CRH(US:CRH) ZACKSยท2025-04-29 23:05Group 1: Stock Performance - CRH closed at $93.46, with a +0.45% change from the previous day, lagging behind the S&P 500's gain of 0.58% [1] - Over the last month, CRH shares increased by 5.76%, outperforming the Construction sector's loss of 1.18% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.84% [1] Group 2: Upcoming Earnings - CRH's earnings report is expected on May 5, 2025, with projected EPS of -$0.06, indicating a 200% drop compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $6.88 billion, reflecting a 5.38% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Group 3: Fiscal Year Estimates - Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.78 per share and revenue of $37.8 billion for the fiscal year, representing changes of +7.24% and +6.28% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates for CRH may indicate evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions seen as a good sign for the company's outlook [3] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - CRH has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.09, which is higher than the industry average of 15.93, indicating a premium valuation [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.48, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.09 [7] Group 5: Industry Ranking - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, which includes CRH, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, placing it within the bottom 36% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]