James Hardie stock analysis
James Hardie (JHIUF) Stock Price & Analysis
JHIUF Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $27.11 - $28.11
- 52-Week Range
- $13.92 - $33.09
- Previous Close
- $28.56
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 161
- Market Cap
- $16.54B
- Enterprise Value
- $26.55B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $323.10M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $4.25B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 45.5
- Beta
- 1.22
- Next Earnings
- Feb 15, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.24
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- May 26, 2022
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth And Share Gains
Strong sales growth and above-market sell-through indicate that James Hardie is gaining share even as construction markets weaken. This suggests durable customer and contractor adoption, supporting revenue resilience and strengthening the company’s competitive position over the next several quarters.
Synergy Delivery
Early cost-synergy delivery provides a tangible path to more efficient operations and sustained margin support. Extending the operating system, procurement scale, formulation work, and systems consolidation could continue improving earnings power beyond the initial integration period.
Cash Generation And Deleveraging
Robust free cash flow gives James Hardie capacity to fund operations, reduce acquisition-related debt, and preserve financial flexibility. The raised target and expected conversion above 40% indicate that improved earnings are translating into meaningful internal funding for future priorities.
Bears Say
Weakening Construction End Markets
Exposure to both Repair & Remodel and New Construction leaves James Hardie facing broad demand pressure rather than an isolated regional slowdown. Lower market volumes can reduce operating leverage, constrain near-term revenue growth, and make second-half execution more dependent on share gains.
Freight And Input-Cost Pressure
Elevated freight, raw-material, and energy costs create a persistent risk to margin sustainability, particularly in North American Fiber Cement. Planned price increases may offset inflation, but competitive conditions and weaker volumes could limit the company’s ability to fully recover these costs.
Higher Leverage And Lower Returns
Although leverage has improved from the prior fiscal year, absolute debt remains substantial and returns on equity have compressed sharply. The combination reduces financial flexibility and raises the importance of continued deleveraging, especially if weaker demand or costs pressure cash generation.
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Company Description
James Hardie
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 in three segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products. The company offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories. Its fiber cement products are used for a range of external applications, including siding, cladding, trim, soffit, as well as internal applications such as walls, floors, and ceilings. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for interior applications, such as dry lining walls, walls in timber frame buildings, and flooring solutions. Its cement-bonded boards are used in exterior and industrial applications, as well as for fire protection. The company offers its products under the HardieTM brand, such as Hardie Plank, Hardie Panel, Hardie Trim, Hardie Backer, Hardie Artisan Siding, and HardieTM Architectural Collection brands, as well as the fermacell and AESTUVER brands. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Construction Materials
- CEO
- Aaron Erter
- Employees
- 7,500
- Website
- www.jameshardie.com
- Address
- One Park Place, Dublin, DU, D02 FD79, IE
James Hardie (JHIUF) Earnings & Revenues
JHIUF Company Deck
JHIUF Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive overall. The company delivered substantial revenue, EBITDA, margin and EPS growth, returned Fiber Cement to growth, reported strong segment sell-through and share gains, raised free cash flow guidance, and made faster-than-planned progress on synergies and deleveraging. These positives outweighed the acknowledged weakening housing market, New Construction declines, freight and cost pressures, and expected second-half seasonal and distribution-related revenue effects.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |











