26.30 USD
↗ 0.52 (2.02%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
James Hardie Industries plc
JHXNYSE • USD
26.31
↗ 0.01 (0.04%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 04:10 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 04:10 PM EDT
26.31
↗ 0.01 (0.04%)
Market: CLOSED
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) trades at $26.30 per share. The technical outlook is "Strong Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, exceptional Return on Equity (24.8%), a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Valuation-wise, the stock is priced at a premium — multiples like P/E and EV/EBITDA sit above sector averages.
Technical & fundamental data as of Jul 15, 2026.
Open?$25.74
High?$26.43
Low?$25.61
Prev. Close?$25.78
Volume?5.0M
Avg. Volume?7.3M
VWAP?$26.19
Rel. Volume?0.68x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$25.19 × 100
Ask?$26.50 × 800
Spread?$1.31
Midpoint?$25.85
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?15.3B
Shares Out?580.3M
Float?579.2M
Float %?99.3%
P/E Ratio?58.08
P/B Ratio?14.39
EPS?$0.45
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
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.
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?3
Z-Score?66
Momentum?50
Short Sent.?75
Piotroski F-Score?0/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?2.83Safe
Confidence?48%Low
Short InterestLow
Short % of Float?3.45%Low
Short Interest?20.0M
Days to Cover?2.2
Free Float579.2M
Avg Daily Volume9.0M
Settlement Date2026-06-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.90Weak
Quick Ratio?0.65Weak
Cash Ratio?0.23Low
Debt/Equity?1.88High
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score50/100
P/E?58.1PRICEY▾
Peers100
S&P9
P/B?14.39HIGH▾
Peers100
S&P13
P/S?5.25FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P27
P/FCF?22.6FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P47
EV/EBITDA?29.4HIGH▾
Peers100
S&P10
EV/Sales?5.86FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P29
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?24.8%STRONG▾
Peers50
S&P74
ROA?6.4%FAIR▾
Peers50
S&P56
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$676.2M
Enterprise Value?$17.1B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day