JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:JHX • US47030M1062
26.045 USD
+1.67 (+6.83%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 03:43 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to JHX. JHX was compared to 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. While JHX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. JHX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year JHX was profitable.
- In the past year JHX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.37%, JHX is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of 3.04%, JHX is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- JHX has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.80%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: JHX underperforms 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 9.10%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.80%) 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 | 1.37% | ||
| ROE | 3.04% | ||
| ROIC | 3.8% |
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 (4.67%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- JHX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- JHX has a Operating Margin of 17.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: JHX outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- JHX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- JHX has a better Gross Margin (36.27%) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JHX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.67% | ||
| GM | 36.27% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so JHX is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for JHX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, JHX has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for JHX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that JHX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of JHX (1.53) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of JHX is 17.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take JHX, 17.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of JHX (17.06) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that JHX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- JHX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.80 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 | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- JHX has a Current Ratio of 1.79. This is a normal value and indicates that JHX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of JHX (1.79) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- JHX has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that JHX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- JHX's Quick ratio of 1.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. JHX outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for JHX have decreased strongly by -24.84% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.73% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, JHX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.49% 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)-1.49%
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 Year22.84%
Revenue Next 2Y19.02%
Revenue Next 3Y15.96%
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 16.91, 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 28.03.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.64, which indicates a correct valuation of JHX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of JHX indicates a rather cheap valuation: JHX is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- JHX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- JHX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JHX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.52 |
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)1.23
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3Y2.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- JHX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- JHX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.04. JHX pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies 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%
NYSE:JHX (2/11/2026, 3:43:07 PM)
26.045
+1.67 (+6.83%)
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 Change-0.36%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.20B
Revenue(TTM)3.88B
Net Income(TTM)192.10M
Analysts78.82
Price Target27.43 (5.32%)
Short Float %22.09%
Short Ratio2.39
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)-5.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.86%
Max EPS beat(2)3.3%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.86%
Max EPS beat(4)3.3%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.42%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.62%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.96%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.54%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.27%
PT rev (1m)6.93%
PT rev (3m)10.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)80.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)52.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.64 | ||
| P/S | 2.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.16 | ||
| P/B | 1.77 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.52 |
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)1.66
Fwd EY6.39%
FCF(TTM)0.7
FCFY2.68%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY6.19%
SpS9.58
BVpS14.71
TBVpS-4.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.23
Graham Number22.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.37% | ||
| ROE | 3.04% | ||
| ROCE | 5.7% | ||
| ROIC | 3.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.29% | ||
| OM | 17.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.67% | ||
| GM | 36.27% | ||
| FCFM | 7.28% |
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 Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.9 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 132.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
F-Score3
WACC7.28%
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-30.17%
EPS Next 2Y-8.79%
EPS Next 3Y2.22%
EPS Next 5Y8.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.49%
Revenue growth 3Y2.37%
Revenue growth 5Y8.27%
Sales Q2Q%30.05%
Revenue Next Year22.84%
Revenue Next 2Y19.02%
Revenue Next 3Y15.96%
Revenue Next 5Y13.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.01%
EBIT growth 3Y1.83%
EBIT growth 5Y12.01%
EBIT Next Year40.9%
EBIT Next 3Y26.66%
EBIT Next 5Y21.8%
FCF growth 1Y4.02%
FCF growth 3Y-8.66%
FCF growth 5Y8.14%
OCF growth 1Y-13.63%
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 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 16.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.77.
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.