Capital Expenditures for CRH (CRH)
According to CRH's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $2.71B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CRH
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Latest period
$2.71B
YoY change
-7.3%
5Y CAGR
+23.2%
Peak year (2024)
$2.49B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$26.12B
CapEx history chart for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.31B | -7.3% | ||
| 2024 | $2.49B | +50.8% | ||
| 2023 | $1.65B | +16.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.42B | +3.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.37B | +68.6% | ||
| 2020 | $813.01M | -32.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.21B | +4.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.16B | +15.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.01B | +11.9% | ||
| 2016 | $899.14M | +0.2% | ||
| 2015 | $897.65M | +101.4% | ||
| 2014 | $445.68M | -10.3% | ||
| 2013 | $497.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2012 | $530.18M | -13.7% | ||
| 2011 | $614.19M | +32.1% | ||
| 2010 | $464.82M | -9.9% | ||
| 2009 | $515.71M | -51.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.05B | +9.1% | ||
| 2007 | $963.86M | +19.5% | ||
| 2006 | $806.48M | +17.9% | ||
| 2005 | $683.98M | +35.9% | ||
| 2004 | $503.22M | -0.4% | ||
| 2003 | $505.27M | +30.9% | ||
| 2002 | $385.88M | -4.3% | ||
| 2001 | $403.13M | -36.6% | ||
| 2000 | $635.68M | +9.2% | ||
| 1999 | $581.89M | +51.2% | ||
| 1998 | $384.93M | +58.3% | ||
| 1997 | $243.17M | -5.0% | ||
| 1996 | $256.03M | +52.1% | ||
| 1995 | $168.27M | +66.9% | ||
| 1994 | $100.84M | +40.1% | ||
| 1993 | $71.98M | +39.2% | ||
| 1992 | $51.70M | +40.7% | ||
| 1991 | $36.76M | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
CapEx values are taken from CRH's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
CRH (CRH) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $2.31B (2025) – declined 7.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), CRH capital expenditures delivered a +23.2% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
CRH capital expenditures peaked at $2.49B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $2.31B in 2025 (7.3% below peak).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $2.49B (2024); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1989.
CRH (CRH) sits 6th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.80B.
CRH Capital Expenditures by Year
CRH Capital Expenditures 2025: $2.31B
CRH capital expenditures in 2025 was $2.31B, declined 7.3% below 2024.
CRH Capital Expenditures 2024: $2.49B
CRH capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.49B, surged 50.8% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CRH Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.65B
CRH capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.65B, grew 16.7% from 2022.
CRH Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.42B
CRH capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.42B, edged up 3.3% from 2021.
CRH Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.37B
CRH capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.37B.
See more financial history for CRH (CRH).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as CRH, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $7.02B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.26B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $3.04B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.56B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $1.33B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.05B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $797.60M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CRH's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for CRH (CRH) is $2.71B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CRH capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- CRH (CRH) capital expenditures changed -7.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CRH capital expenditures?
- CRH (CRH) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +23.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CRH capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- CRH capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $2.49B in 2024.
What was CRH capital expenditures in 2024?
- CRH (CRH) capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.49B.
What was CRH capital expenditures in 2025?
- CRH (CRH) capital expenditures in 2025 was $2.31B.
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