James Hardie trades at 2.59x revenue, well below its 5-year average of 4.14x. Reece yields 1.56%, above its historical average. Both signals diverge from long-term norms.
James Hardie Industries plc currently carries an Alpha Score of n/a, giving AlphaScala's model a neutral read on the setup.
James Hardie Industries shares trade at 2.59 times revenue, a steep discount to the five-year average of 4.14 times, according to a Rask Media analysis published Tuesday. The building materials company, the world's largest fibre cement producer, has grown revenue over the past three years. The lower multiple could reflect a share price decline, rising sales, or both, the analysis noted.
Reece Ltd, Australia's biggest plumbing and bathroom supplier, offers a trailing dividend yield of 1.56%, above its five-year average of 1.06%. The yield increase suggests the share price has softened relative to dividends, or that payouts have risen. Reece has expanded beyond plumbing into irrigation, pools, civil construction and HVAC systems over its century-long history.
James Hardie operates across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand with more than 5,200 employees. The company's fibre cement products do not burn and resist water and termite damage, the analysis said.
The Rask analysis used the price-sales ratio for JHX and the dividend yield for REH as rough valuation tools. It cautioned that investment decisions should not rely on a single metric. More details on James Hardie are available on its JHX stock page.
The analysis did not include price targets or earnings forecasts for either stock.
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