Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $775.76 million. The enterprise value is $1.68 billion.
| Market Cap | 775.76M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.68B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 21, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
HOV has 5.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.68% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 5.13M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.89M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.68% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.92% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 24.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 55.81% |
| Float | 4.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.38.
| PE Ratio | 6.38 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.27 |
| Forward PS | 0.26 |
| PB Ratio | 1.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.11 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.83 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.75 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.79.
| EV / Earnings | 11.75 |
| EV / Sales | 0.54 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.63 |
| EV / FCF | 14.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.26.
| Current Ratio | 3.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.84 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.25 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.46%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.65% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.46% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.67M |
| Profits Per Employee | $76,136 |
| Employee Count | 1,878 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.52 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $49.18 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 49.18M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.64% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -36.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.12, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.12 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -36.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 138.49 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 119.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.59 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 99,879 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 296,422, so 5.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 296,422 |
| Short Previous Month | 353,337 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.03% |
| Short % of Float | 6.81% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $3.14 billion and earned $142.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $20.64.
| Revenue | 3.14B |
| Gross Profit | 544.80M |
| Operating Income | 194.74M |
| Pretax Income | 208.06M |
| Net Income | 142.98M |
| EBITDA | 205.31M |
| EBIT | 194.74M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $20.64 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $146.59 million in cash and $1.05 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$904.73 million or -$153.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 146.59M |
| Total Debt | 1.05B |
| Net Cash | -904.73M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$153.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 835.36M |
| Book Value Per Share | 118.82 |
| Working Capital | 1.51B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $135.03 million and capital expenditures -$21.43 million, giving a free cash flow of $113.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 135.03M |
| Capital Expenditures | -21.43M |
| Free Cash Flow | 113.60M |
| FCF Per Share | $19.28 |
Margins
Gross margin is 17.35%, with operating and profit margins of 6.20% and 5.06%.
| Gross Margin | 17.35% |
| Operating Margin | 6.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.63% |
| Profit Margin | 5.06% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.54% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.20% |
| FCF Margin | 3.62% |
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 | 0.68% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.68% |
| Earnings Yield | 18.43% |
| FCF Yield | 14.64% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HOV is $120.00, which is -8.86% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $120.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -8.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| 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 2.48 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.48 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |