James Hardie Industries (JHX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries (JHX) posted quarterly Research & Development of $16.2 million for Q1 2026, up 30.65% year-over-year from $12.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.41% quarter-over-quarter from $16.6 million in Q4 2025.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $16.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 30.65% year-over-year to $16.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $60.7 million (up 25.15% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $60.7 million, up 25.15% from the prior year.
- Research & Development fell to $16.2 million in Q1 2026 per JHX's latest filing, from $16.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $16.6 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$69.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $3.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.5 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development surged 121.01% — and 2025, when it retreated 14.48%.
- James Hardie Industries' Research & Development stood at $9.4 million in 2022, then increased by 13.83% to $10.7 million in 2023, then grew by 7.48% to $11.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 44.35% to $16.6 million in 2025, then retreated by 2.41% to $16.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows JHX's Research & Development at $16.2 million in Q1 2026, $16.6 million in Q4 2025, and $15.8 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 62.28 Bn | 59.20 Bn | 4.29 Bn | - |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.14 Bn | 34.95 Bn | 625.50 Mn | - |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 31.62 Bn | 31.50 Bn | 495.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Amrize | 24.68 Bn | 23.95 Bn | 993.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 17.42 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 15.40 Mn |
| 6 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 15.28 Bn | 15.28 Bn | 1.62 Bn | - |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.28 Bn | 6.04 Bn | 161.25 Mn | - |
| 8 | Knife River | 3.76 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 162.77 Mn | - |
| 9 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.47 Bn | 3.07 Bn | 46.72 Mn | - |
| 10 | Titan America | 2.74 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 205.03 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -65.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.30 Mn |