James Hardie IndustriesJHX -1.80%46 Days Payable is 52.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 33.18. GuruFocus rates JHX with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Building Materials companies, James Hardie Industries ranks worse than 61.17% on this metric.
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For the Building Materials subindustry, James Hardie Industries's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
James Hardie Industries's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 52.78 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 33.18. Over the past decade, James Hardie Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 27.16 to 56.95. According to the industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #241 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is James Hardie Industries' Days Payable too high?
James Hardie Industries' current Days Payable of 52.78 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 33.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.16 to a high of 56.95. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.89. James Hardie Industries' value of 52.78 is 24.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #241 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, James Hardie Industries has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James Hardie Industries' Days Payable compare to EXP and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #241 out of 394 companies for Days Payable. This places James Hardie Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. James Hardie Industries' value of 52.78 is 24.5% below this benchmark. Historically, James Hardie Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 27.16 to 56.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.18 vs. the industry median of 69.89, James Hardie Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.89, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. James Hardie Industries's current Days Payable of 52.78 is 24.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Hardie Industries's current Days Payable is 52.78, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 33.18. 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 Days Payable of 52.78. The current Days Payable is 52.78, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 33.18 and 24.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 69.89. James Hardie Industries' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (JHX), the current Days Payable is 52.78 as of Mar. 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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