James Hardie Industries (JHX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries' (JHX) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$552.3 million in Q1 2026, down 141.28% year-on-year from $1.3 billion in Q1 2025, and down 202.39% on a QoQ basis 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 141.28% year-over-year to -$552.3 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $205.9 million, a 72.96% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $205.9 million, down 72.96% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$552.3 million, down from $539.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for JHX reached as high as $656.3 million in Q4 2024 and fell as low as -$552.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $152.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $176.8 million in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 138.83% in 2024 and tumbled 279.11% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow 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 dropped by 17.81% to $539.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 202.39% to -$552.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$552.3 million in Q1 2026, $539.4 million in Q4 2025, and $31.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 68.97 Bn | 66.12 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -1.22 Bn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.82 Bn | 35.70 Bn | 422.70 Mn | 64.60 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 32.98 Bn | 32.71 Bn | 310.00 Mn | 41.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 26.73 Bn | 25.63 Bn | 211.00 Mn | -1.17 Bn |
| 5 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 17.67 Bn | 17.29 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 637.00 Mn |
| 6 | James Hardie Industries | 14.97 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 523.40 Mn | -552.30 Mn |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.47 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 106.33 Mn | -19.92 Mn |
| 8 | Knife River | 4.40 Bn | 4.33 Bn | -2.77 Mn | -135.87 Mn |
| 9 | Titan America | 3.11 Bn | 2.89 Bn | 91.88 Mn | 61.60 Mn |
| 10 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.05 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 41.75 Mn | 13.72 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 |