Valuation check: JHX's PEG ratio is 149.35, above the Materials sector average of 25.95.
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The PEG ratio measures a stock's valuation relative to its earnings growth rate. A PEG ratio below 1.0 may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its growth potential.
James Hardie Industries plc's peg ratio stands at 149.35. That is above the Materials sector average of 25.95. 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 (25.95) with a PEG ratio of 149.35. That is roughly 475.4% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.
Whether 149.35 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 PEG 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, PEG ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. James Hardie Industries plc's reading of 149.35 (sector avg 25.95) 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.