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James Hardie IndustriesASX:JHX -1.79%68 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -6.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:JHX with a GF Score™ of 68/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Building Materials companies, James Hardie Industries ranks worse than 68.71% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, James Hardie Industries's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -6.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of James Hardie Industries was 404.60% per year. The lowest was -77.40% per year. And the median was 20.20% per year.
James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
James Hardie Industries 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
ASX:JHX vs EXP, KNF, USLM: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, James Hardie Industries's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
James Hardie Industries 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -6.60% mean?
James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -6.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for James Hardie Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #235 out of 342 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is James Hardie Industries' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
James Hardie Industries' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -6.60%. Based on the distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #235 out of 342 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, James Hardie Industries has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James Hardie Industries' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to EXP and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #235 out of 342 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places James Hardie Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Building Materials company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Building Materials companies is 5.55, based on 342 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for James Hardie Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Hardie Industries's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -6.60%. 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 (ASX:JHX) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -6.60%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -6.60%. James Hardie Industries' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -6.60% 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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