James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) — Financial Flexibility Index
James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$308.00 Million (operating CF AU$201.10 Million minus capex AU$106.90 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (AU$7.41 Billion). Check James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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James Hardie Industries Plc Financial Flexibility Index (2000–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for James Hardie Industries Plc across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see JHX cash generation efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for James Hardie Industries Plc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for James Hardie Industries Plc. Explore James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.40x | AU$1.23 Billion | AU$802.80 Million | AU$3.07 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.45x | AU$1.36 Billion | AU$914.20 Million | AU$3.05 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.42x | AU$1.21 Billion | AU$607.60 Million | AU$2.87 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2022 | 0.35x | AU$1.02 Billion | AU$757.20 Million | AU$2.91 Billion | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.30x | AU$907.10 Million | AU$786.90 Million | AU$3.03 Billion | ▲ +39.0% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | AU$645.00 Million | AU$451.20 Million | AU$2.99 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | AU$588.70 Million | AU$287.60 Million | AU$3.06 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.20x | AU$503.50 Million | AU$295.00 Million | AU$2.57 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18x | AU$396.00 Million | AU$292.10 Million | AU$2.22 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.15x | AU$336.80 Million | AU$260.40 Million | AU$2.27 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2015 | 0.20x | AU$457.40 Million | AU$179.50 Million | AU$2.25 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | AU$438.20 Million | AU$322.80 Million | AU$2.31 Billion | ▲ +133.1% |
| 2013 | 0.08x | AU$170.40 Million | AU$109.30 Million | AU$2.09 Billion | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2012 | 0.19x | AU$423.00 Million | AU$387.20 Million | AU$2.18 Billion | ▲ +136.9% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | AU$197.50 Million | AU$147.20 Million | AU$2.42 Billion | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | AU$233.60 Million | AU$183.10 Million | AU$2.30 Billion | ▲ +1169.0% |
| 2009 | -0.01x | AU$-19.10 Million | AU$-45.20 Million | AU$2.01 Billion | ▼ -106.3% |
| 2008 | 0.15x | AU$357.80 Million | AU$319.30 Million | AU$2.38 Billion | ▲ +1001.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01x | AU$25.50 Million | AU$-67.10 Million | AU$1.87 Billion | ▼ -95.4% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | AU$402.60 Million | AU$240.60 Million | AU$1.35 Billion | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | AU$373.00 Million | AU$219.80 Million | AU$464.20 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | AU$237.40 Million | AU$162.60 Million | AU$466.50 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2003 | 0.39x | AU$155.00 Million | AU$64.80 Million | AU$392.90 Million | ▲ +66.1% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | AU$129.00 Million | AU$76.60 Million | AU$543.10 Million | ▼ -47.9% |
| 2001 | 0.46x | AU$313.90 Million | AU$94.60 Million | AU$687.90 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | AU$399.70 Million | AU$227.20 Million | AU$1.02 Billion | — |