Wall Street analyst estimates for James Hardie Industries plc (JHX): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue, EPS and EBITDA for the upcoming fiscal years.
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.
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 12 |
| Hold | 3 |
| Sell | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 17 |
| Avg rating (1-5) | 0.59 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | $0.35 | ||
| 2026-08-06 | $0.36 | $0.32 | +11.1% |
| 2026-05-19 | $0.30 | $0.30 | -0.2% |
| 2026-02-10 | $0.24 | $0.23 | +4.3% |
| 2025-11-17 | $0.26 | $0.26 | +1.1% |
| 2025-08-19 | $0.29 | $0.33 | -13.2% |
| 2025-05-20 | $0.36 | $0.37 | -2.7% |
| 2025-02-18 | $0.36 | $0.35 | +2.9% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 98.97 |
| Price / Book | 2.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.57 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.92B | $2.05B | $2.51B | $2.61B | $2.91B | $3.61B | $3.78B | $3.94B | $3.88B | $4.84B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.25B | $1.32B | $1.68B | $1.67B | $1.86B | $2.30B | $2.47B | $2.35B | $2.37B | $3.11B |
| Gross Profit | $674.7M | $730.2M | $831.0M | $933.7M | $1.05B | $1.31B | $1.31B | $1.59B | $1.50B | $1.73B |
| Research & Development | $30.3M | $33.3M | $37.9M | $32.8M | $34.3M | $38.0M | $39.6M | $47.0M | $48.5M | $60.7M |
| Selling, General & Admin | $291.6M | $311.3M | $403.6M | $415.8M | $389.6M | $461.2M | $494.0M | $602.2M | $596.2M | $946.4M |
| Operating Expenses | $281.5M | $501.0M | $479.4M | $591.2M | $578.9M | $630.9M | $570.6M | $821.0M | $849.1M | $1.28B |
| Operating Income | $393.2M | $229.2M | $351.6M | $342.5M | $472.8M | $682.6M | $741.4M | $767.4M | $655.9M | $447.6M |
| EBITDA | $478.7M | $299.2M | $470.1M | $473.9M | $594.8M | $844.2M | $933.1M | $976.2M | $902.6M | $668.9M |
| Interest Expense | $28.5M | $32.9M | $54.2M | $57.5M | $48.5M | $40.3M | $37.0M | $36.4M | $41.0M | $231.1M |
| Pre-tax Income | $367.0M | $174.3M | $300.6M | $288.0M | $412.0M | $643.1M | $723.5M | $754.8M | $645.4M | $206.7M |
| Income Tax | $90.5M | $28.2M | $71.8M | $46.5M | $149.2M | $184.0M | $211.5M | $244.6M | $221.4M | $102.7M |
| Net Income | $276.5M | $146.1M | $228.8M | $241.5M | $262.8M | $459.1M | $512.0M | $510.2M | $424.0M | $104.0M |
| EPS | $0.62 | $0.33 | $0.52 | $0.55 | $0.60 | $1.03 | $1.15 | $1.16 | $0.98 | $0.19 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.62 | $0.33 | $0.52 | $0.54 | $0.59 | $1.03 | $1.15 | $1.16 | $0.98 | $0.19 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | $443.9M | $442.3M | $443.0M | $444.1M | $445.4M | $445.9M | $445.6M | $439.6M | $432.1M | $545.5M |
Price
| Price | $25.20 |
| Market Cap | $14.6B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | IE |
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