Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
NYSE: HOV · Real-Time Price · USD
110.82
+0.74 (0.67%)
Apr 15, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT - Market open

Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics

Total Valuation

HOV has a market cap or net worth of $658.07 million. The enterprise value is $1.35 billion.

Market Cap658.07M
Enterprise Value 1.35B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 19, 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 (%) 18.91%
Owned by Institutions (%) 55.88%
Float 4.82M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.11.

PE Ratio 17.11
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.22
Forward PS 0.25
PB Ratio 0.93
P/TBV Ratio 0.98
P/FCF Ratio 1.83
P/OCF Ratio 1.70
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.78.

EV / Earnings 30.69
EV / Sales 0.46
EV / EBITDA 11.72
EV / EBIT 13.45
EV / FCF 3.78

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) 7.74%
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 +22.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.08, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.08
52-Week Price Change +22.41%
50-Day Moving Average 116.04
200-Day Moving Average 121.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 129,741

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 324,838, so 5.47% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 324,838
Short Previous Month 324,282
Short % of Shares Out 5.47%
Short % of Float 6.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.88

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 6.75%
FCF Yield 54.75%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HOV is $97.00, which is -12.47% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $97.00
Price Target Difference -12.47%
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 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