James Hardie Industries plc
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) is a manufacturer of fibre-cement and other building products used in external cladding, façades and related construction applications. The company is known for supplying materials to both new-build and renovation markets, with a significant presence in North America and operations in Asia-Pacific. Revenue and margins are influenced by housing cycles, renovation trends, product mix and pricing, as well as raw-material and freight costs. At a market capitalisation of about $12.64 billion, James Hardie sits in the building-materials segment where scale and distribution matter. Key attractions for investors include its specialist product positioning and exposure to durable housing demand; key risks include cyclical end-markets, commodity and FX volatility, and legacy regulatory or legal matters. This summary is educational only and not investment advice — investors should review the company’s filings, recent results and seek personalised guidance if needed.
Stock Performance Snapshot
Analyst Rating
Analysts strongly recommend buying James Hardie's stock, expecting its price to rise significantly.
Financial Health
James Hardie is performing well with good profits and solid cash flow from its operations.
View more stocks by downloading the app for FREE
It only takes 60 seconds.
Baskets Featuring JHX
Building Materials M&A Wave: 18 Stocks to Watch 2025
Lowe's is acquiring Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion, a strategic move to dominate the professional contractor market. This acquisition highlights a broader industry consolidation, creating investment opportunities among other specialized building material suppliers and distributors.
Published: August 21, 2025
Explore BasketHome Depot's Pro Market Expansion
A collection of building material suppliers, distributors, and construction tech companies positioned to benefit from Home Depot's acquisition of GMS. These carefully selected stocks represent companies that could see increased activity or become potential consolidation targets in this evolving sector.
Published: July 1, 2025
Explore BasketGreen Building Blocks
Invest in the companies creating essential materials for tomorrow's sustainable buildings. These carefully selected stocks represent producers of eco-friendly building components poised to benefit from stricter environmental codes and growing demand for green construction.
Published: June 17, 2025
Explore BasketWhy You’ll Want to Watch This Stock
Renovation and new-build demand
Exposure to housing and renovation cycles can support volume growth and pricing, though performance can vary with market downturns.
Global manufacturing footprint
Scale and distribution across North America and Asia-Pacific help reach large markets, but add currency and logistical risks investors should watch.
Product and margin drivers
Product mix and manufacturing efficiency drive margins; innovation and premium positioning can help, yet input costs and competition may pressure returns.
Compare James Hardie with other stocks
Reliance vs James Hardie
Reliance vs James Hardie: Stock comparison
Royal Gold vs James Hardie
Royal Gold vs James Hardie
RPM International vs James Hardie
RPM International vs James Hardie
Why invest with Nemo?
Zero Commission
Trade stocks, ETFs, and more with zero commission. Keep more of your returns.
Trusted & Regulated
Part of Exinity Group 2015, serving over a million customers globally.
6% Interest on Cash
Earn 6% AER on uninvested cash with daily interest payments.
Discover More Opportunities
CRH plc
CRH PLC is an Ireland-based company. The Company manufactures and distributes a diverse range of superior building materials and products, which are used in construction projects of all sizes. It operates in three segments across two divisions. Its divisions include Americas and International. Its Americas Division comprises two segments: Americas Materials Solutions and Americas Building Solutions. Americas Materials Solutions provides building materials for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings in North America. The primary materials produced by this segment include aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete and asphalt. Americas Building Solutions manufactures, supplies and delivers solutions for the built environment in communities across North America. Its International Division, which comprises one segment, International Solutions, is a provider of integrated building solutions primarily across Europe and Australia.
Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company is a the largest supplier of construction materials in the United States.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. produces, sells, and distributes aggregates for the construction industry.
