Crh Public (CRH) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026)
Crh Public (CRH) reported Free Cash Flow of -$1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 6.67% on a YoY basis from -$1.1 billion in Q1 2025, and down 158.12% quarter-over-quarter from $2.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Crh Public (CRH) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Crh Public has reported Free Cash Flow for 4 years, with the latest figure at -$1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 6.67% year-over-year to -$1.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.0 billion (up 28.99% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.9 billion, up 20.78% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.2 billion, down from $2.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $2.1 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$1.3 billion in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $562.0 million across 4 years, with a median of $981.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow dropped 27.95% — and 2025, when it soared 42.61%.
- Crh Public's Free Cash Flow stood at $1.8 billion in 2023, then rose by 0.34% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then grew by 17.18% to $2.1 billion in 2025, then plunged by 158.12% to -$1.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$1.2 billion (Q1 2026), $2.1 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 74.51 Bn | 72.28 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -1.22 Bn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 39.63 Bn | 39.52 Bn | 422.70 Mn | 64.60 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 36.71 Bn | 36.44 Bn | 310.00 Mn | 41.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 30.61 Bn | 29.50 Bn | 211.00 Mn | -1.17 Bn |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 13.48 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 523.40 Mn | -552.30 Mn |
| 6 | Eagle Materials | 7.16 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 106.33 Mn | -19.92 Mn |
| 7 | Knife River | 4.89 Bn | 4.82 Bn | -2.77 Mn | -135.87 Mn |
| 8 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.26 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 41.75 Mn | 13.72 Mn |
| 9 | Tecnoglass | 2.06 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 95.83 Mn | -10.55 Mn |
| 10 | Smith Midland | 159.69 Mn | 146.47 Mn | 4.30 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.22 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.40 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 723.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 723.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.79 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 981.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 981.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 861.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 861.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.22 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.78 Bn |