Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $588.40 million. The enterprise value is $1.57 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 21, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
HOV has 5.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.29% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 5.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.80M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.29% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.70% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 24.76% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.44% |
| Float | 4.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.60 and the forward PE ratio is 10.08.
| PE Ratio | 3.60 |
| Forward PE | 10.08 |
| PS Ratio | 0.21 |
| Forward PS | 0.19 |
| PB Ratio | 0.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.86 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 7.92 |
| EV / Sales | 0.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.38 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.29.
| Current Ratio | 3.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.20 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.51 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 7.12 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.33% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.63M |
| Profits Per Employee | $105,921 |
| Employee Count | 1,878 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.26 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.55 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $66.34 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 66.34M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.57% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -29.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.13, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.13 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -29.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 97.85 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 138.72 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.72 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 175,306 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 217,995, so 3.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 217,995 |
| Short Previous Month | 234,029 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.76% |
| Short % of Float | 5.13% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.20 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $3.06 billion and earned $198.92 million in profits. Earnings per share was $28.18.
| Revenue | 3.06B |
| Gross Profit | 562.75M |
| Operating Income | 213.51M |
| Pretax Income | 293.74M |
| Net Income | 198.92M |
| EBITDA | 222.94M |
| EBIT | 213.51M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $28.18 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $73.98 million in cash and $1.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$986.36 million or -$170.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 73.98M |
| Total Debt | 1.06B |
| Net Cash | -986.36M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$170.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 820.37M |
| Book Value Per Share | 118.15 |
| Working Capital | 1.50B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$10.04 million and capital expenditures -$17.98 million, giving a free cash flow of -$28.02 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -10.04M |
| Capital Expenditures | -17.98M |
| Free Cash Flow | -28.02M |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.83 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 18.38%, with operating and profit margins of 6.97% and 7.03%.
| Gross Margin | 18.38% |
| Operating Margin | 6.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.19% |
| Profit Margin | 7.03% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.28% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.97% |
| 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 | -2.29% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.29% |
| Earnings Yield | 33.81% |
| FCF Yield | -4.76% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HOV is $120.00, which is 18.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $120.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| 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 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 2.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.57 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
