James Hardie Industries plc Overview
Industry: Building Materials
Sector: Basic Materials
James Hardie Industries plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Canada. The company operates through three segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products. It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and various fiber cement building materials for a range of applications, including external siding, internal walls, floors, ceilings, soffits, trim, fences, and facades. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for applications, such as timber frame construction, dry lining, DIY, and structural fire protection. Its products are used in various markets comprising new residential construction and commercial construction markets. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is based in Dublin, Ireland. James Hardie Industries plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Canada Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for James Hardie Industries plc into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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Reported Results
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Quarterly result summary
Net sales was $1.5B (+4% YoY); EPS was $0.36 (+0.3% YoY).
Net sales
$1.5B
+4% YoY
EPS
$0.36
+0.3% YoY
Operating income
$217.7M
+57% YoY
Net income
$104M
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What changed
- Net sales +4% YoY to $1.5B; EPS +0.3% YoY to $0.36.
- Capital return update: free cash flow $254.2M.
- Operating income +57% YoY to $217.7M.
Guidance / outlook
The Company expects this comparison benefit to moderate over the balance of the year.
Earnings material
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Recent News
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James Hardie Industries Fiscal Q1 Adjusted Earnings, Sales Rise; Full-Year Guidance Raised
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James Hardie Industries Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
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James Hardie Industries ADR earnings beat by $0.06, revenue topped estimates
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James Hardie Industries Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Better-Than-Expected Q1 Earnings
Headline from Benzinga: James Hardie Industries Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Better-Than-Expected Q1 Earnings.
Australian Shares Flat; James Hardie Industries Fiscal Q1 Adjusted Earnings, Net Sales Up
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James Hardie Industries PLC (JHIUF) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Growth and ...
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Earnings Per Share
Score 5.00/5
James Hardie Industries plc boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
Linde PLC
NEWMARKET CORP
Sherwin-Williams Co
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Return on Equity
Score 2.57/5
James Hardie Industries plc stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
Linde PLC
NEWMARKET CORP
Sherwin-Williams Co
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Net Margin
Score 4.49/5
James Hardie Industries plc
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Linde PLC
NEWMARKET CORP
Sherwin-Williams Co
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Leverage
Score 1.32/5
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Linde PLC
NEWMARKET CORP
Sherwin-Williams Co
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