James Hardie Industries (JHX) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries (JHX) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 3.56% for Q1 2026, down 1185.0% year-over-year from 0.33% in Q1 2025, and up 13.72% quarter-over-quarter from 3.13% in Q4 2025.
James Hardie Industries (JHX) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
James Hardie Industries (JHX) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 consecutive years, with 3.56% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1185.0% year-over-year to 3.56%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.56% (down 1185.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 5.39%, down 1000.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed climbed to 3.56% in Q1 2026 per JHX's latest filing, from 3.13% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 21.57% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 3.13% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 15.91% across 5 years, with a median of 18.87% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 635 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 1280 bps.
- James Hardie Industries' Return on Capital Employed stood at 19.5% in 2022, then gained by 7 bps to 20.96% in 2023, then decreased by 24 bps to 15.92% in 2024, then sank by 80 bps to 3.13% in 2025, then grew by 14 bps to 3.56% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows JHX's Return on Capital Employed at 3.56% in Q1 2026, 3.13% in Q4 2025, and 4.63% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 63.40 Bn | 60.32 Bn | 4.29 Bn | 11.43% |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.83 Bn | 35.64 Bn | 625.50 Mn | 10.72% |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 32.21 Bn | 32.09 Bn | 495.00 Mn | 7.20% |
| 4 | Amrize | 25.20 Bn | 24.47 Bn | 993.00 Mn | 9.33% |
| 5 | James Hardie Industries | 17.63 Bn | 17.34 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 4.76% |
| 6 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 16.04 Bn | 16.04 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 9.66% |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.42 Bn | 6.19 Bn | 161.25 Mn | 15.04% |
| 8 | Knife River | 3.76 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 162.77 Mn | 7.82% |
| 9 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.41 Bn | 3.01 Bn | 46.72 Mn | 22.28% |
| 10 | Titan America | 2.78 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 205.03 Mn | 38.19% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.76% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.56% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.13% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.63% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.83% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.40% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.92% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.49% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.42% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.87% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.96% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.88% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.94% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.06% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.50% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.87% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.57% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.39% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.68% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.14% |