JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES/$JHX
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About JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES
James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Following the Azek acquisition in 2025, it also produces wooden composite decking materials, siding trims, and accessories for outdoor areas, including stair and deck railing. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe make up the rest of its earnings.
- Ticker
- $JHX
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 7,500
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Website
- www.jameshardie.com
JHX Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$15B
108.70
$0.25
1.03
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Price and volume
Market cap
$15B
Beta
1.03
52-week high
$31.43
52-week low
$16.46
Average daily volume
7.6M
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.586
Quick ratio
0.712
Long term debt to equity
0.679
Total debt to equity
0.691
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.17%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,445.4
Gross margin (TTM)
36.77%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.69%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.52%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
46.88%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$720,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.18%
Return on equity (TTM)
3.31%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
108.698
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.874
Price to book
3.31
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-14.47
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
44.129
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.27%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.608
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
42.93%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-67.90%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.19%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.77%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-39.94%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.64%
Bulls say / Bears say
James Hardie delivered first-quarter FY27 net sales of $1.475 billion (up 64% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $422 million, both exceeding original guidance and prompting an upgrade to its outlook. (SEC)
The integration of the Azek acquisition is driving tangible benefits, with cost synergies ahead of schedule and revenue synergies on track, contributing to a 230 basis-point expansion in adjusted EBITDA margin in Q1 FY27. (SEC)
Management raised its FY27 targets—forecasting pro forma sales growth of 5.9%–9.0%, adjusted EBITDA growth of 7.4%–13.7%, and free cash flow in excess of $500 million—reflecting confidence in strong cash generation and deleveraging progress. (SEC)
Organic net sales declined 1% year-over-year in Q4 FY26, underscoring underlying North American demand weakness despite overall revenue growth driven by the Azek acquisition. (SEC)
GAAP net income for Q4 FY26 was only $29 million, reflecting thin profitability and pressure from acquisition-related and integration expenses. (SEC)
Deck, Rail & Accessories net sales decreased 5% on a pro forma basis in Q1 FY27, highlighting ongoing channel inventory normalization and end-market softness in the outdoor living segment. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Aug 2026.
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JHX News
AllArticlesVideos
James Hardie Selling European Fermacell Business for $980 Million to Holcim
WSJ4 weeks ago
James Hardie Announces Strategic Divestiture of European Operations, Including Sale of Fermacell to Holcim for €840 Million
Business Wire4 weeks ago
James Hardie Industries Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat1 month ago
Funds containing JHX
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Fund name | Fund size | $JHX weighting |
|---|---|---|
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan€VAPX | €1.8B | 0.28% |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan£VAPX | £1.6B | 0.28% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.25% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | £2.4B | 0.25% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.14% |
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