ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. CRH's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-609 Mil. CRH's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €20,228 Mil. Therefore, CRH's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CRH's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:CRG'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.8 Med: 14.44 Max: 18.22
Current: 16.08
During the past 13 years, CRH's highest ROE % was 18.22%. The lowest was 5.80%. And the median was 14.44%.
HAM:CRG's ROE % is ranked better than 86.35% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 4.32
vs HAM:CRG: 16.08
CRH (HAM:CRG) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
CRH ROE % Related Terms
CRH ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CRH's ROE % 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, CRH's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, CRH's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CRH's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
CRH (HAM:CRG) has a ROE % of -3.01% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on CRH and its competitors. Over the past decade, CRH's ROE % has ranged from 5.80 to 18.22. According to the industry distribution chart, CRH ranks #55 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is CRH's ROE % too high?
CRH's current ROE % is -3.01%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.80 to a high of 18.22. Based on the distribution chart, CRH ranks #55 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CRH has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRH's ROE % compare to VMC and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, CRH ranks #55 out of 403 companies for ROE %. This places CRH in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.32. Historically, CRH's own ROE % has ranged from 5.80 to 18.22 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Building Materials company?
The median ROE % among Building Materials companies is 4.32, based on 403 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on CRH and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROE % is 4.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CRH's current ROE % is -3.01%. 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 €92.31, compared to a current price of €93.20 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -3.01%. CRH's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CRH (HAM:CRG), the current ROE % is -3.01% as of Mar. 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 €93.20 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €92.31.
GuruFocus considers CRH to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CRG:
ROE %: -3.01%
GF Value™: €92.31 vs. price of €93.20 (1% above fair value)
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 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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