James Hardie IndustriesJHX -0.91%46 Altman Z2-Score is 1.90 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.01. GuruFocus rates JHX with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, James Hardie Industries ranks worse than 71.71% on this metric.
Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.
James Hardie Industries has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.90, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that James Hardie Industries is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for James Hardie Industries's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:
JHX'
s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 2.01 Max: 3.78
Current: 1.9
During the past 13 years, James Hardie Industries's highest Altman Z2-Score was 3.78. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 2.01.
James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) Altman Z2-Score Explanation
The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
* 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 Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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 Altman Z2-Score vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, James Hardie Industries's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Hardie Industries's Altman Z2-Score falls into.
James Hardie Industries Altman Z2-Score Calculation
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.90 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.01. Over the past decade, James Hardie Industries' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.87 to 3.78. According to the industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #289 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is James Hardie Industries' Altman Z2-Score too high?
James Hardie Industries' current Altman Z2-Score of 1.90 is near median its 10-year median of 2.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 3.78. The Building Materials industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.36. James Hardie Industries' value of 1.90 is 43.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #289 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below 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' Altman Z2-Score compare to EXP and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, James Hardie Industries ranks #289 out of 403 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places James Hardie Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.36. James Hardie Industries' value of 1.90 is 43.5% below this benchmark. Historically, James Hardie Industries' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 0.87 to 3.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.01 vs. the industry median of 3.36, James Hardie Industries has consistently been below 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 Altman Z2-Score for a Building Materials company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Building Materials companies is 3.36, based on 403 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z2-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z2-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. James Hardie Industries's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.90 is 43.5% below 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 Altman Z2-Score mean?
A high Altman Z2-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on James Hardie Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Hardie Industries's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.01. 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 Altman Z2-Score of 1.90. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.01 and 43.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.36. 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 Altman Z2-Score calculated?
Altman Z2-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For James Hardie Industries (JHX), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.90 as of Jun. 30, 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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