James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) operates as a prominent global producer and supplier of construction materials, focusing on fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement-bonded solutions. These products are utilized for both internal and external building applications across key markets including the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Canada. The company's activities are organized into three primary business segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products. Its extensive portfolio of fiber cement offerings encompasses interior wall linings, exterior cladding systems, and associated complementary items. James Hardie also provides various fiber cement components suitable for a broad spectrum of uses, such as external panels, internal partitions, flooring, ceilings, eaves, decorative trim, fencing, and architectural facades. Additionally, the firm delivers fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards tailored for specific purposes, including structural fire protection, dry lining installations, timber frame construction, and do-it-yourself projects. These versatile materials are widely adopted in diverse construction sectors, notably new home building and commercial property development. Established in 1888, James Hardie Industries plc maintains its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
CEO: Aaron Erter. Company website
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) trades at $25.82, down 0.35% on the day, as of Sep 20, 2026 15:01 UTC.
James Hardie Industries plc has a market capitalisation of $14.98B, calculated from the live JHX share price and shares outstanding.
JHX trades at a trailing P/E of 103.28, from earnings per share of $0.25 over the last twelve months.
James Hardie Industries plc generated revenue of $5.41B over the trailing twelve months, which puts the stock at 2.77 times sales.
JHX has traded between $16.46 and $31.43 over the past 52 weeks, and the last price is 17.8% below that high.
Yes. James Hardie Industries plc keeps 2.69% of revenue as net income over the trailing twelve months.
Wall Street analysts rate JHX Buy, with an average price target of $33.83, 31.0% above the current price.
James Hardie Industries plc is classified under the Basic Materials sector and the Construction Materials industry, and is domiciled in IE.
Aaron Erter is the chief executive of James Hardie Industries plc, which employs 7,500 people.
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