James Hardie Industries plc (JHA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.46x

James Hardie Industries plc (JHA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.46x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €93.20 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (€201.10 Million). Read James Hardie Industries plc (JHA) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.46x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

€93.20 Million
EUR

Operating Cash Flow

€201.10 Million
EUR

Capital Expenditures

€107.90 Million
EUR

James Hardie Industries plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2017–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for James Hardie Industries plc across 9 annual periods. Explore JHA capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for James Hardie Industries plc (2017–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for James Hardie Industries plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see JHA stock market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (EUR) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.45x €359.60 Million €802.80 Million €443.20 Million ▼ -8.1%
2024 0.49x €445.40 Million €914.20 Million €468.80 Million ▲ +3695.2%
2023 0.01x €7.80 Million €607.60 Million €599.80 Million ▼ -98.0%
2022 0.66x €497.50 Million €757.20 Million €259.70 Million ▼ -22.5%
2021 0.85x €666.70 Million €786.90 Million €120.20 Million ▲ +54.2%
2020 0.55x €247.90 Million €451.20 Million €203.30 Million ▲ +983.7%
2019 -0.06x €-18.90 Million €304.00 Million €322.90 Million ▼ -122.2%
2018 0.28x €86.50 Million €308.50 Million €215.00 Million ▼ -78.2%
2017 1.28x €491.50 Million €382.50 Million €109.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).