JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:JHX • US47030M1062
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-0.67 (-3.58%)
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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
- In the past year JHX was profitable.
- In the past year JHX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years JHX has been profitable.
- 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.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.86%, JHX is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of JHX (3.75%) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for JHX is significantly above the industry average of 8.83%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.97%) for JHX is well above the current ROIC(3.75%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| 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.
- JHX's Operating Margin of 16.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. JHX outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- 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. JHX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), JHX 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.
- JHX's Altman-Z score of 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JHX is outperformed by 69.23% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 22.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: JHX underperforms 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.
- JHX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) 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
WACC7.26%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that JHX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of JHX (1.54) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that JHX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- JHX has a Quick ratio of 0.95. This is in the lower half of the industry: JHX underperforms 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.
- Looking at the last year, JHX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.59% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.19% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- JHX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.32% yearly.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.55 indicates a reasonable valuation of JHX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JHX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. JHX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.32, which indicates a very decent valuation of JHX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JHX is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- JHX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of JHX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JHX is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of JHX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: JHX is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of JHX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.84
EPS Next 2Y-7.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%
5. JHX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- JHX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.58, 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 1.89.
| 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
18.02
-0.67 (-3.58%)
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 Cap7.75B
Revenue(TTM)4.40B
Net Income(TTM)119.10M
Analysts80
Price Target29.54 (63.93%)
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 | 11.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.32 | ||
| P/S | 1.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.89 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.24 |
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY8.66%
EPS(NY)1.75
Fwd EY9.69%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY2.7%
OCF(TTM)1.4
OCFY7.76%
SpS10.24
BVpS14.88
TBVpS-4.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.84
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
WACC7.26%
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 11.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.21.
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.