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James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) stock, explained like you're 5
James Hardie Industries plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JHX. It is a large cap company in the building materials industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 14.6 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- JHX
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Building Materials
- Size
- Large cap, about 14.6 billion dollars
Is James Hardie Industries plc a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. James Hardie Industries plc is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 14.6 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How James Hardie Industries plc makes money
- Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
- Moving goods and people.
- Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves JHX stock
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
In the news lately
- What Makes James Hardie (JHX) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now? (Yahoo Finance)
- James Hardie Industries (JHX) Stock Rises on Q1 2027 Earnings (Quiver Quantitative)
- James Hardie Industries plc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $33.51, Implies 31% Upside (TradingView)
- A finance executive who led teams of up to 540 across more than 25 countries joins James Hardie's board. (Stock Titan)
- Liquidity Mapping Around (JHX) Price Events (Stock Traders Daily)
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What does James Hardie Industries plc do?
James Hardie Industries plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JHX. It is a large cap company in the building materials industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 14.6 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for James Hardie Industries plc?
James Hardie Industries plc trades under the ticker JHX on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is James Hardie Industries plc's market cap?
James Hardie Industries plc is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 14.6 billion dollars.
How does James Hardie Industries plc make money?
Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves JHX stock?
Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.
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