James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.47x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$94.20 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (AU$201.10 Million). See working capital position of James Hardie Industries Plc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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James Hardie Industries Plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for James Hardie Industries Plc across 24 annual periods. Explore James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for James Hardie Industries Plc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for James Hardie Industries Plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see JHX market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.47x | AU$380.60 Million | AU$802.80 Million | AU$422.20 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.51x | AU$464.90 Million | AU$914.20 Million | AU$449.30 Million | ▲ +3861.3% |
| 2023 | 0.01x | AU$7.80 Million | AU$607.60 Million | AU$599.80 Million | ▼ -98.0% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | AU$497.50 Million | AU$757.20 Million | AU$259.70 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | AU$666.70 Million | AU$786.90 Million | AU$120.20 Million | ▲ +48.5% |
| 2020 | 0.57x | AU$257.40 Million | AU$451.20 Million | AU$193.80 Million | ▲ +1315.3% |
| 2019 | -0.05x | AU$-13.50 Million | AU$287.60 Million | AU$301.10 Million | ▼ -116.0% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | AU$86.50 Million | AU$295.00 Million | AU$208.50 Million | ▼ -54.5% |
| 2017 | 0.64x | AU$188.20 Million | AU$292.10 Million | AU$103.90 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | AU$184.00 Million | AU$260.40 Million | AU$76.40 Million | ▲ +228.9% |
| 2015 | -0.55x | AU$-98.40 Million | AU$179.50 Million | AU$277.90 Million | ▼ -185.3% |
| 2014 | 0.64x | AU$207.40 Million | AU$322.80 Million | AU$115.40 Million | ▲ +45.7% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | AU$48.20 Million | AU$109.30 Million | AU$61.10 Million | ▼ -51.4% |
| 2012 | 0.91x | AU$351.40 Million | AU$387.20 Million | AU$35.80 Million | ▲ +37.9% |
| 2011 | 0.66x | AU$96.90 Million | AU$147.20 Million | AU$50.30 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.72x | AU$132.60 Million | AU$183.10 Million | AU$50.50 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.88x | AU$280.80 Million | AU$319.30 Million | AU$38.50 Million | ▲ +169.2% |
| 2006 | 0.33x | AU$78.60 Million | AU$240.60 Million | AU$162.00 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.30x | AU$66.60 Million | AU$219.80 Million | AU$153.20 Million | ▼ -43.9% |
| 2004 | 0.54x | AU$87.80 Million | AU$162.60 Million | AU$74.80 Million | ▲ +237.8% |
| 2003 | -0.39x | AU$-25.40 Million | AU$64.80 Million | AU$90.20 Million | ▼ -224.1% |
| 2002 | 0.32x | AU$24.20 Million | AU$76.60 Million | AU$52.40 Million | ▼ -68.4% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | AU$94.60 Million | AU$94.60 Million | AU$219.30 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2000 | 1.76x | AU$399.70 Million | AU$227.20 Million | AU$172.50 Million | — |