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CRH

CRHB
NYSE / Materials
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Current thesis
Q2 execution was strong, with positive pricing, underlying demand, acquisitions, margin expansion, and particularly strong Americas Materials performance. Arcosa could further increase CRH's exposure to U.S.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.7.
What can break
Americas Building Solutions faces subdued U.S. new construction and cost pressure.
Momentum
13
Value
59
Sentiment
79
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $110.00 · Bull $125.00 · Bear $84.00Analysis 2026-08-04; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-08 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-04 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-08

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-08. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $139.11
Why
Momentum13 · Δ7d +0.1
Value59 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment79 · Δ7d +6.7
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.7.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Americas Building Solutions faces subdued U.S. new construction and cost pressure.
  • • Arcosa remains subject to shareholder, regulatory, and customary closing approvals.
  • • The main operating weakness is Americas Building Solutions, where residential softness, divestitures, and inflation reduced EBITDA.

Catalyst clock

2026-07-30

Strong Q2 with FY26 guidance reaffirmed

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
13
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
-4.7
Value
59
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
-0.9
Sentiment
79
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+6.7
Δ21d
+4.1
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 13.5 / Value 58.8 / Sentiment 79.4

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-04. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$125.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$110.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$84.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$63.9B
Beta
1.19
Shares Out
665.28M
P/E (TTM)
25.4
P/S (TTM)
2.33
P/FCF (TTM)
53.01
Rev YoY
+5.6%
EPS YoY
+14.1%
Gross Margin
+36.3%
Op Margin
+14.0%
Net Debt
$15.56B
Current Ratio
1.58
As of 2026-09-08 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data