Bear of the Day: James Hardie (JHX)
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Zacks Investment Research5/27/2026Negative
JHX
James Hardie Industries PLC ADRNYSEBASIC MATERIALSBUILDING MATERIALS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$14.54B
P/E Ratio
131.84
EPS
$0.19
Beta
1.05
52W High
$29.83
52W Low
$16.46
50-Day MA
$22.70
200-Day MA
$21.46
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
2.15%
Forward P/E
22.32
PEG Ratio
1.23
About James Hardie Industries PLC ADR
James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement, gypsum fiber and cement bonded construction products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Philippines and Canada. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $4.84B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.78B |
| EBITDA | $1.26B |
| Operating Margin | 18.90% |
| Return on Equity | 2.42% |
| Return on Assets | 5.09% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $8.93 |
| Book Value | $11.07 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.31 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.01 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.009 |
| EV/EBITDA | 20.81 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -50.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 44.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $580.34M |
| Float | $577.29M |
| % Insiders | 0.41% |
| % Institutions | 48.11% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
42.51%
HV 20-Day
53.02%
HV 30-Day
48.39%
HV 60-Day
54.44%
HV Rank
—
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($28.46 target)
1
Strong Buy6
BuyLatest News
James Hardie Q4: Hold On To Your Position, But I Wouldn't Add More For Now
James Hardie Industries plc reported mixed Q4 and full-year results, with revenue up 45% y/y but missing estimates and margins under pressure. U.S. Siding & Trim volumes declined organically, and overall group performance saw margin contraction, particularly due to AZEK acquisition expenses. JHX's balance sheet is more leveraged post-AZEK, but liquidity remains manageable with $269.2M cash and interest coverage above 5x on adjusted EBITDA.
Seeking Alpha5/20/2026Negative
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha5/20/2026Neutral
James Hardie Industries Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
James Hardie Industries NYSE: JHX reported higher fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA as the building products company benefited from the addition of AZEK, cost controls and early progress on integration initiatives, while management cautioned that construction markets remain challenging heading into fiscal 2027.
MarketBeat5/20/2026Positive
James Hardie (JHX) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for James Hardie (JHX) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Zacks Investment Research5/20/2026Neutral
James Hardie Reports Fourth Quarter FY26 and Full-Year FY26 Results; Provides FY27 Outlook
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie Reports Fourth Quarter FY26 and Full-Year FY26 Results; Provides FY27 Outlook.
Business Wire5/19/2026Neutral
James Hardie Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter FY26 Earnings Release and Conference Call
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Timing of Fourth Quarter FY26 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Business Wire4/29/2026Neutral
James Hardie (JHX) Surges 8.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
James Hardie (JHX) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
Zacks Investment Research4/20/2026Positive
James Hardie Partners with Habitat for Humanity® in San Gabriel Valley for Rebuild Efforts After California Wildfires
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie Building Products Inc. (James Hardie), the leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, today announced its commitment to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) to support their rebuilding efforts for the first 25 households impacted by last year's devastating Eaton fire in Altadena, California. This effort builds on the company's ongoing partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this.
Business Wire4/7/2026Neutral
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