JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:JHX • US47030M1062
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This JHX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. JHX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- JHX had positive earnings in the past year.
- JHX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years JHX has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years JHX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- JHX has a Return On Assets of 0.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: JHX underperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- JHX has a worse Return On Equity (1.86%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- JHX has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.75%. This is in the lower half of the industry: JHX underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JHX is significantly above the industry average of 8.83%.
- 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
- JHX has a worse Profit Margin (2.70%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
- JHX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.21%, JHX is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- JHX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- JHX has a better Gross Margin (35.86%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- 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. JHX Health Analysis
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.
- JHX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, JHX has less shares outstanding
- JHX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.38, we must say that JHX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.38, JHX is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- JHX has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (22.60) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- JHX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating JHX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of JHX (0.73) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.24%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.54, JHX is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. JHX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for JHX have decreased strongly by -24.84% in the last year.
- JHX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.73% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 12.59% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, JHX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.84%
EPS 3Y2.07%
EPS 5Y13.73%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y2.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.27%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, JHX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.19% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-25.43%
EPS Next 2Y-7.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue Next Year23.89%
Revenue Next 2Y19.48%
Revenue Next 3Y16.01%
Revenue Next 5Y13.32%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. JHX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.51, JHX is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JHX is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of JHX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say JHX is valued rather cheaply.
- JHX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.18.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JHX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, JHX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JHX is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than JHX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- JHX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y-7.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%
5. JHX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%, JHX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- JHX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.59. JHX pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- JHX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
5.2 History
- JHX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y-7.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%
JHX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.52
+0.56 (+2.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-18 2026-05-18/amc
Inst Owners31.46%
Inst Owner Change15.32%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap8.39B
Revenue(TTM)4.40B
Net Income(TTM)119.10M
Analysts80
Price Target29.54 (51.33%)
Short Float %28.17%
Short Ratio2.73
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)0.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.13%
Max EPS beat(2)3.3%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.86%
Max EPS beat(4)3.3%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.01%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.79%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.41%
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)7.69%
PT rev (3m)20.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 | ||
| P/S | 1.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.97 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.35 |
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY7.99%
EPS(NY)1.75
Fwd EY8.94%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY2.49%
OCF(TTM)1.4
OCFY7.16%
SpS10.24
BVpS14.88
TBVpS-4.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.91
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 | 1.38 |
F-Score3
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACC0.52
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)-24.84%
EPS 3Y2.07%
EPS 5Y13.73%
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-25.43%
EPS Next 2Y-7.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
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 5Y13.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.24%
EBIT growth 3Y1.83%
EBIT growth 5Y12.01%
EBIT Next Year45.47%
EBIT Next 3Y26.85%
EBIT Next 5Y21.67%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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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 5 / 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 12.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.31.
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 -25.43% in the next year.