James Hardie Industries (JHX) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries (JHX) posted quarterly EBIT Margin of 7.75% for Q1 2026, up 136.0% year-over-year from 3.28% in Q1 2025, and down 45.47% quarter-over-quarter from 14.21% in Q4 2025.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has reported EBIT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 7.75% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBIT Margin rose 136.0% year-over-year to 7.75%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9.26% (down 766.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 9.26%, down 766.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin retreated to 7.75% in Q1 2026 per JHX's latest filing, from 14.21% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 24.51% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 1.86% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 15.98% across 5 years, with a median of 15.85% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBIT Margin jumped 572 bps — and 2025, when it sank 1399 bps.
- James Hardie Industries' EBIT Margin stood at 18.92% in 2022, then climbed by 22 bps to 23.11% in 2023, then slipped by 6 bps to 21.62% in 2024, then slumped by 34 bps to 14.21% in 2025, then tumbled by 45 bps to 7.75% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows JHX's EBIT Margin at 7.75% in Q1 2026, 14.21% in Q4 2025, and 1.86% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 62.28 Bn | 59.20 Bn | 4.29 Bn | 19.29% |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.14 Bn | 34.95 Bn | 625.50 Mn | 21.13% |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 31.62 Bn | 31.50 Bn | 495.00 Mn | 19.11% |
| 4 | Amrize | 24.68 Bn | 23.95 Bn | 993.00 Mn | 20.35% |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 17.42 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 14.76% |
| 6 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 15.28 Bn | 15.28 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 13.74% |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.28 Bn | 6.04 Bn | 161.25 Mn | 21.67% |
| 8 | Knife River | 3.76 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 162.77 Mn | 8.64% |
| 9 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.47 Bn | 3.07 Bn | 46.72 Mn | 41.01% |
| 10 | Titan America | 2.74 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 205.03 Mn | 31.82% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.76% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.75% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.21% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.86% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.40% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.39% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.62% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.85% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.73% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.36% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.11% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.51% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.23% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.92% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.71% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 22.11% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.51% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.47% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.80% |