James Hardie Industries PLC JHX

Morningstar Rating
$24.13 +0.24 (1.00%)
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Company Report

Price vs Fair Value

JHX is trading at a 232% premium.
Price
$24.13
Fair Value
$25.00
Uncertainty
Hnynd
1-Star Price
$78.76
5-Star Price
$36.80
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

James Hardie’s US segment continues to take market share from lower-cost alternative siding materials, such as vinyl and wood, despite higher prices and a downturn in residential spending.

Bears

High interest rates are likely to damp demand for new housing.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$23.89
Day Range
$23.5424.40
52-Week Range
$16.4629.83
Bid/Ask
$24.10 / $24.40
Shares Outstanding
580.31M
Market Cap
$14.00B
Volume/Avg
7M / 7M

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
39.94
Price/Sales
2.69
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
0.00%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
0.00%
Total Yield
0.10%

Company Profile

James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. 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 earnings.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Stock Style Box
Small Core
Total Number of Employees
7,500

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
JHX
BSL
FBU
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
39.9423.229.31
Price/Book Value
2.161.360.93
Price/Sales
2.690.890.54
Price/Cash Flow
18.638.975.16
Price/Earnings
JHX
BSL
FBU

Financial Strength

Metric
JHX
BSL
FBU
Quick Ratio
0.680.940.44
Current Ratio
1.582.141.50
Interest Coverage
1.897.23−1.45
Quick Ratio
JHX
BSL
FBU

Profitability

Metric
JHX
BSL
FBU
Return on Assets (Normalized)
5.56%2.52%−2.85%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
12.64%3.67%−6.12%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
9.44%3.49%−3.75%
Return on Assets
JHX
BSL
FBU

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