Stock AnalizJames Hardie Industries plc JHX
Building Materials · IPO 2025 · data as of November 13, 2026
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $16.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $5.7B and net income of $352M, a net margin of 6.2%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 46.2, a price to free cash flow of 23.7, 5-year revenue growth of 11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 14%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 71% below the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.7B | $4.8B | $3.9B | $3.9B | $3.8B | $3.6B | $2.9B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.1B | $1.9B |
| Net income | $352M | $104M | $424M | $510M | $512M | $459M | $263M | $242M | $229M | $146M | $276M |
| Free cash flow | $682M | $206M | $381M | $465M | $16M | $499M | $676M | $257M | -$14M | $98M | $281M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.60 | $0.18 | $0.73 | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.79 | $0.45 | $0.42 | $0.39 | $0.25 | $0.48 |
| Net margin | 6.2% | 2.1% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 14.4% |
| ROIC | — | 2.0% | 12.8% | 17.0% | 19.1% | 21.3% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 29.0% | 84.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 9 analysts is $33.94, 22% above the current price; targets range from $31.00 to $37.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $1.35 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is James Hardie Industries’s P/E ratio?
About 46.2, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 21.6).
Is James Hardie Industries stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 71% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does James Hardie Industries pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is James Hardie Industries a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. James Hardie Industries scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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