James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 59.0 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1367th of 1,866 covered companies, 94th of 135 in Basic Materials (sector average 62.3) and 3rd of 11 in Building Materials. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are KPI momentum at 86 (Basic Materials average 73) and Stock selection at 84 (Basic Materials average 76). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 31 (sector average 54) and Quality (profitability) at 35 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | JHX | Basic Materials average | Building Materials average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 64 | 70 | 64 | 38th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 84 | 76 | 74 | 84th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 86 | 73 | 69 | 85th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 76 | 71 | 69 | 77th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 31 | 54 | 52 | 14th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 36 | 52 | 37 | 27th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 35 | 50 | 52 | 28th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 68 | 52 | 34 | 69th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-06 (fiscal 2027 Q1). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -20.8%: its price is well below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (strongly undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.70, sector beta 0.26, industry beta 0.90; the factor model explains 51% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemex SAB de CV ADR (CX) | 61.4 | B- | -12.5% |
| Titan America SA (TTAM) | 61.2 | B- | +8.0% |
| Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) | 57.1 | C+ | +5.8% |
| Amrize Ltd (AMRZ) | 56.5 | C+ | -11.2% |
| CRH Plc (CRH) | 56.4 | C+ | -10.2% |
| Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) | 53.3 | C+ | +18.6% |
| Tecnoglass Inc (TGLS) | 52.8 | C+ | -21.6% |
| Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADR (LOMA) | 52.0 | C | -8.2% |
James Hardie Industries plc financial statements · Basic Materials sector ranking · Building Materials industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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