James Hardie Industries plc EBIT

James Hardie Industries plc posts a EBIT of $450M as of March 2026. That compares with $630M in the prior-year period — down 28.8% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of $13B. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, James Hardie Industries plc's EBIT was $630M. The latest reading is $450M — a 28.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Materials stocks, a EBIT near $13B is typical. James Hardie Industries plc's $450M is lower that level. That is roughly 96.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

EBIT is one piece of James Hardie Industries plc's financial statement story. At $450M, it should be interpreted next to related metrics — for example revenue with costs, assets with liabilities, or income with margins. Stockcircle links those related pages so you can move from this number to the surrounding context quickly.

Context for JHX's EBIT usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average $13B), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; James Hardie Industries plc's other metric pages and overview cover the third.