Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $712.76 million. The enterprise value is $1.41 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 25, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
HOV has 5.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.54% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 5.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.94M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.54% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +7.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 26.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.03% |
| Float | 4.39M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.66.
| PE Ratio | 18.66 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.24 |
| Forward PS | 0.22 |
| PB Ratio | 1.02 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.07 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 1.85 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 32.03 |
| EV / Sales | 0.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.24 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.04 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.24.
| Current Ratio | 4.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.20 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.88%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.86% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.39% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.88% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.48% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.52% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.55M |
| Profits Per Employee | $23,331 |
| Employee Count | 1,891 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.47 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $18.39 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 18.39M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.55% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.30, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.30 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.01% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 116.63 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 120.16 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 99,541 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 324,420, so 5.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 324,420 |
| Short Previous Month | 378,129 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.46% |
| Short % of Float | 7.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.10 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $2.94 billion and earned $44.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.43.
| Revenue | 2.94B |
| Gross Profit | 445.20M |
| Operating Income | 100.65M |
| Pretax Income | 74.93M |
| Net Income | 44.12M |
| EBITDA | 115.49M |
| EBIT | 100.65M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.43 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $339.91 million in cash and $1.04 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$700.26 million or -$117.92 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 339.91M |
| Total Debt | 1.04B |
| Net Cash | -700.26M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$117.92 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 837.63M |
| Book Value Per Share | 117.96 |
| Working Capital | 1.75B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | 385.04M |
| Capital Expenditures | -27.18M |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 15.16%, with operating and profit margins of 3.43% and 1.92%.
| Gross Margin | 15.16% |
| Operating Margin | 3.43% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.55% |
| Profit Margin | 1.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.93% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.43% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
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 | 2.54% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.19% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HOV is $120.00, which is -0.02% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $120.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.02% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 2.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
