James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)
NYSE: JHX · Real-Time Price · USD
23.28
+0.31 (1.35%)
May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

James Hardie Industries Statistics

Total Valuation

JHX has a market cap or net worth of $13.32 billion. The enterprise value is $18.17 billion.

Market Cap13.32B
Enterprise Value 18.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 19, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

JHX has 580.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 26.24% in one year.

Current Share Class 580.31M
Shares Outstanding 580.31M
Shares Change (YoY) +26.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.27%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 577.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 128.12 and the forward PE ratio is 19.39.

PE Ratio 128.12
Forward PE 19.39
PS Ratio 2.76
Forward PS 2.43
PB Ratio 2.07
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 66.69
P/OCF Ratio 22.59
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 90.92.

EV / Earnings 174.68
EV / Sales 3.76
EV / EBITDA 14.37
EV / EBIT 23.58
EV / FCF 90.92

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.76.

Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 0.68
Debt / Equity 0.76
Debt / EBITDA 3.74
Debt / FCF 24.47
Interest Coverage 3.54

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.53%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.42%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.53%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.15%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.85%
Revenue Per Employee $644,773
Profits Per Employee $13,867
Employee Count7,500
Asset Turnover 0.51
Inventory Turnover 6.22

Taxes

In the past 12 months, JHX has paid $102.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 102.70M
Effective Tax Rate 49.69%

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) 1.03
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 20.43
200-Day Moving Average 21.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 7,468,624

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 23.09 million, so 8.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 23.09M
Short Previous Month 20.96M
Short % of Shares Out 8.89%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.34

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, JHX had revenue of $4.84 billion and earned $104.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.19.

Revenue4.84B
Gross Profit 1.78B
Operating Income 770.40M
Pretax Income 206.70M
Net Income 104.00M
EBITDA 1.26B
EBIT 770.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.19
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $269.20 million in cash and $4.89 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.62 billion or -$7.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 269.20M
Total Debt 4.89B
Net Cash -4.62B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.96
Equity (Book Value) 6.43B
Book Value Per Share 11.08
Working Capital 669.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $589.80 million and capital expenditures -$390.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $199.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 589.80M
Capital Expenditures -390.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 493.50M
Net Borrowing 3.41B
Free Cash Flow 199.80M
FCF Per Share $0.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.76%, with operating and profit margins of 15.93% and 2.15%.

Gross Margin 36.76%
Operating Margin 15.93%
Pretax Margin 4.27%
Profit Margin 2.15%
EBITDA Margin 26.14%
EBIT Margin 15.93%
FCF Margin 4.13%

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
Buyback Yield -26.24%
Shareholder Yield -26.24%
Earnings Yield 0.78%
FCF Yield 1.50%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for JHX is $28.18, which is 21.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $28.18
Price Target Difference 21.05%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.75%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 48.53%
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 1.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.79
Piotroski F-Score 4