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James Hardie Industries (JHX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$24.00 -0.17 (-0.72%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$23.98 -0.01 (-0.05%)
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About James Hardie Industries Stock (NYSE:JHX)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$23.93
$24.39
50-Day Range
$20.27
$32.56
52-Week Range
$19.72
$43.57
Volume
858,523 shs
Average Volume
534,772 shs
Market Capitalization
$10.31 billion
P/E Ratio
23.76
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$42.45
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The company operates through North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products segments. It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and various fiber cement products for a range of applications, including external cladding, internal walls, ceilings, floors, soffits, fences, and facades. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for use in the timber frame construction, dry lining, DIY, and structural fire protection applications. Its products are used in residential repair and remodel, and commercial and residential new construction markets James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

James Hardie Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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57th Percentile Overall Score

JHX MarketRank™: 

James Hardie Industries scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 100 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    James Hardie Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    James Hardie Industries has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about James Hardie Industries' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for James Hardie Industries are expected to grow by 15.11% in the coming year, from $1.39 to $1.60 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 23.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.95.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 23.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.00.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    James Hardie Industries has a PEG Ratio of 6.16. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    James Hardie Industries has a P/B Ratio of 4.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about James Hardie Industries' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.25% of the float of James Hardie Industries has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    James Hardie Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in James Hardie Industries has recently increased by 102.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    James Hardie Industries does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    James Hardie Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of James Hardie Industries is 20.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, James Hardie Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.12% next year. This indicates that James Hardie Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about James Hardie Industries' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.25% of the float of James Hardie Industries has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    James Hardie Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in James Hardie Industries has recently increased by 102.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    James Hardie Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.99. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for James Hardie Industries this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for JHX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added James Hardie Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
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JHX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

James Hardie Industries' stock was trading at $30.81 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, JHX shares have decreased by 22.1% and is now trading at $23.9960.
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James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:JHX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 18th. The construction company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.01. The construction company earned $953.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $967.63 million. James Hardie Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.65% and a net margin of 11.15%.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of James Hardie Industries: Fermacell.

Top institutional investors of James Hardie Industries include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.87%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.03%), FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.02%) and Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC (0.02%).

Shares of JHX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that James Hardie Industries investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/18/2025
Today
5/05/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/20/2025
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Concrete products, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Construction Materials
Current Symbol
NYSE:JHX
Employees
3,257
Year Founded
1888

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$42.45
High Stock Price Target
$55.00
Low Stock Price Target
$27.35
Potential Upside/Downside
+75.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
23.94
Forward P/E Ratio
17.37
P/E Growth
6.16
Net Income
$510.20 million
Pretax Margin
17.10%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.91 billion
Cash Flow
$1.52 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.88
Book Value
$4.89 per share
Price / Book
4.94

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$10.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.80

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This page (NYSE:JHX) was last updated on 5/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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