James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.47x

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). Explore JHX capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.47x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

AU$94.20 Million
AUD

Operating Cash Flow

AU$201.10 Million
AUD

Capital Expenditures

AU$106.90 Million
AUD

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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see JHX operating cash flow.

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. Check James Hardie Industries Plc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).