billion +22.51%
2008-12-31 GBX11.36 Billion -3.05%
2007-12-31 GBX11.71 Billion +24.91%
2006-12-31 GBX9.38 Billion +27.09%
2005-12-31 GBX7.38 Billion +2.75%
2004-12-31 GBX7.18 Billion +17.77%
2003-12-31 GBX6.10 Billion +19.47%
2002-12-31 GBX5.10 Billion +17.56%
2001-12-31 GBX4.34 Billion -6.57%
2000-12-31 GBX4.65 Billion +28.30%
1999-12-31 GBX3.62 Billion +18.70%
1998-12-31 GBX3.05 Billion +39.47%
1997-12-31 GBX2.19 Billion +19.43%
1996-12-31 GBX1.83 Billion +34.54%
1995-12-31 GBX1.36 Billion +12.99%
1994-12-31 GBX1.20 Billion +39.84%
1993-12-31 GBX861.58 Million +52.44%
1992-12-31 GBX565.21 Million -19.93%
1991-12-31 GBX705.86 Million +4.92%
1990-12-31 GBX672.77 Million +20.61%
1989-12-31 GBX557.80 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to CRH PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 6008900.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX24.04 Billion 111.24%
Common Stock GBX290.00 Million 1.34%
Total Equity GBX21.61 Billion 100.00%

CRH PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of CRH PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Relpol SA
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 		$7.56 Million
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NASDAQ:EHLD
 		$7.56 Million
Sepeda Bersama Indonesia Tbk PT
JK:BIKE
 		$7.56 Million
Koge Micro Tech Co Ltd
TWO:4568
 		$7.57 Million
PT Era Digital Media Tbk
JK:AWAN
 		$7.55 Million
Infoline Tec Holdings Bhd
KLSE:0253
 		$7.55 Million
Bimini Capital Management Inc
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 		$7.55 Million
Deutsche Real Estate AG
F:DRE2
 		$7.55 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in CRH PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 20,854,000,000 to 21,607,000,000, a change of 753,000,000 (3.6%).
  • Net income of 3,492,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 1,706,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 1,482,000,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 8,000,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 616,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX3.49 Billion +16.16%
Dividends Paid GBX1.71 Billion -7.9%
Share Repurchases GBX1.48 Billion -6.86%
Share Issuances GBX8.00 Million +0.04%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX616.00 Million +2.85%
Other Changes GBX-175.00 Million -0.81%
Total Change GBX- 3.61%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares CRH PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 248.65x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 4053.12x to 248.65x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-12-31 GBX1.92 GBX7800.00 x
1990-12-31 GBX2.22 GBX7800.00 x
1991-12-31 GBX2.42 GBX7800.00 x
1992-12-31 GBX1.87 GBX7800.00 x
1993-12-31 GBX2.73 GBX7800.00 x
1994-12-31 GBX3.36 GBX7800.00 x
1995-12-31 GBX3.78 GBX7800.00 x
1996-12-31 GBX4.96 GBX7800.00 x
1997-12-31 GBX5.69 GBX7800.00 x
1998-12-31 GBX6.63 GBX7800.00 x
1999-12-31 GBX9.01 GBX7800.00 x
2000-12-31 GBX10.48 GBX7800.00 x
2001-12-31 GBX8.33 GBX7800.00 x
2002-12-31 GBX9.48 GBX7800.00 x
2003-12-31 GBX11.30 GBX7800.00 x
2004-12-31 GBX13.32 GBX7800.00 x
2005-12-31 GBX13.55 GBX7800.00 x
2006-12-31 GBX17.12 GBX7800.00 x
2007-12-31 GBX21.18 GBX7800.00 x
2008-12-31 GBX20.68 GBX7800.00 x
2009-12-31 GBX20.50 GBX7800.00 x
2010-12-31 GBX19.47 GBX7800.00 x
2011-12-31 GBX19.06 GBX7800.00 x
2012-12-31 GBX19.30 GBX7800.00 x
