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James Hardie IndustriesJHX -3.58%45 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -20.27% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates JHX with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Building Materials companies, James Hardie Industries ranks worse than 91.97% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, James Hardie Industries's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -20.27%.
James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
James Hardie Industries Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
James Hardie Industries Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for James Hardie Industries's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
JHX vs EXP, KNF, TTAM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, James Hardie Industries's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -20.27% mean?
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -20.27% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #355 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is James Hardie Industries' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
James Hardie Industries' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -20.27%. Based on the distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #355 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, James Hardie Industries has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James Hardie Industries' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to EXP and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #355 out of 386 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places James Hardie Industries in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Building Materials company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. James Hardie Industries's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -20.27%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -20.27%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -20.27%. James Hardie Industries' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (JHX), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -20.27% as of Jul. 17, 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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