James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) is an Australian-listed company in the Basic Materials sector with a market capitalisation of $21.48B and the 38th-largest security on the ASX by market capitalisation. The JHX share price is $37.01, up 0.38% today and down 14.59% over the past 12 months. Shares have traded between $24.41 and $45.98 over the past 52 weeks. JHX trades on a price-to-earnings ratio of 96.44, above the Basic Materials sector median of 6.72. In its most recent reported period (ending 31 Mar 2026), James Hardie Industries plc reported revenue of $1.40B and a net profit of $28.5M (2.0% margin).
About James Hardie Industries plc
James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It operates in three segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products. The company offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories. Its fiber cement products are used for a range of external applications, including siding, cladding, trim, soffit, as well as internal applications such as walls, floors, and ceilings. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for interior applications, such as dry lining walls, walls in timber frame buildings, and flooring solutions. Its cement-bonded boards are used in exterior and industrial applications, as well as for fire protection. The company offers its products under the HardieTM brand, such as Hardie Plank, Hardie Panel, Hardie Trim, Hardie Backer, Hardie Artisan Siding, and HardieTM Architectural Collection brands, as well as the fermacell and AESTUVER brands. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
