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 strategic asset allocation of James Hardie Industries Plc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See James Hardie Industries Plc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |