JHX

$20.46

Market ClosedAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$20.46
Potential Downside
78.2%
Whystock Fair Value$4.45
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Fundamentals

SectorBasic Materials
IndustryBuilding Materials

James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It operates in three segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific ...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$11.87B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
85.25
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.88
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
2.80%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.59

Recent News

Simply Wall St.
Mar 15, 2026

James Hardie Probe Puts Governance And Valuation Gap In Focus

Law firms have announced an investigation into potential fiduciary duty breaches by James Hardie Industries' (ASX:JHX) directors and officers. The probe follows a lawsuit alleging misleading statements about the performance and prospects of the company's North America Fiber Cement segment. The investigation focuses on whether management and the board adequately informed shareholders about business conditions and segment level risks. James Hardie Industries, a major producer of fiber cement...

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Insider Monkey
Mar 13, 2026

James Hardie (JHX) Among the Best Cement Stocks to Buy for Long-Term

James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:JHX) is one of the Best Cement Stocks to Buy For the Long Term. On February 15, Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating on James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:JHX) with a price target of $44. Earlier on February 11, Jefferies also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock and raised the […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Investor's Business Daily
Feb 19, 2026

James Hardie Industries Stock Scores RS Rating Upgrade

A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for James Hardie Industries shows improving technical performance. Will it continue?

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Feb 12, 2026

Why James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) Is Up 10.2% After Mixed Q3 Beat and AZEK Progress - And What's Next

James Hardie Industries plc has reported past third-quarter 2025 results showing sales rising to US$1,239.8 million from US$953.3 million a year earlier, while net income fell to US$68.7 million from US$141.7 million and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased to US$0.12 from US$0.33. Despite lower year-on-year profit, the company exceeded adjusted earnings and revenue expectations, highlighting effective execution, AZEK integration progress and product innovations...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Feb 11, 2026

Is James Hardie Industries (JHX) Stock Outpacing Its Construction Peers This Year?

Here is how James Hardie (JHX) and MasTec (MTZ) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.