James Hardie Industries plc Overview
Valuation check: JHX's P/E ratio is 120.51, above the Materials sector average of 24.82.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
James Hardie Industries plc's p/e ratio stands at 120.51. That is above the Materials sector average of 24.82. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.
James Hardie Industries plc sits higher the Materials benchmark (24.82) with a P/E ratio of 120.51. That is roughly 385.5% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.
Whether 120.51 is attractive depends on James Hardie Industries plc's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.
The history chart shows how James Hardie Industries plc's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places JHX next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.
Yes — within Materials, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. James Hardie Industries plc's reading of 120.51 (sector avg 24.82) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.
