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
$16B
110.32
$0.25
1.03
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Price and volume
Market cap
$16B
Beta
1.03
52-week high
$31.43
52-week low
$16.46
Average daily volume
8.6M
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)
110.318
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.917
Price to book
3.41
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-14.92
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
44.787
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.23%
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%
What the Analysts think about JHX
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
First-quarter FY27 organic sales rose 12%, with North American fibre-cement sales up 20%, and James Hardie raised its full-year sales and adjusted EBITDA outlook. The growth was driven by volume, price and share gains rather than a broad housing recovery. (James Hardie Industries)
The AZEK combination gives James Hardie a wider exterior-products range and a larger route to market. Management says cost synergies are ahead of schedule and is targeting $500 million in revenue synergies, alongside 4%–7% organic growth above the market over time. (James Hardie Industries)
James Hardie raised its FY27 free-cash-flow target at its September Investor Day, while keeping its goal of reducing net leverage below 2.0 times by the second quarter of FY28. Higher cash generation could speed debt reduction and widen scope for future investment. (James Hardie Industries)
Housing affordability and subdued building activity remain a headwind: management’s FY27 base case assumed the addressable market would shrink by about 3%, with mortgage rates and weaker builder confidence weighing on demand. The company also expected $80 million–$100 million of cost pressure from raw materials, freight and energy. (The Motley Fool)
Underlying performance was weak in FY26 despite the sales uplift from AZEK: organic sales fell 2%, net income dropped 75% and adjusted EBITDA margin declined 160 basis points. This leaves the recovery dependent on integration benefits and a return to organic growth. (James Hardie Industries)
The company faces a fresh Australian shareholder class action over alleged failures in its FY26 earnings forecast and market disclosures. The allegations are unproven, but another case adds legal and reputational uncertainty. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Oct 2026.
JHX Financial Performance
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JHX Earnings Performance
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JHX News
AllArticlesVideos
James Hardie Announces Timing of Second Quarter FY27 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Business Wire1 week ago
James Hardie Launches “The Home of Resilient Beauty™,” Uniting Its Portfolio of Brands to Advance the Future of Resilient Building Products
Business Wire2 weeks ago
James Hardie Announces Appointment of New Non-Executive Director
Business Wire4 weeks ago
Funds containing JHX
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $JHX weighting |
|---|---|---|
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan$VDPX | $2B | 0.26% |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan€VAPX | $2B | 0.26% |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan$VAPU | $1B | 0.26% |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan£VAPX | $2B | 0.26% |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan£VDPG | $1B | 0.26% |
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