Holcim (OTCMKTS:HCMLY – Get Free Report) and James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX – Get Free Report) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Holcim and James Hardie Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Holcim | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| James Hardie Industries | 2.15% | 11.13% | 4.93% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Holcim and James Hardie Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Holcim | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.00 |
| James Hardie Industries | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2.71 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Holcim shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of James Hardie Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Holcim has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, James Hardie Industries has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Holcim and James Hardie Industries”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Holcim | $18.97 billion | 2.77 | $15.91 billion | N/A | N/A |
| James Hardie Industries | $4.84 billion | 1.84 | $424.00 million | $0.22 | 94.32 |
Holcim has higher revenue and earnings than James Hardie Industries.
Summary
James Hardie Industries beats Holcim on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Holcim
Holcim AG, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a building materials and solutions company worldwide. It operates through North America; Latin America; Europe; Asia, Middle East & Africa; and Solutions & Products segments. The company offers cement, clinker, and other cementitious materials; ready-mix concrete; aggregates, such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand; and precast, concrete products, asphalts, mortars, roofing systems, insulation tile adhesives, facade solutions, and contracting and services. It also engages in distribution and retail activities comprising product availability and deliveries, in-store animation and shopping experience, one-stop retail shop, digital services and solutions, and financing and cash-flow solutions; and waste management services. The company's products are used in infrastructure projects, such as tunnels, railways and train stations, airports and ports, and bridges; housing projects, including individual and collective housing; commercial projects comprising offices, retail, and public buildings; and industrial projects consisting of renewable energy, oil and gas, and mining. It sells under the ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ECOCycle, Airium, DYNAMax, Aggneo, Ductal, Hydromedia, TectorPrint, Aggregate Industries, Disensa, Duro-Last, Elevate, Geocycle, Holcim, Lafarge, Malarkey Roofing Products, and PRB Group brands. The company was formerly known as LafargeHolcim Ltd and changed its name to Holcim AG in May 2021. The company was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
About James Hardie Industries
James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The company operates through North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products segments. It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and various fiber cement products for a range of applications, including external cladding, internal walls, ceilings, floors, soffits, fences, and facades. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for use in the timber frame construction, dry lining, DIY, and structural fire protection applications. Its products are used in residential repair and remodel, and commercial and residential new construction markets James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
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