James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, JHX is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
James Hardie Industries Plc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $14.99B.
For JHX, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 48.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How JHX ranks among 5171 stocks
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James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | JHX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $14.99B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 33.97x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.29x | – |
| EPS | $0.76 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $11.27 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | JHX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.0% | – |
| ROA | 1.9% | – |
| ROIC | 5.5% | – |
| Gross Margin | 36.1% | – |
| Operating Margin | 14.1% | – |
| Net Margin | 5.4% | – |
| EBT Margin | 11.5% | – |
| Tax Rate | 34.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | JHX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 1.06x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.06x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 5.3x | – |
| Working Capital | $650M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | JHX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $921M | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | JHX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 4.7x | – |
| Days Inventory | 78 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | JHX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $685M | – |
| Net Income | $262M | – |
| R&D Expense | $54M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $832M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.88B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | JHX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 581M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.76B | 13.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $290M | 2.1% of assets |
| Inventory | $612M | 4.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6.95B | 51.5% of assets |
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James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as James Hardie Industries Plc (Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) stock forecast FAQ
What is the James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, JHX is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are James Hardie Industries Plc stock predictions?
For JHX, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 48.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 22.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are James Hardie Industries Plc forecasts updated?
James Hardie Industries Plc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are James Hardie Industries Plc's industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, JHX included, share the SEC industry code Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick. The largest are: Suncrete, Inc. (RMIX), Smith Midland Corp (SMID).
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