CRH plc CRH NYSE

CRH plc (CRH) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $32.7B to $31.9B (average -0.6%/yr). Net income reached $3.2B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +6.4%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 36.1% (moderate), with a +2.9pp trend over the period. With a $78B market cap and MOAT composite score of 70/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (40/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 37-year history, the company was profitable in 36 of 37 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (70/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

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