24.99 USD
↘ 0.21 (0.83%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
James Hardie Industries plc
JHXNYSE • USD
24.92
↘ 0.07 (0.30%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
24.92
↘ 0.07 (0.30%)
Market: CLOSED
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) trades at $24.99 per share. The technical outlook is "Strong Sell" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include exceptional Return on Equity (24.8%) and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. 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 Oct 2, 2026.
Open?$25.50
High?$25.64
Low?$24.95
Prev. Close?$25.20
Volume?6.3M
Avg. Volume?11.5M
VWAP?$25.25
Rel. Volume?0.55x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$19.50 × 100
Ask?$27.36 × 100
Spread?$7.86
Midpoint?$23.43
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?14.5B
Shares Out?580.3M
Float?578.0M
Float %?99.6%
P/E Ratio?55.20
P/B Ratio?13.68
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 its earnings.
Employees
7.5K
Market Cap
14.5B
Industry
CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK & BRICK
Website
Listed
2025-07-01
Address
1ST FLOOR, BLOCK A
DUBLIN 2, D02 FD79
Phone: 353 1411 6924
DUBLIN 2, D02 FD79
Phone: 353 1411 6924
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?34
Momentum?60
Short Sent.?54
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.96Grey
Confidence?79%Moderate
Short InterestLow
Short % of Float?2.63%Low
Short Interest?15.2M
Days to Cover?1.8
Free Float578.0M
Avg Daily Volume8.6M
Settlement Date2026-09-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.05Adequate
Quick Ratio?0.80Weak
Cash Ratio?0.23Low
Debt/Equity?1.88High
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score50/100
P/E?55.2PRICEY▾
Peers100
S&P10
P/B?13.68HIGH▾
Peers100
S&P14
P/S?4.99FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P29
P/FCF?21.5FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P50
EV/EBITDA?28.1HIGH▾
Peers100
S&P12
EV/Sales?5.60FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P31
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?24.8%STRONG▾
Peers50
S&P74
ROA?6.4%FAIR▾
Peers50
S&P56
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$676.2M
Enterprise Value?$16.3B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day