Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $731.81 million. The enterprise value is $1.56 billion.
| Market Cap | 731.81M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.56B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 20, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
HOV has 5.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 5.12M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 26.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 57.23% |
| Float | 4.41M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 124.19 and the forward PE ratio is 47.05.
| PE Ratio | 124.19 |
| Forward PE | 47.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.26 |
| Forward PS | 0.25 |
| PB Ratio | 1.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.12 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.70 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.34 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.88.
| EV / Earnings | 230.98 |
| EV / Sales | 0.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.54 |
| EV / FCF | 7.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.31.
| Current Ratio | 4.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 12.37 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.84%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.34% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.84% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.56% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.76% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.49M |
| Profits Per Employee | $3,570 |
| Employee Count | 1,891 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.35 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $4.78 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 4.78M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.55% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.82, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.82 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 130.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 117.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.68 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 142,817 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 360,910, so 6.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 360,910 |
| Short Previous Month | 330,290 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.06% |
| Short % of Float | 8.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $2.82 billion and earned $6.75 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.99.
| Revenue | 2.82B |
| Gross Profit | 412.45M |
| Operating Income | 58.76M |
| Pretax Income | 22.16M |
| Net Income | 6.75M |
| EBITDA | 74.65M |
| EBIT | 58.76M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.99 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $249.09 million in cash and $1.08 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$827.52 million or -$138.85 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 249.09M |
| Total Debt | 1.08B |
| Net Cash | -827.52M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$138.85 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 820.96M |
| Book Value Per Share | 114.68 |
| Working Capital | 1.79B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $218.84 million and capital expenditures -$21.05 million, giving a free cash flow of $197.79 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 218.84M |
| Capital Expenditures | -21.05M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 15.89M |
| Net Borrowing | -26.69M |
| Free Cash Flow | 197.79M |
| FCF Per Share | $33.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 14.61%, with operating and profit margins of 2.08% and 0.64%.
| Gross Margin | 14.61% |
| Operating Margin | 2.08% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.78% |
| Profit Margin | 0.64% |
| EBITDA Margin | 2.64% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.08% |
| FCF Margin | 7.01% |
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 | 1.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.92% |
| FCF Yield | 27.03% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.42% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 2.08 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.08 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |