JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:JHX • US47030M1062
Current stock price
21.15 USD
+0.13 (+0.62%)
At close:
21.17 USD
+0.02 (+0.09%)
Pre-Market:
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.
- JHX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years JHX had a positive operating cash flow.
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 Return On Equity of 1.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: JHX underperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.75%, JHX is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- JHX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.97%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.79%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 2.70%. This is in the lower half of the industry: JHX underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JHX has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.21%, JHX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- JHX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.86%, JHX belongs to the top 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. 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, JHX has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for JHX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- JHX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- JHX has an Altman-Z score of 1.46. This is a bad value and indicates that JHX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- JHX has a worse Altman-Z score (1.46) than 76.92% 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.
- JHX's Debt to FCF ratio of 22.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JHX is outperformed by 69.23% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that JHX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- JHX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JHX is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that JHX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- JHX has a Current ratio of 1.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: JHX underperforms 69.23% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.95, JHX is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. JHX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- JHX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.84%.
- JHX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.73% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, JHX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.59% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.27% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, JHX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-25.35%
EPS Next 2Y-7.13%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue Next Year24.34%
Revenue Next 2Y19.39%
Revenue Next 3Y15.94%
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.
- 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. JHX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.56 indicates a correct valuation of JHX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JHX is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of JHX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say JHX is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.13, the valuation of JHX can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JHX is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. JHX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JHX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- JHX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. JHX is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of JHX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y-7.13%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
5. JHX Dividend Analysis
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 2.24, JHX pays a better dividend. On top of this JHX pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- JHX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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-7.13%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
JHX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
21.15
+0.13 (+0.62%)
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 Owners30.15%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap9.09B
Revenue(TTM)4.40B
Net Income(TTM)119.10M
Analysts80
Price Target29.05 (37.35%)
Short Float %31.12%
Short Ratio2.85
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)-1.66%
PT rev (3m)13.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.13 | ||
| P/S | 2.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.13 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.2 |
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY7.38%
EPS(NY)1.74
Fwd EY8.24%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)1.4
OCFY6.61%
SpS10.24
BVpS14.88
TBVpS-4.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.99
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 | 1.46 |
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-25.35%
EPS Next 2Y-7.13%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y2.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.27%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
Revenue Next Year24.34%
Revenue Next 2Y19.39%
Revenue Next 3Y15.94%
Revenue Next 5Y13.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.24%
EBIT growth 3Y1.83%
EBIT growth 5Y12.01%
EBIT Next Year45.36%
EBIT Next 3Y26.73%
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
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 5 / 10 to JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of JHX stock?
JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) is 13.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
What is the expected EPS growth for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) is expected to decline by -25.35% in the next year.