James Hardie Industries PLC. JHX

26.10 0.00 0.00% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$15.2B
P/E
104×
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Insider Decisions

Total buys 0.07
Total sells 28.31
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — 1 — — —
Sell — — — — — — — — — — 2 —
Insider Ownership 0.37%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 15,150.00
Revenue 5,410.50
Net Income 145.70
Free Cash Flow 464.60
Net Debt 3,837.70
Current Ratio 1.59
Debt/Equity 0.67
P/E ratio 104.40
P/S ratio 2.80
P/B ratio 2.32
Past 5Y EPS Growth 12.44%
This Y EPS Growth 21.98%
Next Y EPS Growth 18.19%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 20.25%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.00
Annual Dividend Rate 0.70
Annual Dividend Yield 3.46%
total individual payouts
2029 Powerpack
2028 Powerpack
2027 Powerpack
2026 Powerpack
2025 Powerpack
2024 Powerpack
2023 Powerpack
2022 0.30
0.30
2021 0.40
0.70
0.40
2020 Powerpack
2019 0.36
0.26
0.10
2018 0.40
0.30
0.10
2017 0.38
0.28
0.10
2016 0.39
0.29
0.10
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Cash 594 781 543 535
Receivables 371 397 521 500
Inventory 338 347 636 612
Other 2 2 3 —
1,428 1,702 1,827 1,759
2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Payables 463 446 713 700
ST’ Debt 8 9 44 44
Other 144 181 171 164
798 810 1,157 1,110
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 10.84% 10.70% 8.59%
Cash Flow 8.52% (5.60%) (0.99%)
Earnings (8.19%) (16.92%) (41.22%)
Book Value 0.00% 43.37% 58.57%

Revenue

Jun Sep Dec Mar Year
’26 1,475 — — — —
’26 900 1,292 1,240 1,404 4,836
’25 992 961 953 971 3,878
’24 954 999 978 1,005 3,936
’23 1,001 998 861 918 3,777
’22 843 903 900 968 3,615
’21 626 737 739 807 2,909
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Jun Sep Dec Mar Year
’26 344 — — — —
’26 207 47 201 134 590
’25 185 179 293 145 803
’24 252 207 290 165 914
’23 154 111 168 176 608
’22 184 173 196 0 757
’21 189 228 262 109 787
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Jun Sep Dec Mar Year
’26 254 — — — —
’26 104 (45) 202 53 314
’25 55 84 185 57 381
’24 127 104 195 44 469
’23 (20) (11) 27 35 30
’22 141 109 129 0 499
’21 162 211 229 75 678
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Jun Sep Dec Mar Year
’26 0.18 — — — —
’26 0.15 (0.10) 0.12 0.05 0.19
’25 0.36 0.19 0.33 0.10 0.98
’24 0.36 0.34 0.33 0.13 1.16
’23 0.37 0.38 0.22 0.18 1.15
’22 0.27 0.34 0.30 0.12 1.03
’21 0.02 0.20 0.15 0.22 0.59
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1.7
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
13.55 10.00 10.51 8.98 27.75 17.25 17.59 29.88 16.46 17.36

Analyst estimates 2027–2029

Powerpack
Low Price
17.69 18.79 20.12 30.00 41.85 41.64 39.01 43.57 34.96 31.43
High Price
3,577 3,960 4,916 4,869 4,861 5,196 5,473 5,679 5,860 7,500
Employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Revenue/Emp
1,922 2,055 2,507 2,607 2,909 3,615 3,777 3,936 3,878 4,836
Revenue
35.11% 35.54% 33.15% 35.82% 36.16% 36.34% 34.74% 40.35% 38.81% 35.77%
Gross Margin
367 174 301 288 412 643 724 755 645 207
EBT
19.10% 8.48% 11.99% 11.05% 14.16% 17.79% 19.15% 19.18% 16.64% 4.27%
EBT Margin
277 146 229 242 263 459 512 510 424 104
Net Income
83 92 119 132 135 162 173 185 216 494
Depreciation
4.34 4.66 5.67 5.89 6.56 8.12 8.49 8.98 9.00 8.93
Revenue/Sh
0.62 0.33 0.52 0.55 0.59 1.03 1.15 1.16 0.98 0.19
Earnings/Sh
0.66 0.68 0.69 1.02 1.77 1.70 1.37 2.09 1.86 1.09
Cash Flow/Sh
(0.23) (0.44) (0.72) (0.42) (0.25) (0.58) (1.30) (1.02) (0.98) (0.51)
Capex/Sh
0.43 0.24 (0.03) 0.60 1.53 1.12 0.07 1.07 0.88 0.58
Free CF/Sh
(0.48) (0.50) 2.21 2.34 2.39 3.00 3.62 4.24 5.02 11.86
Book Value/Sh
443 441 442 443 444 445 445 438 431 542
Shares
25.21 53.09 25.02 22.02 51.83 29.27 18.83 34.27 24.04 86.09
PE Ratio
3.64 3.76 2.30 2.03 4.66 3.71 2.55 4.47 2.62 2.12
PS Ratio
0.00 0.00 5.92 5.12 12.79 10.06 5.98 9.46 4.70 1.60
PB Ratio
3.86 4.05 2.98 2.48 4.85 3.85 2.75 4.60 2.71 2.97
EV/Sales
39.01 78.34 (553.36) 24.36 20.79 36.73 341.70 38.60 27.53 45.69
EV/FCF
292 302 304 451 787 757 608 914 803 590
Op' Cash Flow
(102) (196) (317) (186) (109) (258) (577) (445) (422) (276)
Capex
190 106 (13) 265 678 499 30 469 381 314
FCF
203 448 271 398 43 354 378 631 892 669
Working Cap'
617 884 1,380 1,371 870 892 1,078 1,123 1,121 4,633
Total Debt
424 533 1,239 1,163 525 501 751 528 340 4,090
Net Debt
(212) (221) 974 1,035 1,061 1,333 1,611 1,859 2,162 6,426
Sh' Equity
13.68% 6.70% 7.17% 5.99% 6.48% 11.02% 11.74% 10.86% 8.36% 1.10%
ROA
115.97% 46.02% 9.93% 9.74% 18.64% 23.27% 19.61% 20.09% 16.39% 2.66%
ROIC
(126.43%) (67.37%) 60.78% 24.03% 25.08% 38.36% 34.78% 29.40% 21.09% 2.42%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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James Hardie Industries PLC. (JHX) key facts

