James Hardie Industries plc (JHA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
James Hardie Industries plc (JHA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.93x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of €201.10 Million exceeds net income of €68.70 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore James Hardie Industries plc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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James Hardie Industries plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2017–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for James Hardie Industries plc across 9 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see JHA cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for James Hardie Industries plc (2017–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for James Hardie Industries plc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.89x | €802.80 Million | €424.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.79x | €914.20 Million | €510.20 Million | ▲ +51.0% |
| 2023 | 1.19x | €607.60 Million | €512.00 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2022 | 1.65x | €757.20 Million | €459.10 Million | ▼ -44.9% |
| 2021 | 2.99x | €786.90 Million | €262.80 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2020 | 1.87x | €451.20 Million | €241.50 Million | ▲ +40.6% |
| 2019 | 1.33x | €304.00 Million | €228.80 Million | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2018 | 2.11x | €308.50 Million | €146.10 Million | ▲ +52.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38x | €382.50 Million | €276.50 Million | — |