For the quarter ended September 2026, James Hardie (JHX Quick QuoteJHX - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.43 billion, up 10.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.42, compared to $0.26 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.4 billion, representing a surprise of +2.15%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +20%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.35.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how James Hardie performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Siding & Trim: $880.3 million compared to the $860.97 million average estimate based on three analysts.
• Revenues- Deck, Rail & Accessories: $387 million compared to the $385.24 million average estimate based on three analysts.
• Revenues- Australia & New Zealand: $160.9 million versus $146.71 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Adjusted EBITDA- Deck, Rail & Accessories: $128.7 million compared to the $123.91 million average estimate based on three analysts.
• Adjusted EBITDA- Siding & Trim: $304.4 million versus $280.61 million estimated by three analysts on average.

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Shares of James Hardie have returned +20% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.