  • James Hardie Industries PLC. (JHX) is a Building Materials company in the Basic Materials sector, traded in the US as an ADR.
  • James Hardie Industries PLC.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended March 2026) was AUD 4.8 billion, up 24.7% from fiscal 2025.
  • Net income was AUD 104.0 million, or AUD 0.19 per share (basic), a net margin of 2.15%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, JHX traded at $26.10, a market capitalization of $15.2 billion.
  • At that price the stock trades at 104× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 2.8× sales.
  • James Hardie Industries PLC. pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share, a yield of 3.46%.
  • Return on equity was 2.42% and debt-to-equity 0.67.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

James Hardie Industries PLC. (JHX) Latest News

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25 Sep

4

James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) presented at Zelman Housing Summit 2026 in Boston on 17 September, emphasizing growth from its fiber cement and building products portfolio. The AZEK acquisition expands the addressable market and product mix into outdoor living, underpinning expectations of top-line acceleration and double-digit North American revenue growth over coming years. Valuation remains slightly above fair value: a most-followed estimate of A$35.59 vs current A$37.92, and a DCF fair value of A$38.59. Risks include slower AZEK synergy realisation and higher integration costs, plus potential weakness in single-family construction. The stock has fallen about 11% in the past month but is up 23% year-to-date and ~39% over the past year. The market faces a price/earnings question whether sentiment or fundamentals drive the pullback amid this expansion. AZEK-driven growth and expanded addressable market could meaningfully boost future performance, but valuation and integration risks temper upside.

17 Sep

4

James Hardie Industries PLC crushed its guidance and raised its full-year outlook. Beating guidance and lifting full-year outlook signals stronger financial performance that will lift investor sentiment and share price.

16 Sep

4

James Hardie identifies $23 billion North American material-conversion opportunity according to RBC. Major material-conversion opportunity in North America positions James Hardie for substantial market expansion and revenue growth.

15 Sep

3

James Hardie Industries PLC hosted 2026 Investor Day outlining path to long-term value creation. Investor day strategic outline signals moderate long-term positioning influence without immediate operational overhaul.

20 Aug

4

James Hardie Industries PLC divests European operations by selling Fermacell to Holcim for €840 million. Divestiture of European operations for €840 million constitutes a major strategic move that will reshape company focus and capital allocation.

3

JHX stock rose 60% and is presented as a buy for investors bullish on U.S. housing. Buy recommendation tied to U.S. housing outlook can moderately shift investor sentiment for JHX.

13 Aug

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James Hardie Industries PLC reported Q1 2027 financial results during its earnings call, including revenue, earnings figures, segment performance, and forward-looking guidance on operations and market conditions. Quarterly earnings details and guidance typically produce moderate effects on near-term valuation and sentiment without altering long-term trajectory.

8 Aug

3

James Hardie Industries PLC reported Q1 earnings call highlights covering financial results, operational updates and outlook. Q1 earnings figures and outlook comments can moderately shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.

7 Aug

4

James Hardie Industries raised FY27 revenue guidance after strong Q1 results, driving a 16% stock increase. Raising FY27 revenue guidance after strong Q1 results signals improved growth outlook that can substantially shift market performance and investor sentiment.

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James Hardie Industries PLC posted record growth in its Q1 2027 earnings call along with strong operational metrics. Record growth reported in Q1 2027 earnings signals major positive shifts in financial trajectory and investor sentiment for James Hardie Industries PLC.

6 Aug

4

James Hardie Industries PLC reported first quarter FY27 results and raised its FY27 outlook. Raised full-year outlook after quarterly results points to stronger expected performance and investor sentiment.

3

James Hardie Industries PLC reported Q1 earnings, with analysis focused on key metrics such as revenue, earnings per share and operational indicators. Q1 earnings and associated metrics directly influence assessments of financial performance and short-term market views.

