James Hardie IndustriesJHX +0.77%46 EBITDA Margin % is 19.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 21.47. GuruFocus rates JHX with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 406 Building Materials companies, James Hardie Industries ranks better than 70.2% on this metric.
James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
James Hardie Industries EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
James Hardie Industries EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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 EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 19.35% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 21.47. Over the past decade, James Hardie Industries' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.56 to 24.91. According to the industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #121 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is James Hardie Industries' EBITDA Margin % too high?
James Hardie Industries' current EBITDA Margin % of 19.35% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 21.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.56 to a high of 24.91. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. James Hardie Industries' value of 19.35% is 45.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #121 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to EXP and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #121 out of 406 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts James Hardie Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. James Hardie Industries' value of 19.35% is 45.1% above this benchmark. Historically, James Hardie Industries' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.56 to 24.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.47 vs. the industry median of 13.34, James Hardie Industries has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Building Materials companies is 13.34, based on 406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. James Hardie Industries's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.35% is 45.1% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Hardie Industries's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.35%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 21.47. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 19.35%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.35%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 21.47 and 45.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.34. James Hardie Industries' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (JHX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.35% 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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