JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:JHX • US47030M1062
24.75 USD
-0.37 (-1.47%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
24.7 USD
-0.05 (-0.2%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:24:21 PM
Taking everything into account, JHX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. JHX was compared to 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. There are concerns on the financial health of JHX while its profitability can be described as average. JHX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- JHX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year JHX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- JHX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- JHX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- JHX has a worse Return On Assets (0.86%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- JHX has a Return On Equity of 1.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: JHX underperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- JHX has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.75%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- JHX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.97%. This is above the industry average of 9.08%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.75%) for JHX is well below the 3 year average (13.97%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that JHX had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.86% | ||
| ROE | 1.86% | ||
| ROIC | 3.75% |
ROA(3y)9.97%
ROA(5y)9.43%
ROE(3y)26.28%
ROE(5y)27.61%
ROIC(3y)13.97%
ROIC(5y)14.14%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.70%, JHX is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JHX has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 16.21%, JHX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JHX has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 35.86%, JHX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- JHX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.7% | ||
| GM | 35.86% |
OM growth 3Y-0.52%
OM growth 5Y3.46%
PM growth 3Y-4.87%
PM growth 5Y3.37%
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- JHX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for JHX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for JHX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for JHX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that JHX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- JHX has a worse Altman-Z score (1.60) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of JHX is 22.60, which is on the high side as it means it would take JHX, 22.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 22.60, JHX is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- JHX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating JHX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.73, JHX is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC7.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- JHX has a Current Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that JHX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- JHX has a Current ratio of 1.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: JHX underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- JHX has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that JHX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- JHX has a worse Quick ratio (0.95) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- JHX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.99%.
- Measured over the past years, JHX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.73% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 12.59% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.27% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.99%
EPS 3Y2.07%
EPS 5Y13.73%
EPS Q2Q%-33.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y2.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.27%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
3.2 Future
- JHX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.28% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, JHX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-30.17%
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3Y2.22%
EPS Next 5Y8.28%
Revenue Next Year23.89%
Revenue Next 2Y19.48%
Revenue Next 3Y16.01%
Revenue Next 5Y13.09%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.87, the valuation of JHX can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JHX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- JHX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.05.
- JHX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.72.
- JHX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JHX is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- JHX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- JHX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, JHX is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 50.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of JHX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3Y2.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%, JHX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.07, JHX pays a better dividend. On top of this JHX pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, JHX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
5.2 History
- JHX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3Y2.22%
24.75
-0.37 (-1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-18 2026-05-18/amc
Inst Owners48.08%
Inst Owner Change15.39%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.64B
Revenue(TTM)4.40B
Net Income(TTM)119.10M
Analysts78.82
Price Target27.43 (10.83%)
Short Float %26.07%
Short Ratio2.64
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.09%
Max EPS beat(2)3.3%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.86%
Max EPS beat(4)3.3%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.13%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.71%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.47%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.13%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.32%
PT rev (1m)6.93%
PT rev (3m)10.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.72 | ||
| P/S | 2.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 50.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.71 | ||
| P/B | 1.66 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.75 |
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY6.3%
EPS(NY)1.68
Fwd EY6.79%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY1.96%
OCF(TTM)1.4
OCFY5.65%
SpS10.24
BVpS14.88
TBVpS-4.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
Graham Number22.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.86% | ||
| ROE | 1.86% | ||
| ROCE | 5.62% | ||
| ROIC | 3.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.9% | ||
| OM | 16.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.7% | ||
| GM | 35.86% | ||
| FCFM | 4.74% |
ROA(3y)9.97%
ROA(5y)9.43%
ROE(3y)26.28%
ROE(5y)27.61%
ROIC(3y)13.97%
ROIC(5y)14.14%
ROICexc(3y)15.23%
ROICexc(5y)15.2%
ROICexgc(3y)16.77%
ROICexgc(5y)16.93%
ROCE(3y)20.96%
ROCE(5y)21.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.05%
OM growth 3Y-0.52%
OM growth 5Y3.46%
PM growth 3Y-4.87%
PM growth 5Y3.37%
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | 175.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
F-Score3
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)260.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)204.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.78%
Profit Quality(3y)61.36%
Profit Quality(5y)110.03%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.99%
EPS 3Y2.07%
EPS 5Y13.73%
EPS Q2Q%-33.99%
EPS Next Y-30.17%
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3Y2.22%
EPS Next 5Y8.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y2.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.27%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
Revenue Next Year23.89%
Revenue Next 2Y19.48%
Revenue Next 3Y16.01%
Revenue Next 5Y13.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.24%
EBIT growth 3Y1.83%
EBIT growth 5Y12.01%
EBIT Next Year40.9%
EBIT Next 3Y26.66%
EBIT Next 5Y21.8%
FCF growth 1Y-54.23%
FCF growth 3Y-8.66%
FCF growth 5Y8.14%
OCF growth 1Y-35.05%
OCF growth 3Y1.97%
OCF growth 5Y12.21%
JAMES HARDIE IND PLC / JHX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to JHX.
What is the valuation status of JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC?
JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for JHX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) is 15.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.66.
What is the earnings growth outlook for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) is expected to decline by -30.17% in the next year.