JHXJames Hardie Industries plc(JHX)Stock Analysis

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60.8/100

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JHX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for James Hardie Industries plc (JHX), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores JHX at 60.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #830 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), James Hardie Industries plc reports quarterly revenue of $1.5B, net income of $104.3M, free cash flow of $254.2M. Top institutional holders of JHX by reported 13-F value include WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, FMR, D1 Capital Partners L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. JHX trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1159152. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate JHX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for James Hardie Industries plc directly from SEC EDGAR. James Hardie Industries plc's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 61 since 2026, currently 60.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about James Hardie Industries plc

Quirks, history, and lore behind JHX — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    An Irish-domiciled building materials company · listed on the NYSE · with its primary operational roots in Australia.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $3–4 billion, with the North American market now accounting for the lion's share — roughly 70–80% of sales.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its origins back to early 20th-century Australia, where it built a dominant position in asbestos-cement products — a legacy that would later cost it dearly.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its past use of asbestos led to one of Australia's most painful corporate compensation sagas, resulting in a multi-billion-dollar victims' fund that took decades to resolve.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It reinvented itself as the world's largest manufacturer of fiber cement siding, and its exterior cladding now wraps a huge share of new American homes.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    If your house is clad in HardiePlank, you already live inside this company's flagship product — the fiber cement brand that became synonymous with durable home exteriors.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.5B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$104.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$254.2M

ROIC

Q2 2026

8.0%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.66

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+24.7% YoY
$4.84BFY 2026
FY23 $3.78BFY24 $3.94BFY25 $3.88BFY26 $4.84B

Net Income

-75.5% YoY
$104.0MFY 2026
FY23 $512.0MFY24 $510.2MFY25 $424.0MFY26 $104.0M

Operating Income

-31.8% YoY
$447.6MFY 2026
FY23 $741.4MFY24 $767.4MFY25 $655.9MFY26 $447.6M

EPS (Diluted)

-80.6% YoY
$0.19FY 2026
FY23 $1.15FY24 $1.16FY25 $0.98FY26 $0.19

Total Assets

+161.7% YoY
$13.69BFY 2026
FY23 $4.48BFY24 $4.91BFY25 $5.23BFY26 $13.69B

Total Debt

+305.6% YoY
$4.58BFY 2026
FY23 $1.06BFY24 $1.13BFY25 $1.13BFY26 $4.58B

Op. Cash Flow

-26.5% YoY
$589.8MFY 2026
FY23 $607.6MFY24 $914.2MFY25 $802.8MFY26 $589.8M

Free Cash Flow

-45.9% YoY
$205.9MFY 2026
FY23 $16.3MFY24 $464.9MFY25 $380.6MFY26 $205.9M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for JHX are available on the JHX stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. JHX is classified as a large company.

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