CRH(US:CRH) ZACKSยท2025-07-28 23:01Company Performance - CRH's stock closed at $98.54, reflecting a -1.52% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.02% [1] - Over the last month, CRH's shares increased by 9.33%, lagging behind the Construction sector's gain of 10.7% and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 4.93% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report for CRH is scheduled for August 6, 2025, with projected EPS of $1.84, indicating a 0.54% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $10.33 billion, representing a 6.99% growth year-over-year [2] Annual Estimates - Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast annual earnings of $5.62 per share and revenue of $37.96 billion, reflecting increases of +4.27% and +6.72% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest a positive outlook for CRH's business and profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - CRH is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.81, which is below the industry average of 19.26, indicating a discount [6] - The PEG ratio for CRH stands at 1.58, compared to the industry average of 2.11, suggesting a more favorable valuation relative to expected earnings growth [6] Industry Context - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Construction sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 148, placing it in the bottom 41% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that industries in the top 50% of Zacks Rank outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]