2013-12-31 GBX13.25 GBX7800.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX13.78 GBX7800.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX15.95 GBX7800.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX16.66 GBX7800.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX17.23 GBX7800.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX19.15 GBX7800.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX21.00 GBX7800.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX24.85 GBX7800.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX25.72 GBX7800.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX28.39 GBX7800.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX28.60 GBX7800.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX31.37 GBX7800.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently CRH PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 16.16%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 9.82%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.70x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.34x
  • Recent ROE (16.16%) is above the historical average (12.01%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 17.50% 6.15% 1.06x 2.68x GBX41.82 Million
1990 19.26% 8.11% 0.70x 3.41x GBX61.60 Million
1991 13.50% 6.29% 0.67x 3.19x GBX24.43 Million
1992 12.63% 4.19% 0.89x 3.39x GBX14.75 Million
1993 10.73% 4.35% 0.86x 2.86x GBX6.28 Million
1994 15.60% 5.76% 0.91x 2.97x GBX66.20 Million
1995 18.46% 6.61% 1.07x 2.61x GBX113.46 Million
1996 14.12% 4.66% 1.01x 2.99x GBX74.58 Million
1997 12.66% 4.06% 1.01x 3.08x GBX57.61 Million
1998 19.69% 6.07% 0.95x 3.40x GBX249.68 Million
1999 12.87% 4.46% 0.96x 3.02x GBX102.22 Million
2000 10.22% 3.61% 0.92x 3.06x GBX10.27 Million
2001 12.29% 5.70% 0.95x 2.28x GBX96.76 Million
2002 13.13% 5.93% 1.00x 2.22x GBX156.09 Million
2003 13.46% 5.95% 0.97x 2.33x GBX207.07 Million
2004 13.08% 5.56% 1.03x 2.27x GBX217.50 Million
2005 16.11% 6.91% 0.90x 2.59x GBX447.79 Million
2006 17.14% 6.46% 1.02x 2.60x GBX665.11 Million
2007 17.98% 6.81% 1.06x 2.49x GBX926.40 Million
2008 15.43% 5.98% 0.99x 2.61x GBX611.55 Million
2009 6.14% 3.41% 0.86x 2.10x GBX-532.55 Million
2010 4.18% 2.52% 0.80x 2.08x GBX-799.04 Million
2011 5.61% 3.26% 0.85x 2.04x GBX-597.37 Million
2012 5.11% 2.98% 0.85x 2.01x GBX-682.02 Million
2013 -3.06% -1.19% 1.22x 2.11x GBX-1.26 Billion
2014 6.95% 3.08% 1.04x 2.16x GBX-309.98 Million
2015 6.08% 3.06% 0.81x 2.46x GBX-509.95 Million
2016 8.95% 4.77% 0.83x 2.27x GBX-146.50 Million
2017 15.69% 8.75% 0.82x 2.18x GBX824.34 Million
2018 8.16% 4.76% 0.67x 2.55x GBX-295.04 Million
2019 10.12% 6.10% 0.66x 2.50x GBX20.65 Million
2020 5.71% 4.33% 0.58x 2.29x GBX-843.60 Million
2021 13.00% 9.00% 0.65x 2.21x GBX606.70 Million
2022 12.37% 8.20% 0.72x 2.08x GBX514.90 Million
2023 15.24% 9.09% 0.74x 2.28x GBX1.09 Billion
2024 16.16% 9.82% 0.70x 2.34x GBX1.33 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares CRH PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Building Materials industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Building Materials
  • Average net assets among peers: $106,468,711
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -0.92%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
CRH PLC (CRH) GBX24.63 Billion 17.50% 1.38x $7.56 Million
Breedon Group PLC (BREE) $11.69 Million -7.09% 0.02x $152.61K
Eco Buildings Group plc (ECOB) $8.82 Million -44.35% 0.99x $1.99K
Forterra PLC (FORT) $134.20 Million 39.34% 1.15x $44.40K
Ibstock PLC (IBST) $397.87 Million -7.04% 0.71x $61.37K
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc (MBH) $7.67 Million 13.94% 2.50x $10.15K
Marshalls PLC (MSLH) $181.10 Million -0.42% 1.10x $52.42K
Sigmaroc PLC (SRC) $3.93 Million -0.84% 0.17x $175.45K