James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)
NYSE: JHX · Real-Time Price · USD
25.89
+0.34 (1.33%)
Oct 20, 2026, 9:48 AM EDT - Market open

James Hardie Industries Statistics

Total Valuation

JHX has a market cap or net worth of $15.01 billion. The enterprise value is $19.28 billion.

Market Cap15.01B
Enterprise Value 19.28B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, November 16, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 16, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

JHX has 580.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 35.37% in one year.

Current Share Class 581.60M
Shares Outstanding 580.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +35.37%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 549.83M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 101.66 and the forward PE ratio is 18.38.

PE Ratio 101.66
Forward PE 18.38
PS Ratio 2.74
Forward PS 2.67
PB Ratio 2.26
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 42.03
P/OCF Ratio 20.38
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.15.

EV / Earnings 130.98
EV / Sales 3.53
EV / EBITDA 13.20
EV / EBIT 22.73
EV / FCF 54.15

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.

Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.71
Debt / Equity 0.69
Debt / EBITDA 3.04
Debt / FCF 12.83
Interest Coverage 3.17

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.11%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.31%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.18%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.11%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.78%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.46%
Revenue Per Employee $721,400
Profits Per Employee $19,427
Employee Count7,500
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 6.88

Taxes

In the past 12 months, JHX has paid $128.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 128.60M
Effective Tax Rate 46.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so JHX's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change +17.85%
50-Day Moving Average 27.74
200-Day Moving Average 24.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.91
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,427,773

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 25.90 million, so 4.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 25.90M
Short Previous Month 10.28M
Short % of Shares Out 4.48%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, JHX had revenue of $5.41 billion and earned $145.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.25.

Revenue5.41B
Gross Profit 1.99B
Operating Income 839.60M
Pretax Income 274.30M
Net Income 145.70M
EBITDA 1.45B
EBIT 839.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.25
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $289.90 million in cash and $4.52 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.23 billion or -$7.29 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 289.90M
Total Debt 4.52B
Net Cash -4.23B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.29
Equity (Book Value) 6.54B
Book Value Per Share 11.27
Working Capital 649.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $726.90 million and capital expenditures -$374.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $352.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 726.90M
Capital Expenditures -374.50M
Depreciation & Amortization 605.80M
Net Borrowing 1.74B
Free Cash Flow 352.40M
FCF Per Share $0.61
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.77%, with operating and profit margins of 15.52% and 2.69%.

Gross Margin 36.77%
Operating Margin 15.52%
Pretax Margin 5.07%
Profit Margin 2.69%
EBITDA Margin 26.71%
EBIT Margin 15.52%
FCF Margin 6.51%

Dividends & Yields

JHX does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -35.37%
Shareholder Yield -35.37%
Earnings Yield 0.98%
FCF Yield 2.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for JHX is $34.78, which is 34.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $34.78
Price Target Difference 34.34%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.59%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 23.54%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

JHX has an Altman Z-Score of 1.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.97
Piotroski F-Score 4