JHX's Quality Score fell 3 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 11. Buying slipped from its highest in 20 days (3 chart checks stopped).
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Up 12% from Oct 28 to Nov 10.
| The chart | Stronger than 83% of stocks |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 5 |
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After its last 4 reports it closed +5.6% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 5 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. JHX scores 11 today, against a median of 4 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
JHX is #14 of 246 by Quality Score.
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Expected to report Tue Feb 9, after the close (in 91 days).
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A profit of $0.26 a share, from a loss of $0.10.
“DR&A net sales increased 51%, or $131.2 million, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2025, reflecting strong sell-through, the completion of the planned channel inventory normalization in the first quarter and the impact of the initial load-in of our new business with Boise Cascade.”
| Line | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siding & Trim | $880M | $860M | $766M |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 5)
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Free cash flow | more than $650 million |
“We expect Adjusted EBITDA to be lower in the third quarter and second half driven by DR&A seasonality in Q3, incremental freight costs and the weaker macro environment.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 5)
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.4% | -2.8% | not yet |
| Aug 6, 2026 | +6.9% | +8.0% | +10.3% |
| May 19, 2026 | +1.0% | +10.6% | +22.3% |
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $4.8B in 2026. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
RSI 59.9, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
One insider bought $69K across 1 filing, and 2 insiders sold $28.3M across 7 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Following the Azek acquisition in 2025, it also produces wooden composite decking materials, siding trims, and accessories for outdoor areas, including stair and deck railing. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe make up the rest of its earnings.
“In North America, our products compete with a variety of materials used in residential and commercial exterior construction.”
JHX scores 11 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #14 of 246 in Materials by Quality Score, with 5 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 12% from Oct 28 to Nov 10. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
JHX scores 11 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #14 of 246 in Materials by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind JHX's 11.
One insider bought $69K across 1 filing, and 2 insiders sold $28.3M across 7 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Jonathan Skelly, Pres. James Hardie NA, who sold $1.5M on Aug 25. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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