Stock Analysis
James Hardie Industries plcJHX
P/E 144.13×· 5Y range 87.54–220.30×· 53th percentile of history
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick
AnalystsBuy17 analystsP/E 144.1× sits at the 53rd percentile of its 5.059548254620124-year history.
Cash covers 6% of debt · FY 2026.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals
Risks
- Growth25
- Quality25
Weak fundamentals — valuation is the only support.
What's happening with JHX
Profile
moat, growth, earnings quality, profitability, financial health and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation37/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (53th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (1.4%)5/25
- P/S (3.1x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (42.9x)0/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (n/a)0/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (658.0%)25/25
- Profitability28/100 · Weak
- ROIC (3.3%)5/25
- ROE (1.6%)5/25
- Net margin (2.2%)6/25
- Operating margin (9.3%)12/25
- Financial Health36/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.88)10/25
- Current ratio (1.58)18/25
- Interest coverage (1.9x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 31%)5/25
- Quality25/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (0/9)0/25
- Beneish M (n/a)0/25
- FCF conversion (198%)25/25
- Margin stability (n/a)0/25
- Moat0/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (n/a)0/25
- Median gross margin (n/a)0/25
- FCF-positive years (n/a)0/25
- Worst-year net margin (n/a)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Interest coverage 1.9× — thin debt cushion
About James Hardie Industries plc
James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. Show more
North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Following the Azek acquisition in 2025, it also produces wooden composite decking materials, siding trims, and accessories for outdoor areas, including stair and deck railing. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe make up the rest of its earnings.
Headquarters: DUBLIN 2 · Employees: 7,500 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
37DP/E (TTM)144.1xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 87.5x–220.3x · 53rd pct
P/FCF35.3xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Elevated investment — CapEx = 65% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
FCF Yield1.4%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 0.9%–2.3% · 47th pct · Elevated investment — CapEx = 65% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
P/S (TTM)3.10xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.9x–4.7x · 53rd pct
EV/EBIT42.9xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 29.8x–60.6x · 53rd pct
EV/Sales3.4xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E19.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.33xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio8.84D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.07%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio27.2%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Elevated investment: Elevated investment — CapEx = 65% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Profitability
28EROIC3.3%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE1.6%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA1.1%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin2.2%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin9.3%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin35.8%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin4.3%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · Elevated investment — CapEx = 65% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
True FCF Margin3.5%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Elevated investment — CapEx = 65% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth658.0%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income36.5%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
36DAltman Z-Score1.88C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.58xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.94xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage1.9xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment20.5yD
Grade D: SlowYears to repay net debt via FCF · Elevated investment — CapEx = 65% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT9.4xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.70xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.06xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
25EPiotroski F-Score0/9D
Grade D: WeakFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion198.0%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income · Elevated investment — CapEx = 65% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue7.9%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.39xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PETERSON RENEE J Filed | PETERSON RENEE J | Grant / award | +743 | |
Hendrickson Gary E Filed | Hendrickson Gary E | Grant / award | +1.1K | |
Rowland Suzanne B Filed | Rowland Suzanne B | Grant / award | +748 | |
Stein Nigel Filed | Stein Nigel | Grant / award | +903 | |
Singh Jesse G Filed | Singh Jesse G | Grant / award | +744 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HECKES HOWARD C Filed | HECKES HOWARD C | Grant / award | +1.3K | |
Pfeifer John C Filed | Pfeifer John C | Grant / award | +751 | |
Sindel Alan Robert Harold Filed | Sindel Alan Robert Harold | Grant / award | +1.2K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.18
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.50
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$11.27
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$4.49B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$269.20M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$4.22B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$6.43B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.88xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$14.99B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.98D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Key Insights: James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)
James Hardie Industries plc meets only 0 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria — a sign of weak underlying fundamentals. Altman Z-Score of 1.88 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Takes ~20.5 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of 1.9× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- The stock currently yields 2.1% in dividends.
See how JHX ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all JHX moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 25.92 | +5.43% | 3.13 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 25.94 | +5.53% | 3.19 |
| Sep 21 | Regular | 26.65 | +3.21% | 2.14 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 26.65 | +3.21% | 2.14 |
Frequently Asked Questions about JHX
What is the current James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) stock price?
JHX is trading at $25.82 at the last market close, down 0.31% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks JHX pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is JHX stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates James Hardie Industries plc's financial health at 36/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is JHX stock overvalued?
James Hardie Industries plc trades at a trailing P/E of 144.1 and our valuation score rates it 37/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does James Hardie Industries plc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for JHX. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does James Hardie Industries plc operate in?
James Hardie Industries plc operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does James Hardie Industries plc do?
James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry.
About James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) Stock
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) is a US-listed stock operating in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick industry. As of the latest update, James Hardie Industries plc is trading at $25.82, down 0.31% on the day with a market capitalization of $15.0 billion. The financial health score for JHX is 36/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for JHX stock.
JHX Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time JHX stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for JHX with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for James Hardie Industries plc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 36/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for JHX.
- Sector peers: Compare JHX against 3 other basic materials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is JHX a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) as an investment. The financial health score of 36/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.