CRH (HAM:CRG) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


HAM:CRG CRH PLC HAM:CRG
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Price €98.88
GF Value €92.12
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What is CRH Beneish M-Score?

CRH HAM:CRG -2.39% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:CRG with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €92.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Building Materials companies, CRH ranks better than 57.25% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for CRH's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:CRG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65   Med: -2.57   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CRH was -2.18. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was -2.57.


CRH Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CRH's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CRH Beneish M-Score Chart

CRH Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.53 -2.57

CRH Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.59 -2.54 -2.60 -2.57 -2.65

HAM:CRG vs VMC, MLM, JHX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, CRH's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CRH Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, CRH's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CRH's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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CRH Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of CRH for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.9618+0.528 * 0.9852+0.404 * 1.0036+0.892 * 0.9859+0.115 * 0.9353
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0108+4.679 * -0.033965-0.327 * 1.0338
=-2.71

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €4,509 Mil.
Revenue was 6375.05 + 8041.264 + 9430.788 + 8848.602 = €32,696 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1768.925 + 2866.024 + 3671.268 + 3490.542 = €11,797 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €14,047 Mil.
Total Assets was €50,314 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €22,430 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,938 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €7,080 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €8,833 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €15,211 Mil.
Net Income was -152.24 + 872.788 + 1274.592 + 1143.573 = €3,139 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -532.84 + 2489.41 + 1696.332 + 1194.726 = €4,848 Mil.
Total Receivables was €4,755 Mil.
Revenue was 6249.3 + 8470.85 + 9474.015 + 8968.566 = €33,163 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1699.225 + 3017.8 + 3657.159 + 3414.075 = €11,788 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €13,174 Mil.
Total Assets was €48,027 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €21,692 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,743 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €7,104 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €8,059 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €14,141 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(4509.245 / 32695.704) / (4755.425 / 33162.731)
=0.137916 / 0.143397
=0.9618

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(11788.259 / 33162.731) / (11796.759 / 32695.704)
=0.355467 / 0.360805
=0.9852

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (14046.735 + 22430.315) / 50314.455) / (1 - (13173.85 + 21692.175) / 48026.925)
=0.275018 / 0.274032
=1.0036

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=32695.704 / 33162.731
=0.9859

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(1742.938 / (1742.938 + 21692.175)) / (1937.768 / (1937.768 + 22430.315))
=0.074373 / 0.079521
=0.9353

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(7079.909 / 32695.704) / (7104.141 / 33162.731)
=0.216539 / 0.214221
=1.0108

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((15211.025 + 8832.515) / 50314.455) / ((14141.4 + 8058.6) / 48026.925)
=0.477865 / 0.462241
=1.0338

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(3138.713 - 0 - 4847.628) / 50314.455
=-0.033965

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

CRH has a M-score of -2.71 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 mean?
CRH (HAM:CRG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CRH and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CRH ranks #165 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is CRH's Beneish M-Score too high?
CRH's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, CRH ranks #165 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CRH has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRH's Beneish M-Score compare to VMC and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, CRH ranks #165 out of 386 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts CRH in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CRH and its competitors. CRH's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRH stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRH (HAM:CRG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €92.12, compared to a current price of €98.88 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. CRH's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CRH (HAM:CRG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CRH (HAM:CRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRH stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €98.88 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €92.12. GuruFocus considers CRH to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:CRG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: €92.12 vs. price of €98.88 (7.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CRH Business Description

Address Stonemason’s Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin, IRL, D16 KH51
CRH is a global manufacturer of a range of building products used in construction projects, operating via a vertically integrated business model. The past decade has seen CRH transform into a leading building materials business, with increasing exposure to upstream building activities such as aggregates and cement. CRH's geographic footprint is mostly across developed markets. North America is CRH's largest market and accounts for 75% of EBITDA. The company is the largest producer of aggregates and asphalt in the US.
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