James Hardie Industries Plc Financial Flexibility Index
James Hardie Industries Plc 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). Explore JHX capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of James Hardie Industries Plc (2000–2025)
Financial flexibility index of James Hardie Industries Plc from 2000 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for James Hardie Industries Plc across 26 annual periods. Check James Hardie Industries Plc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
James Hardie Industries Plc Financial Flexibility Index by Year (2000–2025)
James Hardie Industries Plc financial flexibility index by year from 2000 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for James Hardie Industries Plc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see James Hardie Industries Plc cash conversion from operations.
| 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 | — |