Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
NYSE: HOV · Real-Time Price · USD
104.71
+0.39 (0.37%)
At close: Mar 31, 2025, 4:00 PM
108.00
+3.29 (3.15%)
After-hours: Mar 31, 2025, 5:29 PM EDT

Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

HOV has a market cap or net worth of $620.37 million. The enterprise value is $1.64 billion.

Market Cap 620.37M
Enterprise Value 1.64B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 21, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 21, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

HOV has 5.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.79% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.20M
Shares Outstanding 5.92M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.79%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.77%
Owned by Insiders (%) 16.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 59.09%
Float 4.86M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.22 and the forward PE ratio is 7.93.

PE Ratio 3.22
Forward PE 7.93
PS Ratio 0.22
Forward PS 0.21
PB Ratio 0.91
P/TBV Ratio 0.92
P/FCF Ratio 15.35
P/OCF Ratio 10.99
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.21.

EV / Earnings 7.17
EV / Sales 0.53
EV / EBITDA 5.78
EV / EBIT 5.96
EV / FCF 40.21

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.36.

Current Ratio 4.28
Quick Ratio 0.36
Debt / Equity 1.36
Debt / EBITDA 3.75
Debt / FCF 27.18
Interest Coverage 9.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 34.73% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.35%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 34.73%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.04%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.35%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.36%
Revenue Per Employee $1.64M
Profits Per Employee $121,396
Employee Count 1,878
Asset Turnover 1.27
Inventory Turnover 1.56

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $78.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 78.09M
Effective Tax Rate 24.07%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -33.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.85, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.85
52-Week Price Change -33.31%
50-Day Moving Average 118.99
200-Day Moving Average 162.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 72,843

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 242,292, so 4.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 242,292
Short Previous Month 305,107
Short % of Shares Out 4.09%
Short % of Float 4.99%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.78

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $3.08 billion and earned $227.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $32.36.

Revenue 3.08B
Gross Profit 595.71M
Operating Income 274.33M
Pretax Income 293.74M
Net Income 227.98M
EBITDA 282.76M
EBIT 274.33M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $32.36
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $94.26 million in cash and $1.11 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.01 billion or -$170.67 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 94.26M
Total Debt 1.11B
Net Cash -1.01B
Net Cash Per Share -$170.67
Equity (Book Value) 811.43M
Book Value Per Share 114.12
Working Capital 1.57B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $56.77 million and capital expenditures -$16.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $40.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 56.77M
Capital Expenditures -16.10M
Free Cash Flow 40.66M
FCF Per Share $6.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.31%, with operating and profit margins of 8.89% and 7.99%.

Gross Margin 19.31%
Operating Margin 8.89%
Pretax Margin 10.52%
Profit Margin 7.99%
EBITDA Margin 9.17%
EBIT Margin 8.89%
FCF Margin 1.32%

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 -3.79%
Shareholder Yield -3.79%
Earnings Yield 36.53%
FCF Yield 6.52%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HOV is $155.00, which is 48.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $155.00
Price Target Difference 48.03%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 29, 2019. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.04:1.

Last Split Date Mar 29, 2019
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.04:1

Scores

HOV has an Altman Z-Score of 2.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.73
Piotroski F-Score 6