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Why the Market Dipped But CRH (CRH) Gained Today
CRHCRH(US:CRH) ZACKS·2025-01-30 00:05

Company Performance - CRH closed at $99.09, marking a +0.58% move from the prior day, outperforming the S&P 500 which registered a daily loss of 0.47% [1] - Over the last month, CRH's shares have increased by 6.49%, surpassing the Construction sector's gain of 0.6% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.67% [1] Upcoming Earnings - CRH is expected to report EPS of $1.48, reflecting a 14.73% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] - The consensus estimate projects revenue of $9.27 billion, indicating a 6.76% rise from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for CRH reflect near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.38% higher [5] Valuation Metrics - CRH has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.29, indicating a discount compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.19 [5] - The PEG ratio for CRH is currently 1.07, while the average PEG ratio for the Building Products - Miscellaneous industry is 1.92 [6] Industry Ranking - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Construction sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 174, placing it in the bottom 31% of all industries [6] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]