Cash on Hand for CRH (CRH)
According to CRH's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.10B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CRH
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Latest period
$4.10B
YoY change
+9.3%
5Y CAGR
-8.3%
Peak year (2019)
$9.92B
Latest annual
$4.10B
Cash on Hand history chart for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.10B | +9.3% | ||
| 2024 | $3.75B | -35.0% | ||
| 2023 | $5.76B | +4.5% | ||
| 2022 | $5.51B | +8.1% | ||
| 2021 | $5.10B | -19.1% | ||
| 2020 | $6.30B | -36.5% | ||
| 2019 | $9.92B | +7.9% | ||
| 2018 | $9.19B | +262.2% | ||
| 2017 | $2.54B | -1.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.58B | -6.4% | ||
| 2015 | $2.75B | -30.6% | ||
| 2014 | $3.97B | +13.1% | ||
| 2013 | $3.51B | +51.8% | ||
| 2012 | $2.31B | +41.1% | ||
| 2011 | $1.64B | -30.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.35B | +14.1% | ||
| 2009 | $2.06B | +59.7% | ||
| 2008 | $1.29B | -33.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.93B | -0.5% | ||
| 2006 | $1.94B | +10.1% | ||
| 2005 | $1.76B | -5.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.87B | +14.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.63B | +1.3% | ||
| 2002 | $1.61B | +23.5% | ||
| 2001 | $1.30B | +1.7% | ||
| 2000 | $1.28B | +30.7% | ||
| 1999 | $981.10M | -55.0% | ||
| 1998 | $2.18B | +64.6% | ||
| 1997 | $1.33B | +15.6% | ||
| 1996 | $1.15B | +24.0% | ||
| 1995 | $924.81M | -20.5% | ||
| 1994 | $1.16B | +23.1% | ||
| 1993 | $945.46M | +52.7% | ||
| 1992 | $619.02M | -14.2% | ||
| 1991 | $721.37M | +3.3% | ||
| 1990 | $698.21M | +96.7% | ||
| 1989 | $355.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from CRH's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of CRH (CRH) cash and short-term investments is $4.10B – grew 9.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, CRH cash and short-term investments compounded at -8.3% per year, with a net decline across the window.
CRH cash and short-term investments peaked at $9.92B in 2019; the latest annual figure is $4.10B in 2025 (58.7% below peak).
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $9.92B in 2019 and its low of $355.00M in 1989.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, CRH (CRH) ranks 4th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $3.46B.
CRH Cash on Hand by Year
CRH Cash on Hand 2025: $4.10B
CRH cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.10B, grew 9.3% from 2024.
CRH Cash on Hand 2024: $3.75B
CRH cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.75B, plunged 35.0% below 2023.
CRH Cash on Hand 2023: $5.76B
CRH cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $5.76B, edged up 4.5% from 2022.
CRH Cash on Hand 2022: $5.51B
CRH cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $5.51B, grew 8.1% from 2021.
CRH Cash on Hand 2021: $5.10B
CRH cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $5.10B.
See more financial history for CRH (CRH).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as CRH, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $1.86B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CRH's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for CRH (CRH) is $4.10B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CRH cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- CRH (CRH) cash and short-term investments changed +9.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CRH cash and short-term investments?
- CRH (CRH) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -8.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CRH cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- CRH cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $9.92B in 2019.
What was CRH cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- CRH (CRH) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.75B.
What was CRH cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- CRH (CRH) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.10B.
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