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James Hardie Industries (James Hardie Industries) Short Ratio


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What is James Hardie Industries Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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James Hardie Industries (James Hardie Industries) Business Description

Address
Harcourt Street, Europa House, 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Dublin, IRL, D02 WR20
James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for siding. Asia-Pacific businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, as well as Europe, make up the rest of earnings. In 2018, the group acquired Fermacell, a fiber gypsum building products business headquartered in Germany with operations throughout Europe.