What if you'd held JHX?
A $1,000 investment in James Hardie Industries plc. (JHX) at the month-end close of 2001-10 would be worth $24,160 at the close of 2026-08 — +2316.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $7,273.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 2001
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,000 | — |
| 2002 | $1,317 | +31.7% |
| 2003 | $1,940 | +47.3% |
| 2004 | $1,982 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | $2,515 | +26.9% |
| 2006 | $2,970 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | $2,305 | -22.4% |
| 2008 | $1,359 | -41.0% |
| 2009 | $3,180 | +133.9% |
| 2010 | $2,934 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | $2,928 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | $4,305 | +47.0% |
| 2013 | $5,341 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | $5,413 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | $6,557 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | $8,437 | +28.7% |
| 2017 | $9,575 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | $6,557 | -31.5% |
| 2019 | $11,257 | +71.7% |
| 2020 | $17,000 | +51.0% |
| 2021 | $24,078 | +41.6% |
| 2022 | $10,743 | -55.4% |
| 2023 | $23,156 | +115.6% |
| 2024 | $18,449 | -20.3% |
| 2025 | $12,425 | -32.7% |
| 2026 | $18,084 | +45.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought JHX was 2001-10 ($1.25): $1,000 then is $24,160 today. The worst was 2024-03 ($40.46): $1,000 then is $746.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in JHX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in James Hardie Industries plc. (JHX) at the start of 2001 would be worth about $24,160 today, a total return of +2316.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for JHX?
James Hardie Industries plc. (JHX)'s strongest calendar year since 2001 was 2009, a +133.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,339 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -55.4%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in JHX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2001-10 would have grown to about $160,496 on $29,900 invested.
Did JHX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $7,273. JHX beat the S&P 500 by +232.2% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
James Hardie Industries plc. (JHX) historical total-return data from 2001-10 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.