James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 10.8% a year to $4.8B, with an average return on invested capital of 30.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$25.82
Market cap
$14.1B
Revenue (FY2026)
$4.8B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
10.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
30.0%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$205.9M

JHX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $4.8B $104.0M $0.19 $205.9M 9.3% 3.3%
FY2025 $3.9B $424.0M $0.98 $380.6M 16.9% 15.8%
FY2024 $3.9B $510.2M $1.16 $464.9M 19.5% 19.6%
FY2023 $3.8B $512.0M $1.15 $16.3M 19.6% 22.0%
FY2022 $3.6B $459.1M $1.03 $499.4M 18.9% 24.9%
FY2021 $2.9B $262.8M $0.59 $676.2M 16.3% 14.9%
FY2020 $2.6B $241.5M $0.54 $257.4M 13.1% 12.6%
FY2019 $2.5B $228.8M $0.52 -$13.5M 14.0% 20.1%
FY2018 $2.1B $146.1M $0.33 $91.3M 11.2% 58.7%
FY2017 $1.9B $276.5M $0.62 $190.2M 20.5% 108.4%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

James Hardie Industries plc is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 10.8% annually over the past decade.

James Hardie Industries plc has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 30.0% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, James Hardie Industries plc shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, James Hardie Industries plc is modeled at -12.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-2.64 per share.

JHX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. James Hardie Industries PLC reported diluted EPS of $0.19 in fiscal 2026, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has James Hardie Industries PLC grown?

Revenue went from $1.9B in fiscal 2017 to $4.8B in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 10.8%. Net income was $104.0M in fiscal 2026.

Does James Hardie Industries PLC generate free cash flow?

James Hardie Industries PLC generated $205.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is JHX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 30.0%, and average return on equity was 3.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this JHX data come from?

From James Hardie Industries PLC's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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