Free Cash Flow for CRH (CRH)
Free Cash Flow for CRH (CRH): headline value $2.91B · YoY +6.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$2.91B
YoY change
+6.3%
5Y CAGR
+0.7%
Peak year (2023)
$2.95B
Latest annual
$2.52B
Free Cash Flow history chart for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.52B | +6.3% | ||
| 2024 | $2.37B | -19.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.95B | +37.1% | ||
| 2022 | $2.15B | -9.3% | ||
| 2021 | $2.37B | -2.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.43B | +7.4% | ||
| 2019 | $2.26B | +154.6% | ||
| 2018 | $888.27M | -22.3% | ||
| 2017 | $1.14B | -29.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.62B | +11.5% | ||
| 2015 | $1.45B | +68.6% | ||
| 2014 | $860.62M | +34.3% | ||
| 2013 | $641.00M | +33.7% | ||
| 2012 | $479.50M | -9.7% | ||
| 2011 | $531.02M | -45.6% | ||
| 2010 | $975.52M | -39.8% | ||
| 2009 | $1.62B | +69.2% | ||
| 2008 | $958.48M | -27.8% | ||
| 2007 | $1.33B | +42.3% | ||
| 2006 | $932.93M | +11.7% | ||
| 2005 | $835.33M | +19.5% | ||
| 2004 | $699.04M | -31.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.01B | +4.7% | ||
| 2002 | $967.33M | +60.3% | ||
| 2001 | $603.32M | +10.8% | ||
| 2000 | $544.28M | +58.6% | ||
| 1999 | $343.12M | -22.1% | ||
| 1998 | $440.20M | +34.8% | ||
| 1997 | $326.57M | +82.8% | ||
| 1996 | $178.60M | +6.1% | ||
| 1995 | $168.35M | -38.6% | ||
| 1994 | $274.05M | +230.3% | ||
| 1993 | $82.96M | +20.6% | ||
| 1992 | $68.81M | -44.6% | ||
| 1991 | $124.17M | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow stands at $2.52B (2025) – grew 6.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, CRH free cash flow compounded at +0.7% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2023 and 2025, CRH free cash flow declined 14.5%, falling from $2.95B to $2.52B.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $2.95B (2023); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1989.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, CRH (CRH) ranks 6th; the peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
CRH Free Cash Flow by Year
CRH Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.52B
CRH free cash flow in 2025 was $2.52B, grew 6.3% from 2024.
CRH Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.37B
CRH free cash flow in 2024 was $2.37B, declined 19.6% below 2023.
CRH Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.95B
CRH free cash flow in 2023 was $2.95B, surged 37.1% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CRH Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.15B
CRH free cash flow in 2022 was $2.15B, declined 9.3% below 2021.
CRH Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.37B
CRH free cash flow in 2021 was $2.37B.
See more financial history for CRH (CRH).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as CRH, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | -$3.77B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CRH's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for CRH (CRH) is $2.91B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CRH free cash flow changed year-over-year?
CRH (CRH) free cash flow changed +6.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CRH free cash flow?
CRH (CRH) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CRH free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
CRH free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.95B in 2023.
What was CRH free cash flow in 2024?
CRH (CRH) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.37B.
What was CRH free cash flow in 2025?
CRH (CRH) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.52B.
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