Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
NYSE: HOV · Real-Time Price · USD
122.40
-2.83 (-2.26%)
At close: Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
122.40
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jan 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

HOV has a market cap or net worth of $728.61 million. The enterprise value is $1.51 billion.

Market Cap728.61M
Enterprise Value 1.51B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, February 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

HOV has 5.95 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.64% in one year.

Current Share Class 5.17M
Shares Outstanding 5.95M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.64%
Shares Change (QoQ) -6.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 26.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 55.62%
Float 4.40M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.84.

PE Ratio 16.84
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.27
Forward PS 0.23
PB Ratio 1.07
P/TBV Ratio 1.05
P/FCF Ratio 4.41
P/OCF Ratio 3.89
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.10.

EV / Earnings 29.50
EV / Sales 0.51
EV / EBITDA 12.59
EV / EBIT 14.23
EV / FCF 9.10

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.27.

Current Ratio 4.08
Quick Ratio 0.58
Debt / Equity 1.27
Debt / EBITDA 7.99
Debt / FCF 6.33
Interest Coverage 3.00

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.71%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.83%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.71%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.05%
Revenue Per Employee $1.58M
Profits Per Employee $27,097
Employee Count1,891
Asset Turnover 1.14
Inventory Turnover 1.50

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $22.22 million in taxes.

Income Tax 22.22M
Effective Tax Rate 25.81%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.20, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.20
52-Week Price Change -11.07%
50-Day Moving Average 112.76
200-Day Moving Average 116.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 93,177

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 348,353, so 5.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 348,353
Short Previous Month 316,616
Short % of Shares Out 5.85%
Short % of Float 7.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $2.98 billion and earned $51.24 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.43.

Revenue2.98B
Gross Profit 460.24M
Operating Income 106.24M
Pretax Income 86.09M
Net Income 51.24M
EBITDA 120.10M
EBIT 106.24M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $272.77 million in cash and $1.05 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$778.83 million or -$130.84 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 272.77M
Total Debt 1.05B
Net Cash -778.83M
Net Cash Per Share -$130.84
Equity (Book Value) 830.94M
Book Value Per Share 117.10
Working Capital 1.63B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $188.28 million and capital expenditures -$22.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $166.18 million.

Operating Cash Flow 188.28M
Capital Expenditures -22.10M
Free Cash Flow 166.18M
FCF Per Share $27.92
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.45%, with operating and profit margins of 3.57% and 2.14%.

Gross Margin 15.45%
Operating Margin 3.57%
Pretax Margin 2.89%
Profit Margin 2.14%
EBITDA Margin 4.03%
EBIT Margin 3.57%
FCF Margin 5.58%

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 1.64%
Shareholder Yield 1.64%
Earnings Yield 6.99%
FCF Yield 22.68%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HOV is $120.00, which is -1.96% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $120.00
Price Target Difference -1.96%
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 2.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.32
Piotroski F-Score 6