Earnings Miss: James Hardie Industries plc Missed EPS And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Nov 19
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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D6.9%
- 3M-7.6%
- 1Y-48.0%
- YTD-42.9%
All of the companies in the Basic Materials industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 7.3%. In contrast, the industry has lost 46% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | AU$16.3b | AU$6.8b | AU$314.6m | 42.2x | 52x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | AU$19.9b | AU$6.3b | AU$528.4m | 30.6x | 37.7x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | AU$22.9b | AU$7.2b | AU$468.7m | 29x | 49x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | AU$32.2b | AU$7.5b | AU$618.3m | 30.5x | 52.1x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | AU$24.0b | AU$7.4b | AU$613.5m | 25.4x | 39.2x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | AU$22.6b | AU$7.5b | AU$619.1m | 22.2x | 36.4x | 3x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | AU$20.3b | AU$7.6b | AU$641.8m | 21x | 31.6x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | AU$19.0b | AU$7.9b | AU$678.8m | 18.4x | 28x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | AU$26.1b | AU$7.8b | AU$597.5m | 22.8x | 43.6x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | AU$27.2b | AU$7.9b | AU$588.8m | 30.9x | 46.3x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | AU$26.0b | AU$7.9b | AU$590.2m | 28.2x | 44.1x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | AU$27.9b | AU$7.6b | AU$561.6m | 30.3x | 49.7x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | AU$27.7b | AU$7.5b | AU$645.2m | 26.4x | 43x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | AU$27.1b | AU$7.5b | AU$742.2m | 23.3x | 36.5x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | AU$26.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$755.7m | 27x | 35.4x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | AU$25.5b | AU$7.5b | AU$742.5m | 24.7x | 34.4x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | AU$37.0b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 23.2x | 28.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | AU$41.4b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 25x | 31.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | AU$42.9b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 27.6x | 32.6x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | AU$44.5b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.7b | 23.9x | 25.6x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | AU$41.2b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 26.6x | 25.5x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | AU$40.1b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.6b | 26.4x | 25.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | AU$34.0b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 20.5x | 21.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | AU$30.4b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.7b | 17x | 18.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | AU$31.2b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.9b | 18x | 16.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | AU$33.9b | AU$15.2b | AU$1.9b | 21.2x | 17.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | AU$30.8b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.8b | 19.7x | 17.5x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | AU$29.8b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.8b | 19.1x | 17x | 2x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | AU$27.0b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.7b | 16.2x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | AU$25.0b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 15.1x | 14.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | AU$25.3b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.9b | 15.4x | 13.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | AU$26.7b | AU$13.9b | AU$1.9b | 11.5x | 13.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | AU$21.8b | AU$14.2b | AU$1.9b | 10.3x | 11.2x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | AU$23.7b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.0b | 10.9x | 12.1x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.1x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the Australian Basic Materials industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 46% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 22% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?
| AU Market | -2.49% | |
| Materials | -3.94% | |
| Basic Materials | 6.91% | |
| Construction Materials | 6.91% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHX James Hardie Industries | AU$27.60 | 7.0% +AU$1.0b | -49.8% | PE53.5x | |
| WGN Wagners Holding | AU$3.49 | 4.8% +AU$32.0m | 147.5% | PE30.7x |