The price-to-earnings ratio for James Hardie Industries plc ADR (NYSE: JHX) is 24.37x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for JHX is 1.73. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for JHX is 429.40M and currently, short sellers hold a 5.57% of that float. On June 02, 2025, JHX’s average trading volume was 2.74M shares.
JHX) stock’s latest price update
The stock of James Hardie Industries plc ADR (NYSE: JHX) has increased by 2.19 when compared to last closing price of 23.30. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.54% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-02 that The AZEK acquisition is a strategic move, creating a leading exterior/outdoor living platform and unlocking significant revenue and cost synergies for future growth. Deepening partnerships with major U.S. homebuilders and strong ColorPlus® offering ALLIANCE™ program are driving share gains and material conversion in key markets. While R&R market softness remains a risk, JHX’s superior growth outlook, margin performance, and ambitious fiber cement penetration targets justify a premium valuation.
JHX’s Market Performance
James Hardie Industries plc ADR (JHX) has experienced a 1.54% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -0.79% drop in the past month, and a -23.54% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.87%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.40% for JHX. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.50% for JHX stock, with a simple moving average of -24.53% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of JHX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for JHX stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for JHX by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for JHX in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $27.35 based on the research report published on March 27, 2025 of the current year 2025.
JHX Trading at 0.89% 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 -45.35% 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 0.16. 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 0.69. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.57. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 25.48.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 976.07 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.72. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.78. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.19for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.8. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.10.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of James Hardie Industries plc ADR (JHX) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
