Critical Contrast: PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (OTCMKTS:PITPF) vs. CRH (NYSE:CRH)

CRH (NYSE:CRH) and PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (OTCMKTS:PITPF) are both materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

62.5% of CRH shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of CRH shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares CRH and PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CRH	9.93%	15.76%	6.64%
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for CRH and PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CRH	0	0	15	2	3.12
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk	0	0	0	0	0.00

CRH currently has a consensus price target of $140.57, indicating a potential upside of 46.68%. Given CRH’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe CRH is more favorable than PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CRH and PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CRH	$37.45 billion	1.70	$3.73 billion	$5.67	16.90
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk.

Summary

CRH beats PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CRH

CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland and internationally. It operates through four segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions, and Europe Building Solutions. The company provides solutions for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings; and produces and sells aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, and asphalt, as well as provides paving and construction services. It also manufactures, supplies, and delivers solutions for the built environment in communities across North America; and offers building and infrastructure solutions serving complex critical utility infrastructure, such as water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications projects, and outdoor living solutions for enhancing private and public spaces. In addition, the company combines materials, products, and services to produce a wide range of architectural and infrastructural solutions for use in the building and renovation of critical utility infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces for the built environment. Further, it produces and supplies precast and pre-stressed concrete products comprising floor and wall elements, beams, vaults, pipes, and manholes; granite, limestone, and sandstone; concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage systems, utility enclosures, and modular precast structures; engineered steel, polymer-based anchoring, fixing, and connecting solutions; concrete masonry, hardscape and related products, including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls, and slabs; and fencing and railing systems, composite decking, lawn and garden products, and packaged concrete mixes. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

About PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk manufactures and sells cement and ready-mix concrete products in Indonesia and internationally. It operates through three segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, and Aggregates Quarries. The company offers Portland composite; Portland type I, II, and V; oil well; white; and TR30 white mortar cement products, as well as multipurpose mortar, thinbed, and plester plus under the Tiga Roda, Rajawali, Duracem, and Semen Jempolan brands. It is also involved in the aggregate and trass quarrying, shipping, port management, construction, outsourcing, and trading activities; and provides clay and limestone products. PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk is a subsidiary of Birchwood Omnia Limited.