CRH Plc (NYSE: CRH) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 20.66x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.30. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CRH is 685.25M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.10% of that float. On April 16, 2024, the average trading volume of CRH was 3.67M shares.
CRH) stock’s latest price update
The stock of CRH Plc (NYSE: CRH) has decreased by -2.58 when compared to last closing price of 82.44.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -6.28% in its stock price over the last five trading days. Schwab Network reported 2024-04-11 that Economic trends and earnings continue to drive most of the conversations, notes Tyler Ellegard. He discusses the impact upcoming earnings could have on the markets.
CRH’s Market Performance
CRH Plc (CRH) has seen a -6.28% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -5.03% decline in the past month and a 16.95% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.63%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.94% for CRH. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -5.61% for CRH’s stock, with a simple moving average of 23.11% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CRH
Vertical Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CRH reach a price target of $105. The rating they have provided for CRH stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 22nd, 2024.
DA Davidson gave a rating of “Buy” to CRH, setting the target price at $82 in the report published on January 19th of the current year.
CRH Trading at -1.01% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CRH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.74% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.94%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.63%, as shares sank -3.71% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +9.71% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CRH fell by -6.28%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +45.86% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $84.93. In addition, CRH Plc saw 16.12% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for CRH
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.34 for the gross margin
The net margin for CRH Plc stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.2. Equity return is now at value 14.49, with 6.76 for asset returns.
Based on CRH Plc (CRH), the company’s capital structure generated 0.38 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.61. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.62. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 11.11.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.31 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.62. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.03. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.91for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.27. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.70.
Conclusion
To sum up, CRH Plc (CRH) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
