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 earnings.
Ticker
$JHX
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
6,000
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Website
JHX Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$11B
26.04
$0.77
0.81
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Price and volume
Market cap
$11B
Beta
0.81
52-week high
$29.83
52-week low
$17.85
Average daily volume
6M
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.76
Quick ratio
0.854
Long term debt to equity
114.71
Total debt to equity
115.676
Interest coverage (TTM)
19.26%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,016.6
Gross margin (TTM)
38.17%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.75%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.97%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
33.90%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$630,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.47%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.80%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
26.041
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.275
Price to book
5.81
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.93
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
20.9
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.78%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.958
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.74%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-33.62%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.12%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.54%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-11.90%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.67%
Bulls say / Bears say
The AZEK acquisition is projected to deliver at least $350 million of annual run-rate synergies—including $125 million in cost savings and $500 million in commercial benefits—and to be accretive to earnings per share in the first full year post-close (Financial Times)
The combined company will have an expanded North American addressable market of approximately $23 billion, enhancing cross-selling opportunities across fiber cement siding and outdoor living products (Wall Street Journal)
James Hardie’s deal with AZEK is expected to boost its annual net sales and earnings growth rates by leveraging complementary product portfolios in exterior home and outdoor living solutions (Wall Street Journal)
Softer North American demand led to a 12% decline in fiber cement sales to $641.8 million in Q1 FY26 and prompted James Hardie to lower its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.05 billion–$1.15 billion, below the consensus of $1.23 billion, highlighting persistent end-market headwinds (Reuters)
James Hardie raised $1.7 billion in senior notes and secured $3.5 billion of new credit facilities to fund its Azek acquisition, substantially increasing its debt load just as the U.S. housing market faces affordability challenges and elevated interest rates (Reuters)
Shareholder backlash over the $8.8 billion Azek takeover resulted in rare boardroom upheaval—three directors were ousted at the annual meeting—and James Hardie’s U.S. and Australian shares have fallen over 30% YTD, underscoring governance risks and investor skepticism about the acquisition strategy (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2025.
JHX News
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JHX INVESTOR NOTICE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that James Hardie Industries plc Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES stock?
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES (JHX) has a market cap of $11B as of November 05, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES (JHX) stock is 26.04 as of November 05, 2025.
Does JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES stock pay dividends?
No, JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES (JHX) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of November 05, 2025.
When is the next JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES dividend payment date?
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES (JHX) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES?
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES (JHX) has a beta rating of 0.81. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.