James Hardie Industries (JHX)
Materials · Building materials and construction products
A global building materials manufacturer focused on fiber cement and construction products for residential and commercial markets.
What James Hardie Industries does
James Hardie Industries is a building materials company that manufactures and sells fiber cement products and other construction materials for residential and commercial applications. The company's business depends significantly on residential and commercial construction markets, and it has a substantial presence in the U.S., Australia, and other regions through its product portfolio and recent strategic acquisitions including AZEK.
Themes: ["Residential construction","Commercial construction","Building materials","Construction demand","Housing market"]
Fundamentals
- Price$24.51 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$20.3B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-15.5% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E135.44 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+2.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+35.8% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+1.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.72 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+24.7% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+10.8% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.77 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +2.1%; pays a dividend.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Business is highly dependent on residential and commercial construction markets, which are subject to cyclical downturns and economic fluctuations","Integration risks and costs associated with the AZEK acquisition and potential failure to achieve anticipated synergies and benefits","Product liability and legal claims, including potential asbestos-related liabilities requiring contributions to AICF (Australian Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund)"]
Competitors & peers
- Owens Corning
- Louisiana-Pacific
- Westlake Chemical
- Kilwaughter Chemical
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.