James Hardie Industries plc ADR (NYSE: JHX) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 27.08x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for JHX is at 1.76. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for JHX is 429.40M, and currently, shorts hold a 8.89% of that float. The average trading volume for JHX on June 30, 2025 was 4.16M shares.
JHX) stock’s latest price update
The stock of James Hardie Industries plc ADR (NYSE: JHX) has decreased by -4.10 when compared to last closing price of 27.59.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 7.91% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-06-30 that James Hardie (JHX) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn’t suggest further strength down the road.
JHX’s Market Performance
JHX’s stock has risen by 7.91% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 14.99% and a quarterly rise of 9.11%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.18% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.49% for James Hardie Industries plc ADR The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.76% for JHX’s stock, with a simple moving average of -13.64% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of JHX
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JHX reach a price target of $27.35, previously predicting the price at $27.40. The rating they have provided for JHX stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 27th, 2025.
JHX Trading at 7.30% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JHX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -39.27% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for JHX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for James Hardie Industries plc ADR stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 21.05, with 8.34 for asset returns.
Based on James Hardie Industries plc ADR (JHX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.36 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.67. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.56. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 29.89.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 902.6 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.76. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.11. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.76for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.74. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.10.
Conclusion
In conclusion, James Hardie Industries plc ADR (JHX) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
