Do analysts recommend CSQ or CRH?

CRH has a consensus price target of $139.54, suggesting a potential upside of 66.49%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CRH is more favorable than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 CRH 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.94

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CSQ or CRH?

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund $1.06B N/A N/A N/A N/A CRH $37.45B 1.49 $3.73B $5.67 14.78

Does the media favor CSQ or CRH?

In the previous week, CRH had 6 more articles in the media than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CRH and 3 mentions for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat CRH's score of 0.04 indicating that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CRH 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, EMR or CRH?

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Emerson Electric. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Emerson Electric $18.02B 4.96 $2.29B $4.57 34.88 CRH $37.45B 1.49 $3.73B $5.67 14.78

Is EMR or CRH more profitable?

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat CRH's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Emerson Electric 13.83% 17.58% 8.50% CRH 9.93% 15.76% 6.64%

Does the media favor EMR or CRH?

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 13 more articles in the media than CRH. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Emerson Electric and 9 mentions for CRH. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat CRH's score of 0.04 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Emerson Electric 7 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CRH 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings & valuation, EXP or CRH?

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CRH, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Eagle Materials $2.31B 2.34 $423.81M $12.65 13.91 CRH $37.45B 1.49 $3.73B $5.67 14.78

Is EXP or CRH more profitable?

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 17.32% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. Eagle Materials' return on equity of 26.87% beat CRH's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Eagle Materials 17.32% 26.87% 10.73% CRH 9.93% 15.76% 6.64%

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, IR or CRH?

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll Rand. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ingersoll Rand $7.65B 3.88 $581.40M $2.43 31.45 CRH $37.45B 1.49 $3.73B $5.67 14.78

Is IR or CRH more profitable?

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 12.08% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. CRH's return on equity of 15.76% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ingersoll Rand 12.08% 12.90% 7.22% CRH 9.93% 15.76% 6.64%

Does the media favor IR or CRH?

In the previous week, CRH had 4 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CRH and 5 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat CRH's score of 0.04 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ingersoll Rand 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CRH 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to MLM or CRH?

In the previous week, CRH had 4 more articles in the media than Martin Marietta Materials. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CRH and 5 mentions for Martin Marietta Materials. CRH's average media sentiment score of 0.04 beat Martin Marietta Materials' score of -0.18 indicating that CRH is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Martin Marietta Materials 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral CRH 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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CRH vs. CSQ, EMR, EXP, IR, and MLM

Should you buy CRH stock or one of its competitors? CRH's main competitors and comparable companies include Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), Emerson Electric (EMR), Eagle Materials (EXP), Ingersoll Rand (IR), and Martin Marietta Materials (MLM). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does CRH compare to Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NASDAQ:CSQ) and CRH (NYSE:CRH) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

CRH has a consensus price target of $139.54, suggesting a potential upside of 66.49%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CRH is more favorable than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
CRH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94

CRH has a net margin of 9.93% compared to Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's net margin of 0.00%. CRH's return on equity of 15.76% beat Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRH	9.93%	15.76%	6.64%

In the previous week, CRH had 6 more articles in the media than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CRH and 3 mentions for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat CRH's score of 0.04 indicating that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CRH	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

62.5% of CRH shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of CRH shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund	$1.06B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRH	$37.45B	1.49	$3.73B	$5.67	14.78

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. CRH pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. CRH pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

CRH beats Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CRH compare to Emerson Electric?

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) and CRH (NYSE:CRH) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat CRH's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Emerson Electric	13.83%	17.58%	8.50%
CRH	9.93%	15.76%	6.64%

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 13 more articles in the media than CRH. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Emerson Electric and 9 mentions for CRH. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat CRH's score of 0.04 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Emerson Electric	7 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CRH	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Emerson Electric presently has a consensus target price of $169.65, indicating a potential upside of 6.42%. CRH has a consensus target price of $139.54, indicating a potential upside of 66.49%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CRH is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
CRH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94

Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CRH has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Emerson Electric. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Emerson Electric	$18.02B	4.96	$2.29B	$4.57	34.88
CRH	$37.45B	1.49	$3.73B	$5.67	14.78

Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. CRH pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CRH pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 68 consecutive years. CRH is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of CRH shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of CRH shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Emerson Electric beats CRH on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CRH compare to Eagle Materials?

Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) and CRH (NYSE:CRH) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, profitability and dividends.

