Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Smith-Midland (SMID) and Crh Plc (CRH) compare, as of Aug 11, 2026.
As of Aug 11, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Smith-Midland as the less overvalued of the two: Smith-Midland trades at $28.66 versus a fair value of $22.02 (-23%), while Crh Plc trades at $100 versus $70.57 (-30%).
Smith-Midland
SMID · USD · Materials
-23%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$28.66
Fair Value$22.02
Quality63/100
Crh Plc
CRH · USD · Materials
-30%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$100
Fair Value$70.57
Quality61/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Smith-MidlandCrh Plc
Valuation
14.7×P/E (TTM)19.1×
1.67×P/S (TTM)1.81×
2.84×P/B2.86×
8.4×EV/EBITDA10.7×
1.20×PEG2.05×
—Dividend yield1.5%
—Dividend per share$1.50
Profitability
11%Net margin10%
8%Operating margin-0%
21%Return on equity16%
11%Return on assets6%
Growth
-5%Revenue growth (YoY)9%
23.1%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)7.2%
16.3%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)10.7%
Balance & size
0.07×Debt / equity0.69×
$154MMarket cap$69B
mixedGrowth qualityhealthy
Smith-Midland leads: 12 to 1 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Smith-Midlandof which business quality 63 · market factors 16Crh Plcof which business quality 59 · market factors 38
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
71
48
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
68
43
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
26
63
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
10
54
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
20
32
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
15
30
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
80
99
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Smith-Midland
DCF Models$24.73
Earnings-Based$20.02
Multiples$34.85
Asset-Based$6.86
Growth DCF$18.80
Economic Profit$19.58
Growth Earnings$32.89
16 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Crh Plc
DCF Models$71.97
Earnings-Based$47.77
Dividend Discount$26.07
Multiples$93.20
Asset-Based$24.07
Growth DCF$65.75
Economic Profit$55.66
Growth Earnings$89.49
25 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Smith-Midland
Bear $16.03Fair Value $22.02Bull $38.14
$28.66 = current price (white tick)
Crh Plc
Bear $35.94Fair Value $70.57Bull $117
$100 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Smith-Midland · Materials
Quality score63 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-23% · below median
Crh Plc · Materials
Quality score61 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-30% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 11, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Smith-Midland as the less overvalued of the two: Smith-Midland trades at $28.66 versus a fair value of $22.02 (-23%), while Crh Plc trades at $100 versus $70.57 (-30%).
Smith-Midland has the higher quality score (63/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
