CRH plc CRH NYSE

CRH plc (CRH) generated $4.83B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $2.31B, free cash flow was $2.52B.

Free cash flow margin was 7.9% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.29x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $847.7M in dividends and $1.18B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (67/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (70/100, Pass) — $2.52B (7.9% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.29x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 68/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.