James Hardie Industries plc
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $14.93B
- P/E (TTM)
- 134.5
- Dividend yield
- –
About James Hardie Industries
Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick, SIC 3272
James Hardie Industries plc provides exterior home and outdoor living solutions for residential construction, repair, and remodel markets. The company operates through reportable segments comprising Siding & Trim, Deck, Rail & Accessories, Australia & New Zealand, and Europe. Its key product lines include fiber cement siding, cellular PVC trim, composite and PVC decking and railing systems, pergolas, and fiber gypsum interior lining boards under brands such as Hardie, TimberTech, AZEK Exteriors, Versatex, StruXure, and fermacell. Direct customers include specialty distributors, lumberyards, home improvement retailers, and builders' merchants, serving professional contractors, builders, architects, and homeowners.
The company maintains a global presence with products marketed across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Its industrial footprint encompasses 32 active manufacturing and recycling facilities across the United States, Europe, and Australia, supported by a workforce of approximately 7,500 employees. James Hardie Industries plc is incorporated in Ireland, with its registered corporate office located in Dublin, Ireland.
Summary of the business section of James Hardie Industries's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- James Hardie Industries plc
- Headquarters
- Dublin 2, Ireland
- Address
- 1st Floor, Block A, One Park Place, Upper Hatch Street D02 FD79
- Phone
- 353 1411 6924
- Website
- jameshardie.com
- Employees
- 7,500, Mar 31, 2026
- Industry
- Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick
- Fiscal year ends
- March 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Irvine, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- JHX
- Other tickers
- JHIUF
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Oct 22, 2001
- Shares outstanding
- 581M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $11.10B, Sep 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 5-for-1, Sep 22, 2015
- SEC CIK
- 1159152
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron M. Erter | CEO, Director | 225,181 |
| Jonathan Skelly | Pres. James Hardie NA | 359,906 |
| David Lawrence Hill | CAO | 12,923 |
| Ryan Kilcullen | Chief Operations Officer | 81,771 |
| Timothy Beastrom | Chief Legal Officer | 22,762 |
| Ryan Lada | CFO | 70,014 |
| Farhaj Majeed | Chief Human Resources Officer | 31,319 |
| Suzanne B. Rowland | Director | 17,049 |
| Alan Robert Harold Sindel | Director | 1,714 |
| Jesse G. Singh | Director | 317,772 |
| Renee J. Peterson | Director | 42,605 |
| Howard C. Heckes | Director | 31,736 |
| Nigel Stein | Director | 41,936 |
| John C. Pfeifer | Director | 6,112 |
| Gary E. Hendrickson | Director | 131,314 |
| Persio V. Lisboa | Director | 30,267 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Mr. Erter | $6.55M | -$2.46M | $5.12M | $87 | $124 |
| FY2025 Mr. Erter | $10.93M | -$12.50M | $2.35M | $109 | $107 |
| FY2024 Mr. Erter | $11.08M | $45.12M | $3.13M | $187 | $115 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of March 31, 2026, the Company employed approximately 7,500 people, of which approximately 27% were located outside the United States.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| May 5, 2025 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Name change | Name changed from JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES SE to James Hardie Industries plc |
| Mar 17, 2010 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 16, 2010 | Name change | Name changed from JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES N.V. to JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES SE |
| Jun 23, 2009 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Apr 29, 2009 | Name change | Name changed from HARDIE JAMES INDUSTRIES NV to JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES N.V. |
| Oct 1, 2004 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |