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James Hardie Industries plc is a building materials business based in Australia. James Hardie Industries shares (JHX) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are in Australian Dollars. James Hardie Industries has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $3.1 billion. If you're looking to buy shares, check out the steps below.
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| 52-week range | $31.5971 - $55.44 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $52.6172 |
| 200-day moving average | $45.4161 |
| Target price | $54.37 |
| PE ratio | 45.795 |
| Dividend yield | $0 (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.151 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$52.71
| 1 week (2021-09-17) | -2.30% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2021-08-25) | -2.61% |
| 3 months (2021-06-25) | 14.66% |
| 6 months (2021-03-25) | 35.57% |
| 1 year (2020-09-25) | 64.31% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-09-25) | 115.41% |
| 3 years (2018-09-25) | 150.40% |
| 5 years (2016-09-23) | 156.75% |
Valuing James Hardie Industries stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of James Hardie Industries's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
James Hardie Industries's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 46x. In other words, James Hardie Industries shares trade at around 46x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
James Hardie Industries's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.8948. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into James Hardie Industries's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
James Hardie Industries's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $827.6 million (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a James Hardie Industries's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $3.1 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 21.93% |
| Gross profit TTM | $1.1 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 10.71% |
| Return on equity TTM | 33.16% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% |
| Book value | 2.671 |
| Market capitalisation | $23.4 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like James Hardie Industries.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 31.75
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and James Hardie Industries's overall score of 31.75 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 63rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like James Hardie Industries is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 21.21/100
James Hardie Industries's environmental score of 21.21 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that James Hardie Industries is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 5.6/100
James Hardie Industries's social score of 5.6 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that James Hardie Industries is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 7.94/100
James Hardie Industries's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that James Hardie Industries is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. James Hardie Industries scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that James Hardie Industries has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
James Hardie Industries plc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 31.75 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 62.7 |
| Environmental score | 21.21 |
| Environmental score percentile | 3 |
| Social score | 5.6 |
| Social score percentile | 3 |
| Governance score | 7.94 |
| Governance score percentile | 3 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Dividend payout ratio: 73.6% of net profits
Recently James Hardie Industries has paid out, on average, around 73.6% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.52% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), James Hardie Industries shareholders could enjoy a 2.52% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In James Hardie Industries's case, that would currently equate to about A$0 per share.
James Hardie Industries's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 18 February 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
James Hardie Industries's shares were split on 8 January 1990.
Over the last 12 months, James Hardie Industries's shares have ranged in value from as little as $31.5971 up to $55.44. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while James Hardie Industries's is 1.057. This would suggest that James Hardie Industries's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
James Hardie Industries plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Canada. The company operates through three segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products. It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and fiber cement building materials for a range of applications, including external siding, internal walls, floors, ceilings, soffits, trim, decking, and facades. The company also provides planks and flat panels; fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for interior applications, such as dry lining walls, walls in timber frame buildings, and flooring solutions; and cement-bonded boards for use in exterior and industrial applications, and fire protection. Its products are used in various markets comprising new residential construction and commercial construction markets. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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