James Hardie Industries (JHX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries (JHX) reported Free Cash Flow of -$552.3 million for Q1 2026, down 141.28% year-over-year from $1.3 billion in Q1 2025, and down 202.39% quarter-over-quarter from $539.4 million in Q4 2025.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$552.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$552.3 million, down 141.28% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $205.9 million (down 72.96% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $205.9 million, down 72.96% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to -$552.3 million in Q1 2026 per JHX's latest filing, from $539.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $656.3 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at -$552.3 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $152.1 million and a median of $176.8 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow surged 138.83% in 2024, then sank 279.11% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $168.6 million in 2022, then soared by 62.99% to $274.8 million in 2023, then surged by 138.83% to $656.3 million in 2024, then retreated by 17.81% to $539.4 million in 2025, then slumped by 202.39% to -$552.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows JHX's Free Cash Flow at -$552.3 million in Q1 2026, $539.4 million in Q4 2025, and $31.5 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 74.51 Bn | 72.28 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -1.22 Bn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 39.63 Bn | 39.52 Bn | 422.70 Mn | 64.60 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 36.71 Bn | 36.44 Bn | 310.00 Mn | 41.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 30.61 Bn | 29.50 Bn | 211.00 Mn | -1.17 Bn |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 13.48 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 523.40 Mn | -552.30 Mn |
| 6 | Eagle Materials | 7.16 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 106.33 Mn | -19.92 Mn |
| 7 | Knife River | 4.89 Bn | 4.82 Bn | -2.77 Mn | -135.87 Mn |
| 8 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.26 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 41.75 Mn | 13.72 Mn |
| 9 | Tecnoglass | 2.06 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 95.83 Mn | -10.55 Mn |
| 10 | Smith Midland | 159.69 Mn | 146.47 Mn | 4.30 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -552.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -552.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 539.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 539.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 187.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 187.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -228.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -228.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 656.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 656.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 186.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 186.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 147.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 147.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 127.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 127.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 274.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 274.80 Mn |