James Hardie Industries (JHX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries (JHX) reported 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 18 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $16.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $16.2 million, up 30.65% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $60.7 million (up 25.15% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $60.7 million, up 25.15% from the prior year.
- Research & Development slipped to $16.2 million in Q1 2026 per JHX's latest filing, from $16.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $16.6 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$69.0 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $3.0 million and a median of $11.5 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development surged 121.01% in 2024, then retreated 14.48% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $9.4 million in 2022, then grew by 13.83% to $10.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 7.48% to $11.5 million in 2024, then soared by 44.35% to $16.6 million in 2025, then fell 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.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 74.51 Bn | 72.28 Bn | 2.05 Bn | - |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 39.63 Bn | 39.52 Bn | 422.70 Mn | - |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 36.71 Bn | 36.44 Bn | 310.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Amrize | 30.61 Bn | 29.50 Bn | 211.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 13.48 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 523.40 Mn | 16.20 Mn |
| 6 | Eagle Materials | 7.16 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 106.33 Mn | - |
| 7 | Knife River | 4.89 Bn | 4.82 Bn | -2.77 Mn | - |
| 8 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.26 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 41.75 Mn | - |
| 9 | Tecnoglass | 2.06 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 95.83 Mn | - |
| 10 | Smith Midland | 159.69 Mn | 146.47 Mn | 4.30 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.50 Mn |