Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
NYSE: HOV · Real-Time Price · USD
110.19
+0.18 (0.16%)
Mar 24, 2026, 3:19 PM EDT - Market open

Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

HOV has a market cap or net worth of $654.33 million. The enterprise value is $1.34 billion.

Market Cap654.33M
Enterprise Value 1.34B

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 (%) 55.92%
Float 4.39M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.10.

PE Ratio 17.10
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.22
Forward PS 0.25
PB Ratio 0.93
P/TBV Ratio 0.96
P/FCF Ratio 1.79
P/OCF Ratio 1.66
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.74.

EV / Earnings 30.36
EV / Sales 0.46
EV / EBITDA 11.60
EV / EBIT 13.31
EV / FCF 3.74

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 2.91
Interest Coverage 2.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.86%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.39%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.83%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.48%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.66%
Revenue Per Employee $1.55M
Profits Per Employee $23,331
Employee Count1,891
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 +2.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.07, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.07
52-Week Price Change +2.34%
50-Day Moving Average 118.76
200-Day Moving Average 121.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.36
Average Volume (20 Days) 100,450

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 324,282, so 5.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 324,282
Short Previous Month 372,318
Short % of Shares Out 5.46%
Short % of Float 7.39%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.25

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.

Revenue2.94B
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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $385.04 million and capital expenditures -$27.18 million, giving a free cash flow of $357.86 million.

Operating Cash Flow 385.04M
Capital Expenditures -27.18M
Depreciation & Amortization 14.84M
Net Borrowing -24.05M
Free Cash Flow 357.86M
FCF Per Share $60.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

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 12.19%

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 6.90%
FCF Yield 55.98%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HOV is $120.00, which is 8.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $120.00
Price Target Difference 8.90%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
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 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