James Hardie Industries PLC ADR (JHX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
James Hardie Industries PLC ADR (JHX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 278 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $848.30 Million (cash $344.20 Million, short-term investments $187.30 Million, receivables $316.80 Million) cover 278 days of daily cash needs of $3.05 Million/day. See how liquid is James Hardie Industries PLC ADR's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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James Hardie Industries PLC ADR Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how James Hardie Industries PLC ADR's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 278 days, meaning defensive assets of $848.30 Million can fund 278 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of James Hardie Industries PLC ADR to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for James Hardie Industries PLC ADR (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for James Hardie Industries PLC ADR from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see JHX market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 481 days | $1.07 Billion | $2.22 Million/day | $562.70 Million | $175.80 Million | ▲ +89 days |
| 2024 | 392 days | $856.10 Million | $2.19 Million/day | $365.00 Million | $178.40 Million | ▲ +103 days |
| 2023 | 289 days | $552.50 Million | $1.91 Million/day | $113.00 Million | $140.90 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2022 | 274 days | $577.70 Million | $2.11 Million/day | $125.00 Million | $119.70 Million | ▲ +61 days |
| 2021 | 213 days | $525.70 Million | $2.47 Million/day | $208.50 Million | $26.60 Million | ▼ -124 days |
| 2020 | 337 days | $471.40 Million | $1.40 Million/day | $144.40 Million | $63.00 Million | ▲ +66 days |
| 2019 | 271 days | $358.50 Million | $1.32 Million/day | $78.70 Million | $17.70 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2018 | 228 days | $246.20 Million | $1.08 Million/day | $- | $38.40 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2017 | 262 days | $307.50 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $113.90 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2016 | 178 days | $195.30 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $22.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2015 | 152 days | $157.20 Million | $1.04 Million/day | $- | $27.00 Million | ▲ +60 days |
| 2014 | 91 days | $134.60 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $100.00K | ▼ -69 days |
| 2013 | 160 days | $139.10 Million | $869.32K/day | $- | $7.10 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2012 | 148 days | $163.60 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $6.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2011 | 178 days | $157.60 Million | $883.56K/day | $- | $5.80 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2010 | 163 days | $185.00 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $13.30 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2009 | 205 days | $176.90 Million | $863.01K/day | $- | $52.90 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2008 | 233 days | $223.20 Million | $956.71K/day | $- | $77.70 Million | ▼ -149 days |
| 2007 | 382 days | $332.70 Million | $870.14K/day | $- | $159.90 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2006 | 320 days | $443.40 Million | $1.39 Million/day | $- | $290.20 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2005 | 390 days | $212.10 Million | $543.56K/day | $- | $84.90 Million | ▲ +129 days |
| 2004 | 261 days | $121.00 Million | $463.01K/day | $- | $3.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2003 | 251 days | $93.80 Million | $374.25K/day | $- | $6.00 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2002 | 297 days | $100.30 Million | $337.26K/day | $- | $20.00 Million | — |