ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. James Hardie Industries's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.25%.
As of today (2026-06-28), James Hardie Industries's WACC % is 8.05%. James Hardie Industries's ROIC % is 3.82% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
James Hardie Industries earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, James Hardie Industries's WACC % is 8.05%. James Hardie Industries's ROIC % is 3.82% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
James Hardie Industries earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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 ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 ROIC % of 4.25% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors.
Is James Hardie Industries' ROIC % too high?
James Hardie Industries' current ROIC % is 4.25%. The Building Materials industry median ROIC % is 3.46. James Hardie Industries' value of 4.25% is 22.8% above this industry median. 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' ROIC % compare to EXP and KNF?
James Hardie Industries' ROIC % of 4.25% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.46. James Hardie Industries' value of 4.25% is 22.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Building Materials company?
The median ROIC % among Building Materials companies is 3.46, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. James Hardie Industries's current ROIC % of 4.25% is 22.8% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROIC % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Hardie Industries's current ROIC % is 4.25%. 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 ROIC % of 4.25%. The current ROIC % is 4.25% and 22.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 3.46. James Hardie Industries' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (JHX), the current ROIC % is 4.25% 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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