JHX Relative Valuation
JHX's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, JHX is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 18.00 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 20.40. The fair price of James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) is between 18.08 to 26.24 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
18.08-26.24
Current Price：19.74
Fair
18.03
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
11.75
EV/EBITDA
James Hardie Industries PLC. (JHX) has a current EV/EBITDA of 11.75. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 13.12. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 7.82, Undervalued between 7.82 and 10.47, Fairly Valued between 15.77 and 10.47, Overvalued between 15.77 and 18.42, and Strongly Overvalued above 18.42. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 11.75 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
15.68
EV/EBIT
James Hardie Industries PLC. (JHX) has a current EV/EBIT of 15.68. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 16.03. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.81, Undervalued between 9.81 and 12.92, Fairly Valued between 19.13 and 12.92, Overvalued between 19.13 and 22.24, and Strongly Overvalued above 22.24. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 15.68 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
2.19
PS
James Hardie Industries PLC. (JHX) has a current PS of 2.19. The 5-year average PS is 3.34. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.86, Undervalued between 1.86 and 2.60, Fairly Valued between 4.08 and 2.60, Overvalued between 4.08 and 4.82, and Strongly Overvalued above 4.82. The current Forward PS of 2.19 falls within the Undervalued range.
14.07
P/OCF
James Hardie Industries PLC. (JHX) has a current P/OCF of 14.07. The 5-year average P/OCF is 17.88. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.89, Undervalued between 9.89 and 13.88, Fairly Valued between 21.87 and 13.88, Overvalued between 21.87 and 25.87, and Strongly Overvalued above 25.87. The current Forward P/OCF of 14.07 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
22.05
P/FCF
James Hardie Industries PLC. (JHX) has a current P/FCF of 22.05. The 5-year average P/FCF is 44.19. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 7.12, Undervalued between 7.12 and 25.66, Fairly Valued between 62.73 and 25.66, Overvalued between 62.73 and 81.26, and Strongly Overvalued above 81.26. The current Forward P/FCF of 22.05 falls within the Undervalued range.
James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.81. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 6.55 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -72.38% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 8.28, the current P/B ratio is about -78.16% higher. James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 2.53%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 2.23%, the current FCF yield is approximately 13.34% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 2.82% , the current FCF yield is about -10.17% lower.
1.81
P/B
Median3y
6.55
Median5y
8.28
2.54
FCF Yield
Median3y
2.23
Median5y
2.82
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for JHX's competitors is 2.26, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. James Hardie Industries PLC Corp (JHX) exhibits a P/S ratio of 2.19, which is -3.14% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 34.49%, this premium appears sustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of JHX decreased by 35.83% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 27.21 to 48.83.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 34.49%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of JHX in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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