AU vs JHX
AU: A diversified, Africa-focused gold producer delivering strong margins and profitability amid rising precious metal prices. JHX: A global building materials manufacturer focused on fiber cement and construction products for residential and commercial markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AU | JHX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $81.91 | $24.51 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $41.4B | $20.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 11.91 | 135.44 | AU lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 8.82 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +31.1% | +2.1% | AU higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +53.5% | +35.8% | AU higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +46.5% | +8.3% | AU higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +43.8% | +1.9% | AU higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +23.3% | +0.9% | AU higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.27 | 0.72 | AU lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +20.8% | +24.7% | JHX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +10.8% | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +4.5% | +2.1% | AU higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.70 | 1.77 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +76.0% | -15.5% | AU higher |
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; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.