Return on Assets (ROA): 8.69%
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 8.69% is 36% above its 5-year average of 6.37%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.50%–9.23%).
As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 29.12% above its 12-month average of 6.73%.
CRH Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
CRH Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
CRH Current vs Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
CRH Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.69%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.73%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.50%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.37%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.83%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+29.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+15.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+36.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+75.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+126.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+121.04%
CRH Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | $75.05B | 8.69% | 6.73% | 7.50% | 6.37% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $79.83B | 8.41% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $84.86B | 9.85% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.27B | 3.19% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.50B | 11.56% | 7.09% | 4.47% | 4.10% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $61.86B | 5.06% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $89.60B | 4.64% | 3.61% | 4.38% | 4.64% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $55.24B | 2.72% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $54.61B | 6.54% | 5.47% | 11.79% | 12.86% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $51.46B | 18.22% | 11.74% | 10.26% | 10.26% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
8.7%
ROE
21.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for CRH stock is 8.69%.
- Is CRH plc's return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- The return on assets (ROA) of 8.69% is 36% above its 5-year average of 6.37%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.50%–9.23%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for CRH stock is 6.73%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH stock is 7.50%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH stock is 6.37%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH stock is 4.95%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH stock is 3.83%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH plc (CRH)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for CRH stock is 3.93%.
CRH Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 6.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.07% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.23% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.50% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.10% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.80% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.23% |
| 2013-12-31 | -1.05% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.90% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.31% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.51% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.97% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.30% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.64% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.84% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.47% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.79% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.91% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.40% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.30% |
| 1999-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.80% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.20% |
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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