(JHX) James Hardie Industries - Overview
Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Building Materials | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 11.499m USD | Total Return: -26.3% in 12m
Fiber Cement, Siding, Gypsum Boards, Interior Linings, Cladding
Total Rating 28
Safety 47
Buy Signal -0.58
Building Materials
Industry Rotation: -18.8
Industry Rotation: -18.8
Market Cap:
11.5B
Avg Turnover: 129M
Avg Turnover: 129M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility49.5%
VaR 5th Pctl7.59%
VaR vs Median-8.33%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.32
Rel. Str. IBD9.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group10
Character TTM
Beta1.368
Beta Downside1.421
Hurst Exponent0.656
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD60.26%
CAGR/Max DD-0.15
CAGR/Mean DD-0.35
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: -12.61%
EPS Trend: -49.2%
EPS Trend: -49.2%
Last SUE: 0.16
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 6.82%
Rev. Trend: 49.1%
Rev. Trend: 49.1%
Last SUE: 0.06
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
P/E ratio 82.6
Share dilution 35.3% YoY
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: JHX James Hardie Industries
James Hardie Industries PLC is a global manufacturer of fiber cement and fiber gypsum building materials, headquartered in Ireland and operating across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company specializes in high-durability siding, cladding, and interior linings marketed under brands such as Hardie Plank and fermacell. Its product portfolio addresses both residential and industrial construction needs, including specialized fire protection and flooring solutions.
The fiber cement industry is characterized by its substitution effect, where products compete directly against traditional materials like wood, vinyl, and engineered wood due to superior resistance to rot, fire, and termites. James Hardie utilizes a vertically integrated business model, sourcing raw materials like silica and wood pulp to maintain control over the proprietary formulations used in its cement-bonded boards.
Investors may find more detailed performance metrics and valuation data by exploring ValueRay.
- U.S. housing starts and remodeling activity dictate North American fiber cement demand
- Fluctuating raw material and energy costs impact manufacturing margins across global segments
- High interest rates dampen residential construction and consumer spending on home improvements
- Strategic shift toward high-value architectural products drives average selling price growth
- Market share expansion in Europe through fiber gypsum and cement-bonded board adoption
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
4.0
| Net Income: 119.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -6.01 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 13.74% < 20% (prev 20.60%; Δ -6.86% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.04 > 3% & CFO 600.1m > Net Income 119.1m |
| Net Debt (4.60b) to EBITDA (797.3m): 5.77 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.54 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (583.1m) vs 12m ago 35.32% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 35.86% > 18% (prev 0.39%; Δ 3.55k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 47.06% > 50% (prev 79.68%; Δ -32.62% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.23 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 797.3m / Interest Expense TTM 182.4m) |
Altman Z''
1.30
| A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 1.72b - Total Current Liabilities 1.11b) / Total Assets 13.80b |
| B: 0.13 (Retained Earnings 1.80b / Total Assets 13.80b) |
| C: 0.04 (EBIT TTM 407.4m / Avg Total Assets 9.36b) |
| D: 0.28 (Book Value of Equity 2.09b / Total Liabilities 7.41b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.30 = BB |
Beneish M
-1.95
| DSRI: 1.04 (Receivables 316.8m/270.6m, Revenue 4.40b/3.91b) |
| GMI: 1.10 (GM 35.86% / 39.45%) |
| AQI: 2.51 (AQ_t 0.63 / AQ_t-1 0.25) |
| SGI: 1.13 (Revenue 4.40b / 3.91b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 119.1m - CFO 600.1m) / TA 13.80b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -1.95 (Cap -4..+1) = B |
What is the price of JHX shares?
As of May 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 18.62 with a total of 7,311,567 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.78%, over one month by -15.21%, over three months by -25.25% and over the past year by -26.26%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.78%, over one month by -15.21%, over three months by -25.25% and over the past year by -26.26%.
Is JHX a buy, sell or hold?
James Hardie Industries has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy JHX.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the JHX price?
| Analysts Target Price | 29.2 | 56.8% |
James Hardie Industries (JHX) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 20 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 82.5833 P/E Forward = 16.7785
P/S = 2.6114
P/B = 1.9029
P/EG = 0.9273
Revenue TTM = 4.40b USD
EBIT TTM = 407.4m USD
EBITDA TTM = 797.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 4.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 80.8m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.97b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.60b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 16.13b USD (11.50b + Debt 4.97b - CCE 344.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.23 (Ebit TTM 407.4m / Interest Expense TTM 182.4m)
EV/FCF = 78.34x (Enterprise Value 16.13b / FCF TTM 205.9m)
FCF Yield = 1.28% (FCF TTM 205.9m / Enterprise Value 16.13b)
FCF Margin = 4.68% (FCF TTM 205.9m / Revenue TTM 4.40b)
Net Margin = 2.70% (Net Income TTM 119.1m / Revenue TTM 4.40b)
Gross Margin = 35.86% ((Revenue TTM 4.40b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.82b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 36.15% (prev 32.59%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.17 (Enterprise Value 16.13b / Total Assets 13.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.32% (Interest Expense 65.6m / Debt 4.97b)
Taxrate = 37.88% (41.9m / 110.6m)
NOPAT = 253.1m (EBIT 407.4m * (1 - 37.88%))
Current Ratio = 1.54 (Total Current Assets 1.72b / Total Current Liabilities 1.11b)
Debt / Equity = 0.78 (Debt 4.97b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 6.40b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.77 (Net Debt 4.60b / EBITDA 797.3m)
Debt / FCF = 22.34 (Net Debt 4.60b / FCF TTM 205.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.28b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.27% (Net Income 119.1m / Total Assets 13.80b)
RoE = 2.78% (Net Income TTM 119.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.28b)
RoCE = 4.60% (EBIT 407.4m / Capital Employed (Equity 4.28b + L.T.Debt 4.57b))
RoIC = 3.33% (NOPAT 253.1m / Invested Capital 7.60b)
WACC = 7.79% (E(11.50b)/V(16.47b) * Re(10.80%) + D(4.97b)/V(16.47b) * Rd(1.32%) * (1-Tc(0.38)))
Discount Rate = 10.80% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -11.11 | Cagr: 13.24%
[DCF] Terminal Value 78.78% ; FCFF base≈270.7m ; Y1≈261.7m ; Y5≈259.4m
[DCF] Fair Price = 0.47 (EV 4.87b - Net Debt 4.60b = Equity 271.4m / Shares 580.2m; r=7.79% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -4.56% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -49.21 | EPS CAGR: -12.61% | SUE: 0.16 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 49.09 | Revenue CAGR: 6.82% | SUE: 0.06 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.30 | Chg30d=+3.23% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=3
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -20%