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Here’s why FTSE 100 stock CRH’s share price has exploded this week!
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Image source: Getty ImagesThe CRH (LSE:CRH) share price has surged 19% in 2025, making it one of the FTSE 100‘s best-performing stocks.
According to research platform Visible Alpha, annual growth of 5.6% had been expected by brokers over the five years, alongside an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.4%-21.2%, and average annual adjusted free cash flow around 80%.
This includes adjusted EBITDA forecasts of $7.5bn to $7.7bn, up from $6.9bn in 2024.
Based on 2025’s predicted earnings, CRH’s share price commands a princely price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.4 times.
A top FTSE 100 stockThat said, I still think CRH a top blue-chip share to consider given its excellent long-term returns.