James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.04x

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). Also explore net asset momentum of James Hardie Industries Plc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.04x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

AU$308.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

AU$7.41 Billion
AUD

Capital Expenditures

AU$106.90 Million
AUD

James Hardie Industries Plc Financial Flexibility Index (2000–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for James Hardie Industries Plc across 26 annual periods. Check James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see JHX market cap.

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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities