Question 1

What is CRH's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

CRH (CRH) P/B ratio is 3.0× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for CRH?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For CRH specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.9×.

Question 5

Is CRH's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

CRH's P/B ratio of 3.0× is above its own 5-year average of 2.5× and above the sector median of 2.9×. That places the current reading at the 68th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is CRH's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, CRH (CRH) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.0× in 2012 to a high of 4.5× in 2026. The 5-year average is 2.5× and the 5-year median is 2.5×.

Question 7

What was CRH's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

CRH (CRH) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 3.5×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does CRH's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$83.55B	$24.00B	3.5×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$62.77B	$20.87B	3.0×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$48.45B	$18.95B	2.6×	+1.1×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$29.85B	$20.59B	1.4×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$40.98B	$17.84B	2.3×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$33.15B	$19.68B	1.7×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$32.38B	$21.35B	1.5×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$21.81B	$21.00B	1.0×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$30.42B	$20.87B	1.5×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$28.62B	$15.37B	1.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$23.81B	$15.46B	1.5×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$17.76B	$14.97B	1.2×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$18.68B	$18.38B	1.0×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$0.00	$18.40B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$0.00	$17.91B	0.0×	0.0×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$0.00	$18.39B	0.0×	—	Dec 31, 2010
2007	$17.98B	$16.95B	1.1×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$23.04B	$12.31B	1.9×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$15.85B	$8.68B	1.8×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$14.27B	$9.06B	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$10.59B	$7.53B	1.4×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$6.38B	$5.24B	1.2×	-1.1×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$8.71B	$3.77B	2.3×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2001
2000	$7.66B	$2.73B	2.8×	-1.0×	Dec 31, 2000
1999	$8.60B	$2.24B	3.8×	+1.5×	Dec 31, 1999
1998	$6.96B	$3.03B	2.3×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 1998
1997	$4.49B	$1.61B	2.8×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 1997
1996	$3.84B	$1.76B	2.2×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 1996
1995	$2.73B	$1.80B	1.5×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 1995
1994	$2.03B	$1.47B	1.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 1994
1993	$1.41B	$953.28M	1.5×	—	Dec 31, 1993


Linde (LIN)	6.0×
RPM International (RPM)	4.6×
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)	4.4×
Vulcan Materials (VMC)	4.3×
Air Products and Chemicals (APD)	4.1×
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)	3.9×
CF Industries Holdings (CF)	3.7×
Newmont (NEM)	3.4×
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)	3.1×
PPG Industries (PPG)	3.0×
Steel Dynamics (STLD)	2.8×
LyondellBasell (LYB)	2.6×
Corteva (CTVA)	2.3×
Albemarle (ALB)	2.1×
Dow (DOW)	2.0×
Weyerhaeuser (WY)	1.9×
Nucor (NUE)	1.8×
H.B. Fuller (FUL)	1.7×
Eastman Chemical (EMN)	1.4×
Avient (AVNT)	1.4×
Ashland (ASH)	1.4×
DuPont de Nemours (DD)	1.3×
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)	1.3×
Stepan (SCL)	1.0×
Mosaic (MOS)	0.7×

P/B Ratio for CRH (CRH)

P/B Ratio daily chart for CRH (CRH)

Historical P/B Ratio for CRH (CRH) from 1993 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at CRH (CRH)

CRH P/B Ratio by Year

CRH P/B Ratio 2025: 3.5×

CRH P/B Ratio 2024: 3.0×

CRH P/B Ratio 2023: 2.6×

CRH P/B Ratio 2022: 1.4×

CRH P/B Ratio 2021: 2.3×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

CRH (CRH) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for CRH (CRH)

Historical P/B Ratio for CRH (CRH) from 1993 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at CRH (CRH)

CRH P/B Ratio by Year

CRH P/B Ratio 2025: 3.5×

CRH P/B Ratio 2024: 3.0×

CRH P/B Ratio 2023: 2.6×

CRH P/B Ratio 2022: 1.4×

CRH P/B Ratio 2021: 2.3×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is CRH's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for CRH?

+Is CRH's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is CRH's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was CRH's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does CRH's P/B ratio change over time?

CRH (CRH) Key Financials