Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $728.61 million. The enterprise value is $1.51 billion.
| Market Cap | 728.61M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.51B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, February 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
HOV has 5.95 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 5.17M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.95M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -6.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 26.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 55.62% |
| Float | 4.40M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.84.
| PE Ratio | 16.84 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.27 |
| Forward PS | 0.23 |
| PB Ratio | 1.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.89 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.10.
| EV / Earnings | 29.50 |
| EV / Sales | 0.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.23 |
| EV / FCF | 9.10 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.27.
| Current Ratio | 4.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.99 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.33 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.00 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.58M |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,097 |
| Employee Count | 1,891 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.50 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $22.22 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 22.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.20, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.20 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 112.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 116.80 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 93,177 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 348,353, so 5.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 348,353 |
| Short Previous Month | 316,616 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.85% |
| Short % of Float | 7.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.85 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $2.98 billion and earned $51.24 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.43.
| Revenue | 2.98B |
| Gross Profit | 460.24M |
| Operating Income | 106.24M |
| Pretax Income | 86.09M |
| Net Income | 51.24M |
| EBITDA | 120.10M |
| EBIT | 106.24M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.43 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $272.77 million in cash and $1.05 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$778.83 million or -$130.84 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 272.77M |
| Total Debt | 1.05B |
| Net Cash | -778.83M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$130.84 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 830.94M |
| Book Value Per Share | 117.10 |
| Working Capital | 1.63B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $188.28 million and capital expenditures -$22.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $166.18 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 188.28M |
| Capital Expenditures | -22.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 166.18M |
| FCF Per Share | $27.92 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.45%, with operating and profit margins of 3.57% and 2.14%.
| Gross Margin | 15.45% |
| Operating Margin | 3.57% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.89% |
| Profit Margin | 2.14% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.57% |
| FCF Margin | 5.58% |
Dividends & Yields
HOV does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 1.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.64% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.99% |
| FCF Yield | 22.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HOV is $120.00, which is -1.96% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $120.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.96% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 29, 2019. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:25.
| Last Split Date | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:25 |
Scores
HOV has an Altman Z-Score of 2.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |