# James Hardie Industries (JHX) — Overview

JHX · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $25.90 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $16.69 – $31.08.

## Company profile

James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Following the Azek acquisition in 2025, it also produces wooden composite decking materials, siding trims, and accessories for outdoor areas, including stair and deck railing. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe make up the rest of its earnings.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $5.4B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $1.5B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 63.86% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $1.9B |
| Gross margin | 35.88% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $145.7M |
| Net income (quarter) | $104.3M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 66.61% |
| Net margin | 2.69% |
| Return on equity | 3.31% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $0.22 |
| Book value per share | $11.27 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 103.2 |
| Price to book | 2.3 |
| Debt to assets | 51.53% |
| Payout ratio | 26.09% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is James Hardie Industries (JHX) profitable?

Yes. James Hardie Industries earned $145.7M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 2.69%.

### How much revenue does James Hardie Industries (JHX) make?

James Hardie Industries generated $5.4B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 63.86% year over year.

### What is JHX's P/E ratio?

James Hardie Industries trades at 103.2 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $0.22.

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