Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 8.16%
Is the return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.16% is in line with its 5-year average of 7.83%, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.26%–9.58%).
As of Saturday, June 27, 2026. 4.56% below its 12-month average of 8.55%.
CRH Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
CRH Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
CRH Current vs Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
CRH Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.16%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
8.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.83%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+25.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+49.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+47.10%
CRH Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | $75.05B | 8.16% | 8.55% | 8.69% | 7.83% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $79.83B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $84.86B | 15.21% | 15.30% | 14.71% | 14.42% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.27B | 6.85% | 10.48% | 13.43% | 16.51% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.50B | 13.68% | 9.95% | 7.16% | 6.45% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $61.86B | -1.82% | 4.05% | 5.72% | 6.36% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $89.60B | 7.77% | 8.29% | 8.87% | 8.45% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $55.24B | 5.91% | 5.23% | 5.29% | 4.46% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $54.61B | 6.74% | 7.30% | 14.93% | 15.58% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $51.46B | 15.60% | 11.24% | 9.32% | 9.68% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
8.2%
ROE
21.9%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH stock is 8.16%.
- Is CRH plc's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.16% is in line with its 5-year average of 7.83%, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.26%–9.58%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH stock is 8.55%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH stock is 8.69%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH stock is 7.83%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH stock is 6.48%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH stock is 5.46%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRH stock is 5.55%.
CRH Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 8.16% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.58% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.26% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.20% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.48% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.80% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.10% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.61% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.13% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.83% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.14% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.90% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.95% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.50% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.46% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.84% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.47% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.06% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.31% |
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About CRH plc
CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions. The company offers building materials for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, and commercial and residential buildings, as well as construction and renovation of transportation infrastructure, critical utility networks, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces; paving and construction services; and produces and sells aggregates, cementitious materials, ready mixed concrete and mortars, and asphalt. It also manufactures, supplies, and delivers building products for the built environment in communities in North America; and provides building and infrastructure solutions for complex critical utility infrastructure, such as water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications projects, and outdoor living solutions for private and public spaces. In addition, the company produces and supplies precast and pre-stressed concrete products comprising vaults, pipes, and manholes; and concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage systems, enclosures, and modular precast structures for applications in transportation, water, energy, and telecommunications markets. Further, it provides crushed stone, sand, and gravel; granite, limestone, and sandstone; fly ash, pozzolans, synthetic gypsum, calcined clay, and ground granulated blast-furnace slags; fencing and railing systems, lawn and garden products, and packaged concrete mixes; and concrete masonry, hardscape and related products, including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls, and slabs. CRH plc was founded in 1936 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Construction Materials
- CEO
- Jim Mintern