Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
NYSE: HOV · Real-Time Price · USD
96.09
+0.26 (0.27%)
At close: Jun 5, 2025, 4:00 PM
96.09
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2025, 4:10 PM EDT

Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

HOV has a market cap or net worth of $557.15 million. The enterprise value is $1.55 billion.

Market Cap 557.15M
Enterprise Value 1.55B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 20, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 20, 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 (%) 16.46%
Owned by Institutions (%) 56.64%
Float 4.73M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.41 and the forward PE ratio is 9.55.

PE Ratio 3.41
Forward PE 9.55
PS Ratio 0.20
Forward PS 0.19
PB Ratio 0.81
P/TBV Ratio 0.83
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 7.82
EV / Sales 0.51
EV / EBITDA 6.97
EV / EBIT 7.28
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 -34.36% 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 -34.36%
50-Day Moving Average 98.23
200-Day Moving Average 146.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.91
Average Volume (20 Days) 72,269

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 211,876, so 3.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 211,876
Short Previous Month 240,737
Short % of Shares Out 3.65%
Short % of Float 4.48%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.74

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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -10.04M
Capital Expenditures -17.98M
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

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 35.01%
FCF Yield n/a

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HOV is $155.00, which is 61.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $155.00
Price Target Difference 61.31%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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