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James Hardie Industries plcNYSE:JHX Stock Report

Market Cap US$14.9b
Share Price
n/a
1Y-10.3%
7D-3.1%
1D0.4%
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James Hardie Industries plc

NYSE:JHX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$14.9b

James Hardie Industries (JHX) Stock Overview

Engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. More details

JHX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 5.5% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 31.63% per year

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Profit margins (2.2%) are lower than last year (10.9%)


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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for James Hardie Industries
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$25.81
52 Week HighAU$29.83
52 Week LowAU$16.46
Beta1.05
1 Month Change13.90%
3 Month Change35.70%
1 Year Change-10.29%
3 Year Changen/a
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO-8.08%

Recent News & Updates

Seeking Alpha • May 20

James Hardie Q4: Hold On To Your Position, But I Wouldn't Add More For Now

Summary James Hardie Industries plc reported mixed Q4 and full-year results, with revenue up 45% y/y but missing estimates and margins under pressure. U.S. Siding & Trim volumes declined organically, and overall group performance saw margin contraction, particularly due to AZEK acquisition expenses. JHX’s balance sheet is more leveraged post-AZEK, but liquidity remains manageable with $269.2M cash and interest coverage above 5x on adjusted EBITDA. I downgrade JHX to Hold due to persistent macro uncertainty, weak U.S. housing demand, and unclear timing for recovery; no need to sell, but not adding. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • May 20

James Hardie Q4: Hold On To Your Position, But I Wouldn't Add More For Now

Summary James Hardie Industries plc reported mixed Q4 and full-year results, with revenue up 45% y/y but missing estimates and margins under pressure. U.S. Siding & Trim volumes declined organically, and overall group performance saw margin contraction, particularly due to AZEK acquisition expenses. JHX’s balance sheet is more leveraged post-AZEK, but liquidity remains manageable with $269.2M cash and interest coverage above 5x on adjusted EBITDA. I downgrade JHX to Hold due to persistent macro uncertainty, weak U.S. housing demand, and unclear timing for recovery; no need to sell, but not adding. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Shareholder Returns

JHXUS Basic MaterialsUS Market
7D-3.1%-3.6%1.6%
1Y-10.3%11.8%18.6%

Return vs Industry: JHX underperformed the US Basic Materials industry which returned 11.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: JHX underperformed the US Market which returned 18.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is JHX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
JHX volatility
JHX Average Weekly Movement7.9%
Basic Materials Industry Average Movement6.0%
Market Average Movement7.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: JHX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: JHX's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18887,500Aaron Erterwww.jameshardie.com

James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It operates through four segments: Siding & Trim, Deck, Rail & Accessories, Australia & New Zealand, and Europe. The Siding & Trim segment manufactures fiber cement and PVC siding and trim products, mouldings, interior linings, and accessories under brands such as Hardie, AZEK Exteriors, and Versatex are used in both residential new construction and repair and remodel applications.

James Hardie Industries plc Fundamentals Summary

How do James Hardie Industries's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
JHX fundamental statistics
Market capUS$14.90b
Earnings (TTM)US$104.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$4.84b
143.3x
P/E Ratio
3.1x
P/S Ratio

Is JHX overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
JHX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.84b
Cost of RevenueUS$3.06b
Gross ProfitUS$1.78b
Other ExpensesUS$1.67b
EarningsUS$104.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.18
Gross Margin36.76%
Net Profit Margin2.15%
Debt/Equity Ratio70.6%

How did JHX perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/05 21:15
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/02 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2026/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

James Hardie Industries plc is covered by 32 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Timothy WojsBaird
Matthew BouleyBarclays
Brook Campbell-CrawfordBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited