James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)Basic Materials | Building Materials | Dublin, Ireland | NYSE
29.93 USD
+0.16
(0.537%)
⇧
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 29.50 -0.43 (-0.430%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 8 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 1:11 a.m. EDT
The immediate setup is a classic 'contrarian divergence.' While the stock has broken out technically and analysts are raising targets, the options market is screaming caution. The sheer volume of deep out-of-the-money puts suggests investors are hedging against a potential collapse, while the call activity hints at hopes for a rebound to the $35 zone. This tension creates a volatile environment where a single bad earnings miss could trigger the put-heavy downside, while a surprise beat could fuel the call-heavy upside. Looking further out, the investment thesis remains fragile. Despite impressive top-line growth of nearly 64% and a forward P/E that looks reasonable at 18x, the company is trading at a premium to its book value and carries a heavy debt load relative to its cash. More critically, the multi-year price trajectory tells a different story: the stock has suffered a brutal 39% drop in the most recent fiscal year, following a decade of mixed results. This recent crash indicates that the market is currently pricing in severe execution risks or legacy liabilities that outweigh the growth narrative. Until the balance sheet is strengthened and the recent price destruction is reversed, this remains a speculative hold rather than a core buy. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.064205 |
| MSTL | 0.093722 |
| AutoETS | 0.096795 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.098596 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 39% |
| H-stat | 4.26 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.662 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.35 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Last Dividend Date | 2022-05-25 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 69.137 |
| Revenue per Share | 9.338 |
| Market Cap | 17,375,039,488 |
| Trailing P/E | 136.05 |
| Forward P/E | 18.18 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Profit Margins | 2.69% |
| Website | https://www.jameshardie.com |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 1:11 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy out-of-the-money put volume at strikes significantly below the current price (e.g., $10, $17.50), suggesting a fear of a deep correction or a 'catastrophe' scenario. Conversely, there is notable call volume at distant strikes ($32.50, $35.00) and a massive open interest wall at the $25 strike, indicating a belief that the stock could rally sharply to test resistance levels. The implied volatility surface shows elevated premiums for both deep OTM puts and calls, reflecting a binary outlook where the market expects significant movement in either direction rather than a slow grind.
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-26 | 0.3000 | 1.156515 |
| 2021-11-18 | 0.4000 | 1.008319 |
| 2021-02-18 | 0.7000 | 2.275683 |
| 2019-11-15 | 0.1000 | 0.509944 |
| 2019-06-05 | 0.2600 | 2.045633 |
| 2018-12-11 | 0.1000 | 0.913242 |
| 2018-06-06 | 0.3000 | 1.716247 |
| 2017-12-12 | 0.1000 | 0.601323 |
| 2017-06-06 | 0.2800 | 1.897019 |
| 2016-12-19 | 0.1000 | 0.641849 |
| 2016-06-07 | 0.2900 | 1.843611 |
| 2015-06-09 | 0.4900 | 3.926911 |
| 2014-12-18 | 0.0800 | 0.752021 |
| 2014-06-10 | 0.5200 | 3.918613 |
| 2014-03-18 | 0.2800 | 2.170206 |
| 2013-12-16 | 0.0800 | 0.746826 |
| 2013-06-25 | 0.3700 | 4.436451 |
| 2012-12-13 | 0.0500 | 0.520291 |
| 2012-06-26 | 0.3800 | 5.029116 |
| 2011-12-13 | 0.0400 | 0.588235 |
| 2008-05-30 | 0.0800 | 1.526718 |
| 2007-11-29 | 0.1200 | 2.191381 |
| 2007-06-11 | 0.1500 | 1.928021 |
| 2006-12-12 | 0.0500 | 0.751880 |
| 2006-06-09 | 0.0400 | 0.669792 |
| 2005-11-23 | 0.0400 | 0.625586 |
| 2005-06-06 | 0.0600 | 1.149425 |
| 2004-06-07 | 0.0300 | 0.701262 |
| 2003-11-24 | 0.0250 | 0.487329 |
| 2003-11-05 | 0.1526 | 2.974659 |
| 2003-06-09 | 0.1750 | 3.699789 |
| 2003-01-09 | 0.0250 | 0.651042 |
| 2002-10-09 | 0.2500 | 7.352941 |
| 2001-12-03 | 0.0500 | 1.886792 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.51578414 |
| Address1 | One Park Place |
| Address2 | 1st Floor, Block A Upper Hatch Street |
| All Time High | 43.57 |
| All Time Low | 1.876 |
| Ask | 30.1 |
| Ask Size | 2,900 |
| Audit Risk | 1 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.3 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 4,573,560 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 7,070,937 |
| Average Volume | 7,070,937 |
| Average Volume10Days | 4,573,560 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Bid | 29.74 |
| Bid Size | 1,100 |
| Board Risk | 6 |
| Book Value | 11.27 |
| City | Dublin |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,798,675,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 10 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 29.93 |
| Current Ratio | 1.586 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,786,665,600 |
| Day High | 30.105 |
| Day Low | 29.49 |
| Debt To Equity | 69.137 |
| Display Name | James Hardie Industries |
| Dividend Date | 1,659,052,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,786,053,600 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,786,053,600 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.234 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.666 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,786,046,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,908,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,908,800 |
| Ebitda | 1,445,400,064 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.26715 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 14.949 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.994 |
| Enterprise Value | 21,607,137,280 |
| Eps Current Year | 1.39656 |
| Eps Forward | 1.64638 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 0.22 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fax | 353 1 479 1128 |
