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James Hardie Industries (FRA:JHA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
James Hardie Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
James Hardie Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for James Hardie Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:
* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
FRA:JHA vs EXP, KNF, TTAM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, James Hardie Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.20% mean?
James Hardie Industries (FRA:JHA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.20% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors.
Is James Hardie Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
James Hardie Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.20%. Overall, James Hardie Industries has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James Hardie Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EXP and KNF?
James Hardie Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.20% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Building Materials company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. James Hardie Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.20%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.20%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.20%. James Hardie Industries' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (FRA:JHA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.20% 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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