James Hardie Industries (JHX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries (JHX) posted quarterly 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 reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$552.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 141.28% year-over-year to -$552.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $205.9 million (down 72.96% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $205.9 million, down 72.96% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to -$552.3 million in Q1 2026 per JHX's latest filing, from $539.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $656.3 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$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.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow surged 138.83% — and 2025, when it sank 279.11%.
- James Hardie Industries' Free Cash Flow stood at $168.6 million in 2022, then jumped by 62.99% to $274.8 million in 2023, then soared by 138.83% to $656.3 million in 2024, then decreased by 17.81% to $539.4 million in 2025, then tumbled 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 | 63.40 Bn | 60.32 Bn | 4.29 Bn | 490.00 Mn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.83 Bn | 35.64 Bn | 625.50 Mn | 149.60 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 32.21 Bn | 32.09 Bn | 495.00 Mn | -16.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 25.20 Bn | 24.47 Bn | 993.00 Mn | 173.00 Mn |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 17.63 Bn | 17.34 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 254.20 Mn |
| 6 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 16.04 Bn | 16.04 Bn | 1.62 Bn | - |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.42 Bn | 6.19 Bn | 161.25 Mn | 33.62 Mn |
| 8 | Knife River | 3.76 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 162.77 Mn | -147.95 Mn |
| 9 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.41 Bn | 3.01 Bn | 46.72 Mn | 21.16 Mn |
| 10 | Titan America | 2.78 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 205.03 Mn | 222.66 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 254.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 254.20 Mn |
| 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 |