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James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)

Basic Materials | Building Materials | Dublin, Ireland | NYSE
25.83 USD -0.07 (-0.270%) ⇩ (Oct. 16, 2026, 3:59 p.m. EDT)

Short-term:★★★⯪☆Long-term:★★⯪☆☆Dividends:★☆☆☆☆
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 3:11 a.m. EDT

The investment case here is defined by a stark disconnect between the company's operational recovery and its capital structure. Fundamentally, the business is turning a corner with revenue up 64% and earnings doubling, supported by a forward P/E of roughly 16x which is historically cheap for a turnaround story. However, the balance sheet remains a critical liability with debt-to-equity near 70%, preventing a full 'exceptional buy' rating despite the improving metrics. The short-term outlook is constructive but volatile. The stock has broken out technically, trading above its 200-day moving average, and the options market is pricing in a wide range, suggesting traders expect a decisive move rather than a grind. The recent price action shows resilience, holding near the 25 level despite broader weakness. The dividend is effectively non-existent, having been suspended for years, which eliminates income appeal. The long-term rating is capped at neutral because the multi-year price trajectory shows a severe decline (-40% last year), and the debt load creates a ceiling on the immediate upside until deleveraging accelerates. While the fundamentals are strong enough to support a recovery, the structural debt and recent price dislocation mean this is a high-risk, medium-reward turnaround play rather than a core holding.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.066962
AutoARIMA0.067118
AutoETS0.067126
AutoTheta0.087453

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 43%
H-stat 3.26
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.110
Excess Kurtosis -1.40
Attribute Value
Sector Basic Materials
Last Dividend Date 2022-05-25
Debt to Equity Ratio 69.137
Revenue per Share 9.338
Market Cap 14,994,895,872
Trailing P/E 103.32
Forward P/E 16.34
Beta 1.06
Profit Margins 2.69%
Website https://www.jameshardie.com

As of Oct. 10, 2026, 3:11 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for significant volatility with heavy open interest in out-of-the-money calls (strikes 30-35) and deep out-of-the-money puts (strikes 10-20) expiring in late 2027 and early 2028. This 'long gamma' structure suggests a bet on a binary event or a massive range expansion rather than a steady directional trend. Recent put volume at the 30 strike indicates active hedging against a potential downside gap, while the massive call volume at 32.5 implies a speculative thesis for a recovery toward analyst targets.


Dividend Data

Dividend History
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
Additional Data
dividendYield 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
lastDividendValue 0.3
lastDividendDate 2022-05-26
dividendDate 2022-07-29

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.19464946
Address1 One Park Place
Address2 1st Floor, Block A Upper Hatch Street
All Time High 43.57
All Time Low 1.876
Ask 25.74
Ask Size 600
Audit Risk 7
Average Analyst Rating 1.1 - Strong Buy
Average Daily Volume10 Day 7,208,690
Average Daily Volume3 Month 9,242,404
Average Volume 9,242,404
Average Volume10Days 7,208,690
Beta 1.063
Bid 25.75
Bid Size 1,900
Board Risk 4
Book Value 11.27
City Dublin
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,798,675,200
Compensation Risk 6
Country Ireland
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 25.83
Current Ratio 1.586
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,790,726,400
Day High 26.515
Day Low 25.55
Debt To Equity 69.137
Display Name James Hardie Industries
Dividend Date 1,659,052,800
Dividend Yield 0.0
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 13.33
Enterprise To Revenue 3.561
Enterprise Value 19,267,633,152
Eps Current Year 1.34909
Eps Forward 1.58059
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 0.25
Esg Populated 0
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 20
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fax 353 1 479 1128
Fifty Day Average 27.88
Fifty Day Average Change -2.0499992
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.073529385
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 19.464947
Fifty Two Week High 31.43
Fifty Two Week High Change -5.6000004
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.17817374
Fifty Two Week Low 16.46
Fifty Two Week Low Change 9.370001
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.56925887
Fifty Two Week Range 16.46 - 31.43
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,003,757,400,000
Float Shares 548,802,739
Forward Eps 1.58059
Forward P E 16.342
Free Cashflow 2,156,787,456
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 7,500
Fullday Change -0.069999695
Fullday Change Percent -0.2702691
Fullday Price 25.83
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,790,812,800
Gross Margins 0.36766997
Gross Profits 1,989,299,968
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.00417
Held Percent Institutions 0.50423
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 14,994,895,872
Market State REGULAR
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 15,587,028,802
Number Of Analyst Opinions 9
Open 26.13
Operating Cashflow 726,899,968
Operating Margins 0.16133
Overall Risk 4
Payout Ratio 0.0
Peg Ratio 1.24
Phone 353 1 411 6924
Previous Close 25.9
Price Eps Current Year 19.14624
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 2.2919254
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 2.7714436
Profit Margins 0.02693
Quick Ratio 0.712
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key strong_buy
Recommendation Mean 1.1
Region US
Regular Market Change -0.069999695
Regular Market Change Percent -0.2702691
Regular Market Day High 26.515
Regular Market Day Low 25.55
Regular Market Day Range 25.55 - 26.515
Regular Market Open 26.13
Regular Market Previous Close 25.9
Regular Market Price 25.83
Regular Market Time 1,792,180,764
Regular Market Volume 6,282,058
Return On Assets 0.05175
Return On Equity 0.03313
Revenue Growth 0.639
Revenue Per Share 9.338
Sand P52 Week Change 0.16207206
Sector Basic Materials
Sector Disp Basic Materials
Sector Key basic-materials
Share Holder Rights Risk 4
Shares Outstanding 580,522,488
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0446
Shares Short 25,901,156
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,788,134,400
Shares Short Prior Month 10,276,477
Short Name James Hardie Industries plc.
Short Percent Of Float 0.0448
Short Ratio 1.85
Source Interval 15
Symbol JHX
Target High Price 40.0
Target Low Price 31.5
Target Mean Price 34.77778
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 0.25
Trailing P E 103.32
Trailing Peg Ratio 1.2402
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 24.0962
Two Hundred Day Average Change 1.733799
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.07195321
Type Disp Equity
Volume 6,282,058
Website https://www.jameshardie.com
Zip D02 FD79