James Hardie Industries (JHX) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries' (JHX) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 3.31% in Q1 2026, down 275.0% year-on-year from 1.89% in Q1 2025, and down 62.95% on a QoQ basis from 8.92% in Q4 2025.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has 18 years of EBT Margin data on file, last reported at 3.31% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBT Margin fell 275.0% year-over-year to 3.31% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 4.27%, a 1237.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 4.27%, down 1237.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 3.31%, down from 8.92% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, EBT Margin for JHX reached as high as 23.93% in Q2 2023 and fell as low as 3.1% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 14.49% across 5 years, with a median of 15.65% in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, EBT Margin soared 592 bps in 2023 and tumbled 1875 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBT Margin stood at 18.12% in 2022, then grew by 26 bps to 22.86% in 2023, then declined by 7 bps to 21.22% in 2024, then slumped by 58 bps to 8.92% in 2025, then plunged by 63 bps to 3.31% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBT Margin figures were 3.31% in Q1 2026, 8.92% in Q4 2025, and 3.1% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 68.97 Bn | 66.12 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -3.04% |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.82 Bn | 35.70 Bn | 422.70 Mn | 12.12% |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 32.98 Bn | 32.71 Bn | 310.00 Mn | 8.59% |
| 4 | Amrize | 26.73 Bn | 25.63 Bn | 211.00 Mn | -6.66% |
| 5 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 17.67 Bn | 17.29 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 10.79% |
| 6 | James Hardie Industries | 14.97 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 523.40 Mn | 3.31% |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.47 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 106.33 Mn | 16.36% |
| 8 | Knife River | 4.40 Bn | 4.33 Bn | -2.77 Mn | -26.24% |
| 9 | Titan America | 3.11 Bn | 2.89 Bn | 91.88 Mn | 15.96% |
| 10 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.05 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 41.75 Mn | 44.42% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.92% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.10% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.97% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.05% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.22% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.65% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.58% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.16% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.86% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.11% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.93% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.54% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.12% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.15% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.21% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.62% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.29% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 22.70% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.48% |