96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of CRH shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of CRH shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CRH has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Eagle Materials currently has a consensus price target of $218.33, indicating a potential upside of 24.10%. CRH has a consensus price target of $139.54, indicating a potential upside of 66.49%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CRH is more favorable than Eagle Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eagle Materials	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.90
CRH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94

In the previous week, CRH had 9 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CRH and 0 mentions for Eagle Materials. CRH's average media sentiment score of 0.04 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.00 indicating that CRH is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Eagle Materials	Neutral
CRH	Neutral

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 17.32% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. Eagle Materials' return on equity of 26.87% beat CRH's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eagle Materials	17.32%	26.87%	10.73%
CRH	9.93%	15.76%	6.64%

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CRH, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eagle Materials	$2.31B	2.34	$423.81M	$12.65	13.91
CRH	$37.45B	1.49	$3.73B	$5.67	14.78

Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. CRH pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Eagle Materials pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CRH pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

CRH beats Eagle Materials on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CRH compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and CRH (NYSE:CRH) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, CRH had 4 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CRH and 5 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat CRH's score of 0.04 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ingersoll Rand	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CRH	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ingersoll Rand currently has a consensus target price of $96.14, indicating a potential upside of 25.79%. CRH has a consensus target price of $139.54, indicating a potential upside of 66.49%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CRH is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
CRH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 12.08% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. CRH's return on equity of 15.76% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ingersoll Rand	12.08%	12.90%	7.22%
CRH	9.93%	15.76%	6.64%

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of CRH shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of CRH shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. CRH pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CRH pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CRH has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll Rand. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ingersoll Rand	$7.65B	3.88	$581.40M	$2.43	31.45
CRH	$37.45B	1.49	$3.73B	$5.67	14.78

Summary

CRH beats Ingersoll Rand on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CRH compare to Martin Marietta Materials?

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) and CRH (NYSE:CRH) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Martin Marietta Materials presently has a consensus target price of $666.12, suggesting a potential upside of 35.38%. CRH has a consensus target price of $139.54, suggesting a potential upside of 66.49%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CRH is more favorable than Martin Marietta Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Martin Marietta Materials	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
CRH	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94

Martin Marietta Materials pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. CRH pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Martin Marietta Materials pays out 8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CRH pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Martin Marietta Materials has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

95.0% of Martin Marietta Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of CRH shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Martin Marietta Materials shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of CRH shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CRH had 4 more articles in the media than Martin Marietta Materials. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CRH and 5 mentions for Martin Marietta Materials. CRH's average media sentiment score of 0.04 beat Martin Marietta Materials' score of -0.18 indicating that CRH is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Martin Marietta Materials	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
CRH	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Martin Marietta Materials has a net margin of 36.73% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. CRH's return on equity of 15.76% beat Martin Marietta Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Martin Marietta Materials	36.73%	9.49%	5.11%
CRH	9.93%	15.76%	6.64%

Martin Marietta Materials has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CRH has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Martin Marietta Materials. Martin Marietta Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CRH, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Martin Marietta Materials	$6.15B	4.81	$1.14B	$40.70	12.09
CRH	$37.45B	1.49	$3.73B	$5.67	14.78

Summary

CRH beats Martin Marietta Materials on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

CRH vs. The Competition

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Metric	CRH	Construction Materials Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$56.58B	$7.71B	$4.81B	$23.02B
Dividend Yield	1.83%	2.48%	4.73%	3.68%
P/E Ratio	14.78	14.04	25.44	27.75
Price / Sales	1.49	37.49	16,536.70	20.63
Price / Cash	N/A	30.39	24.50	19.27
Price / Book	N/A	1.75	10.06	4.65
Net Income	$3.73B	$631.92M	$157.81M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.81%	-0.04%	-1.70%	-2.35%
1 Month Performance	-12.55%	-4.08%	-3.97%	-5.61%
1 Year Performance	-26.24%	-3.05%	22.13%	6.89%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CRH CRH	4.9029 of 5 stars	$83.82 -1.4%	$139.54 +66.5%	-25.2%	$56.58B	$37.45B	14.78	83,032
CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund	N/A	$20.75 -1.5%	N/A	+8.4%	$0.00	$1.06B	N/A	N/A	News Coverage
EMR Emerson Electric	4.4626 of 5 stars	$154.43 +0.2%	$167.83 +8.7%	+22.9%	$86.36B	$18.02B	33.79	71,000	Analyst Forecast
EXP Eagle Materials	3.944 of 5 stars	$178.39 -2.6%	$218.33 +22.4%	-23.3%	$5.62B	$2.31B	14.10	2,800
IR Ingersoll Rand	4.4606 of 5 stars	$76.31 +3.3%	$96.14 +26.0%	-7.6%	$28.65B	$7.65B	31.40	21,000	High Trading Volume

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How does CRH compare to Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund?

Do analysts recommend CSQ or CRH?

Is CSQ or CRH more profitable?

Does the media favor CSQ or CRH?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CSQ or CRH?

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Is CSQ or CRH a better dividend stock?

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Which has more risk & volatility, EMR or CRH?

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Is EMR or CRH a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in EMR or CRH?

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How does CRH compare to Eagle Materials?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in EXP or CRH?

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Does the media favor EXP or CRH?

Is EXP or CRH more profitable?

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Is EXP or CRH a better dividend stock?

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How does CRH compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Does the media favor IR or CRH?

Do analysts rate IR or CRH?

Is IR or CRH more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of IR or CRH?

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Which has preferable earnings & valuation, IR or CRH?

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How does CRH compare to Martin Marietta Materials?

Do analysts prefer MLM or CRH?

Is MLM or CRH a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MLM or CRH?

Does the media refer more to MLM or CRH?

Is MLM or CRH more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, MLM or CRH?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MLM or CRH?

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