James Hardie Industries (JHX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries' (JHX) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $536.9 million in Q1 2026, up 241.54% year-on-year from $157.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 121.58% on a QoQ basis from $242.3 million in Q4 2025.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has 18 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $536.9 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 241.54% year-over-year to $536.9 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.4 billion, a 97.65% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $1.2 billion, up 74.68% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $536.9 million, up from $242.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for JHX reached as high as $536.9 million in Q1 2026 and fell as low as -$924.3 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $77.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $158.6 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses decreased 15.59% in 2022 and soared 241.54% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $124.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 34.14% to $167.0 million in 2023, then declined by 6.47% to $156.2 million in 2024, then surged by 55.12% to $242.3 million in 2025, then soared by 121.58% to $536.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $536.9 million in Q1 2026, $242.3 million in Q4 2025, and $396.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 68.97 Bn | 66.12 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 2.06 Bn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.82 Bn | 35.70 Bn | 422.70 Mn | 135.70 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 32.98 Bn | 32.71 Bn | 310.00 Mn | 138.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 26.73 Bn | 25.63 Bn | 211.00 Mn | 292.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 17.67 Bn | 17.29 Bn | 1.62 Bn | -937.35 Mn |
| 6 | James Hardie Industries | 14.97 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 523.40 Mn | 536.90 Mn |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.47 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 106.33 Mn | 23.07 Mn |
| 8 | Knife River | 4.40 Bn | 4.33 Bn | -2.77 Mn | 83.46 Mn |
| 9 | Titan America | 3.11 Bn | 2.89 Bn | 91.88 Mn | -32.79 Mn |
| 10 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.05 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 41.75 Mn | 5.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 536.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 242.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 396.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 197.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 157.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 220.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 161.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 158.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 167.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 184.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 139.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -924.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 124.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 135.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 131.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -869.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 118.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 123.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 127.60 Mn |