James Hardie IndustriesJHX +0.77%46 Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates JHX with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Building Materials companies, James Hardie Industries ranks worse than 389104.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of James Hardie Industries is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for James Hardie Industries's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JHX's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 3.08 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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.
JHX vs EXP, KNF, USLM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, James Hardie Industries's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's Dividend Yield % falls into.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #999999 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is James Hardie Industries' Dividend Yield % too high?
James Hardie Industries' current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #999999 out of 257 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Dividend Yield % compare to EXP and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #999999 out of 257 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places James Hardie Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.08. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.08, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Hardie Industries's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. 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 Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (JHX), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 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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