3 Aug

3

James Hardie Industries PLC is expanding regional distribution partnerships to strengthen market reach and operations. Distribution partnership expansions can moderately improve regional sales and efficiency without major strategic shifts.

3

James Hardie Industries PLC expands its U.S. nationwide distribution partnership with Boise Cascade. Expanded distribution partnership increases product availability and revenue potential across the U.S.

29 Jul

3

Oppenheimer states James Hardie Industries PLC growth stems from strong execution. Positive analyst view from Oppenheimer signals moderate boost to JHX outlook and sentiment.

22 Jul

4

James Hardie Industries announced preliminary first quarter FY 2027 results exceeding prior guidance, driven by strength in Siding & Trim and Deck, Rail & Accessories segments. Beating earnings guidance on core product strength signals stronger financial performance and positive effects on stock price and investor sentiment.

20 Jul

3

James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) shares recovered as Middle East conflicts eased and the company issued a strong outlook. Strong outlook and easing external tensions support moderate positive effects on JHX trajectory.

16 Jul

3

Oppenheimer strengthens James Hardie Industries' beat-and-raise case by highlighting growth drivers. Analyst upgrade citing growth drivers can moderately lift near-term investor sentiment and share price.

20 May

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James Hardie Industries PLC reported Q4 2026 earnings with emphasis on resilience amid market pressures. Q4 earnings highlights indicate resilient performance likely to moderately support future operations and market stability.

19 May

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James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) released Q4 2026 earnings, covering financial results, segment performance, and forward outlook in the earnings call. Quarterly earnings data and management guidance directly shape investor views on JHX revenue trends and margins.

4

James Hardie Industries PLC reported fourth quarter FY26 and full-year FY26 results and issued FY27 outlook. FY26 results and FY27 outlook directly shape investor views on JHX valuation and growth path.

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James Hardie Industries PLC reported Q4 results highlighting revenue performance, segment trends, and management outlook on housing markets and cost pressures. Q4 earnings details and outlook provide moderate insight into near-term financial trends without signaling major strategic or competitive changes.

20 Apr

3

James Hardie Industries (JHX) stock surged 8.3%, sparking speculation on whether this signals further gains ahead. An 8.3% stock surge reflects moderately positive market sentiment with potential short-term influence on investor interest but no transformative events detailed.

31 Mar

4

James Hardie Industries and CBUSA expand their strategic agreement to include TimberTech decking and railing products, enhancing distribution through CBUSA's nationwide network of building material dealers. Expanding the strategic partnership adds high-demand TimberTech products to CBUSA's distribution, boosting JHX's revenue streams and market penetration.

14 Mar

4

Probe into James Hardie Industries PLC spotlights governance flaws and a widening gap between its market valuation and fundamentals. Governance probe risks regulatory scrutiny, eroding investor confidence and pressuring JHX's valuation.

12 Feb

3

James Hardie Industries PLC (ASX:JHX) shares rose 10.2% following a mixed Q3 earnings report, which showed better-than-expected revenue but lower profit margins. The company also highlighted progress with its AZEK partnership, indicating potential for future growth. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the company's strategic direction and market positioning, despite some concerns over ongoing challenges in the construction sector. The mixed Q3 results and AZEK progress suggest a moderately noticeable influence on the company's financial performance and market sentiment.

11 Feb

4

James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) has shown strong stock performance this year, outpacing many of its construction industry peers. The company's focus on innovative products and strategic market positioning has contributed to its growth. Analysts are optimistic about JHX's future prospects, citing robust demand in the housing sector and effective cost management as key factors driving its success. Comparisons with competitors reveal that JHX's stock has consistently performed better, indicating a positive outlook for investors. Strong stock performance and strategic positioning suggest significant impact on future market performance.

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James Hardie Industries PLC reported strong sales growth in its Q3 2026 earnings call, highlighting robust demand for its products and effective cost management strategies. The company noted increased revenue across key markets, driven by innovative product offerings and strategic investments. Management expressed optimism about future performance, citing ongoing market expansion and a solid pipeline of new projects. Strong sales growth and effective cost management indicate significant positive momentum for future performance.

10 Feb

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James Hardie Industries PLC reported its Q3 earnings, highlighting strong revenue growth driven by increased demand for its building materials. The company noted improvements in operational efficiency and cost management, which contributed to a rise in profit margins. Management provided an optimistic outlook for the upcoming quarters, citing ongoing investments in product innovation and expansion into new markets. Challenges such as supply chain disruptions were acknowledged, but the overall sentiment remained positive regarding future performance. Strong revenue growth and positive management outlook indicate significant potential impact on future performance.

3

James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) reported its Q3 earnings, revealing key financial metrics that indicate performance trends. The company highlighted revenue growth and improvements in operational efficiency, contributing to a positive outlook for the upcoming quarters. Analysts noted the impact of market conditions on demand for building materials, which could influence future sales. Overall, the earnings report reflects a stable position in the industry, with strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing market share. The earnings report indicates moderate growth and operational improvements, which may influence financial performance but are balanced by market conditions.

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