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James Hardie IndustriesFRA:JHA -0.79%48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.72% as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:JHA with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Building Materials companies, James Hardie Industries ranks worse than 68.35% on this metric.
James Hardie Industries's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €16,789 Mil.
James Hardie Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €456 Mil. James Hardie Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for James Hardie Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JHA'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99 Med: 2.56 Max: 5.31
Current: 2.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of James Hardie Industries was 5.31%. The lowest was 1.99%. And the median was 2.56%.
FRA:JHA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 68.35% of 417
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs FRA:JHA: 2.48
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. James Hardie Industries's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.23%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
James Hardie Industries (FRA:JHA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
James Hardie Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
James Hardie Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for James Hardie Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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James Hardie Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, James Hardie Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
James Hardie Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
James Hardie Industriess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
James Hardie Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €456 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.72% mean?
James Hardie Industries (FRA:JHA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.72% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, James Hardie Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.99 to 5.31. According to the industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #285 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is James Hardie Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
James Hardie Industries' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.72% is near median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.99 to a high of 5.31. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.28. James Hardie Industries' value of 2.72% is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #285 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EXP and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #285 out of 417 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places James Hardie Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.28. James Hardie Industries' value of 2.72% is 48.5% below this benchmark. Historically, James Hardie Industries' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.99 to 5.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 5.28, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.28, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. James Hardie Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.72% is 48.5% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Hardie Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.56. 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 (FRA:JHA) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.72%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 48.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.28. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (FRA:JHA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.72% as of Jun. 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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