James Hardie Industries (JHX) Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] (2009 - 2026)
James Hardie Industries' Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] was 4.22% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), down 6.61 percentage points from 10.83% a year earlier but up 0.66 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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James Hardie Industries (JHX) Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] at James Hardie Industries came in at 5.39%, down 10.00 percentage points from FY2025.
- Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] has now declined for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year change of -9.58 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] was 15.39% in FY2025 (-4.29 pp), 19.69% in FY2024 (-0.55 pp), 20.24% in FY2023 (+0.14 pp) and 20.10% in FY2022 (+5.13 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] has moved between 3.13% (fiscal Q3 2026) and 22.68% (fiscal Q3 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] has declined for ten straight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -7.82 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] over five years was fiscal Q3 2022 (a gain of 12.59 percentage points); the worst was fiscal Q3 2026 (a drop of 12.80 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, JHX's Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was 3.56% (Q4 2026), 3.13% (Q3 2026) and 4.63% (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trane Technologies | 102.06 Bn | 96.80 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 26.65% |
| 2 | Johnson Controls International | 94.64 Bn | 92.40 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 10.95% |
| 3 | Comfort Systems Usa | 60.88 Bn | 56.13 Bn | 844.23 Mn | 25.26% |
| 4 | Carrier Global | 45.43 Bn | 40.06 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 6.15% |
| 5 | Otis Worldwide | 24.39 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 87.23% |
| 6 | James Hardie Industries | 14.50 Bn | 13.23 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 4.22% |
| 7 | Masco | 13.48 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 868.00 Mn | 36.39% |
| 8 | Allegion | 13.12 Bn | 11.83 Bn | 517.50 Mn | 19.60% |
| 9 | Carlisle Companies | 13.11 Bn | 9.46 Bn | 568.40 Mn | 19.44% |
| 10 | Lennox International | 12.31 Bn | 12.11 Bn | 539.50 Mn | 35.00% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.22% |
| 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% |
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James Hardie Industries Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] API
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params = {"slug": "return-on-capital-employed-[roce]", "ticker": "JHX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();