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James Hardie IndustriesJHX +0.49%48 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates JHX with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 73 Building Materials companies, James Hardie Industries ranks worse than 1369861.64% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Building Materials subindustry, James Hardie Industries's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
James Hardie Industries Buyback Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. Over the past decade, James Hardie Industries' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #999999 out of 73 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is James Hardie Industries' Buyback Yield % too high?
James Hardie Industries' current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.12. Based on the distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #999999 out of 73 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, James Hardie Industries has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James Hardie Industries' Buyback Yield % compare to EXP and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #999999 out of 73 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places James Hardie Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.13. Historically, James Hardie Industries' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 0.12 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Building Materials companies is 0.13, based on 73 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Hardie Industries's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is James Hardie Industries stock overvalued right now?
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. James Hardie Industries' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (JHX), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Following the Azek acquisition in 2025, it also produces wooden composite decking materials, siding trims, and accessories for outdoor areas including stair and deck railing. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, make up the rest of earnings.
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