| Fifty Day Average | 27.2308 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 2.6991997 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.09912304 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 51.578415 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 31.36 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.4300003 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.045599498 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 16.46 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 13.470001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.81834763 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 16.46 - 31.36 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,003,757,400,000 |
| Float Shares | 548,024,839 |
| Forward Eps | 1.64638 |
| Forward P E | 18.17928 |
| Free Cashflow | 2,156,787,456 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 7,500 |
| Fullday Change | 0.16 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.537453 |
| Fullday Price | 29.5 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,785,542,400 |
| Gross Margins | 0.36766997 |
| Gross Profits | 1,989,299,968 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00416 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.50372005 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 580,522,488 |
| Industry | Building Materials |
| Industry Disp | Building Materials |
| Industry Key | building-materials |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,653,523,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.3 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,774,915,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,442,880,000 |
| Last Split Factor | 5:1 |
| Long Business Summary | James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It operates through four segments: Siding & Trim, Deck, Rail & Accessories, Australia & New Zealand, and Europe. The Siding & Trim segment manufactures fiber cement and PVC siding and trim products, mouldings, interior linings, and accessories under brands such as Hardie, AZEK Exteriors, and Versatex are used in both residential new construction and repair and remodel applications. The Deck, Rail & Accessories segment produces decking, railing, cladding, pergolas, cabanas, and related accessories, including wood-alternative decking and railing solutions offered under the TimberTech, ULTRALOX, and INTEX brands, as well as functional and decorative outdoor accessories, including drink rails, structural mounting posts, lighting systems and gate kits; and adjustable louvered pergola systems through StruXure. The Australia & New Zealand segment manufactures and sells fiber cement products for residential and commercial applications, including exterior cladding, interior wall linings, flooring, eaves and soffits, and façade systems, primarily under the Hardie brand. The Europe segment produces fiber gypsum products and cement-bonded boards under the fermacell brand, and fiber cement products under the Hardie brand, serving residential and commercial repair, remodel, and new construction markets. The company offers its products through a network of specialty building products distributors, lumberyards, and home improvement retailers to builder's merchants, remodelers, DIY stores, and professional contractors. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. |
| Long Name | James Hardie Industries plc |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 17,375,039,488 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1342650 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 145,700,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,806,451,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 17,282,154,467 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 7 |
| Open | 30.01 |
| Operating Cashflow | 726,899,968 |
| Operating Margins | 0.16133 |
| Overall Risk | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.0 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.24 |
| Phone | 353 1 411 6924 |
| Post Market Change | -0.4300003 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -1.4366866 |
| Post Market Price | 29.5 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,961,600 |
| Previous Close | 29.77 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 21.431232 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.655723 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 3.2113554 |
| Profit Margins | 0.02693 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.712 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.25 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.16 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.537453 |
| Regular Market Day High | 30.105 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 29.49 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 29.49 - 30.105 |
| Regular Market Open | 30.01 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 29.77 |
| Regular Market Price | 29.93 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,202 |
| Regular Market Volume | 3,574,596 |
| Return On Assets | 0.05175 |
| Return On Equity | 0.03313 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.639 |
| Revenue Per Share | 9.338 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20504117 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Sector Disp | Basic Materials |
| Sector Key | basic-materials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 1 |
| Shares Outstanding | 580,522,488 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.020499999 |
| Shares Short | 11,882,836 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 19,436,113 |
| Short Name | James Hardie Industries plc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.020599999 |
| Short Ratio | 1.57 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | JHX |
| Target High Price | 40.0 |
| Target Low Price | 31.5 |
| Target Mean Price | 35.42857 |
| Target Median Price | 35.0 |
| Total Cash | 289,900,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.499 |
| Total Debt | 4,521,999,872 |
| Total Revenue | 5,410,500,096 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Eps | 0.22 |
| Trailing P E | 136.04546 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.2402 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 22.8183 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 7.1117 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.31166652 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 3,574,596 |
| Website | https://www.jameshardie.com |
| Zip | D02 FD79 |