Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $601.64 million. The enterprise value is $1.38 billion.
| Market Cap | 601.64M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.38B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, December 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 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 | 5.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.95M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -6.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 26.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.03% |
| Float | 4.39M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.59.
| PE Ratio | 13.59 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.22 |
| Forward PS | 0.19 |
| PB Ratio | 0.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.86 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.62 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.20 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.31.
| EV / Earnings | 26.94 |
| EV / Sales | 0.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.99 |
| EV / FCF | 8.31 |
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 3.49%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.49% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.59M |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,285 |
| Employee Count | 1,878 |
| 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 -25.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.10, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.10 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -25.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 118.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 116.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 124,680 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 316,616, so 5.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 316,616 |
| Short Previous Month | 286,321 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.32% |
| Short % of Float | 7.21% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.67 |
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, giving 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 | 8.52% |
| FCF Yield | 27.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HOV is $120.00, which is 18.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $120.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.73% |
| 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 |