James Hardie Industries (JHX) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries (JHX) reported Gross Margin of 37.28% for Q1 2026, down 109.0% year-over-year from 414.24% in Q1 2025, and up 3.13% on a QoQ basis from 36.15% in Q4 2025.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has 17 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 37.28% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 109.0% year-over-year to 37.28% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 35.77% (down 305.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 35.77%, down 305.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 37.28% in Q1 2026 per JHX's latest filing, from 36.15% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 40.96% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 32.59% in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for Gross Margin is 37.44% (2025), against an average of 37.38%.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2023, when Gross Margin soared 732 bps; it then plunged 622 bps in 2025.
- Tracing JHX's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 33.64% in 2022, then climbed by 22 bps to 40.96% in 2023, then decreased by 7 bps to 38.02% in 2024, then dropped by 5 bps to 36.15% in 2025, then climbed by 3 bps to 37.28% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest JHX Gross Margin figures stand at 37.28% (Q1 2026), 36.15% (Q4 2025), and 32.59% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 72.73 Bn | 70.50 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 27.75% |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 36.98 Bn | 36.86 Bn | 422.70 Mn | 24.07% |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 35.07 Bn | 34.80 Bn | 310.00 Mn | 22.76% |
| 4 | Amrize | 30.09 Bn | 28.98 Bn | 211.00 Mn | 9.69% |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 12.61 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 523.40 Mn | 37.28% |
| 6 | Eagle Materials | 7.08 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 106.33 Mn | 22.19% |
| 7 | Knife River | 4.45 Bn | 4.38 Bn | -2.77 Mn | -0.68% |
| 8 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.26 Bn | 2.88 Bn | 41.75 Mn | 47.54% |
| 9 | Tecnoglass | 1.92 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 95.83 Mn | 38.49% |
| 10 | Smith Midland | 170.03 Mn | 158.14 Mn | 5.52 Mn | 23.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.15% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.59% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.44% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 38.37% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 38.02% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.81% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.01% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.87% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.96% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.41% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 35.96% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 33.64% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 35.41% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 33.88% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 36.59% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35.83% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 36.41% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 36.50% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 36.06% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 36.83% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 36.54% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 35.05% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 35.64% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 35.77% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 36.37% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 35.49% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 33.71% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 32.79% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 32.13% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 33.96% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 36.34% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 36.94% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 35.60% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 33.29% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 37.08% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 33.64% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 33.34% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 34.40% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 33.93% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 31.15% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 30.02% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 33.28% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 32.38% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 30.91% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 32.01% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 33.96% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 34.50% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 33.60% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 31.11% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 32.48% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 36.68% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 32.90% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 37.05% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 38.66% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 38.80% |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 29.41% |