Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $707.37 million. The enterprise value is $1.47 billion.
| Market Cap | 707.37M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.47B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 21, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
HOV has 5.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 5.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -7.68% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 25.69% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.48% |
| Float | 4.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.07.
| PE Ratio | 34.07 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.24 |
| Forward PS | 0.25 |
| PB Ratio | 1.02 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.08 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 2.61 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.39 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.43.
| EV / Earnings | 60.77 |
| EV / Sales | 0.50 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.75 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.43 |
| EV / FCF | 5.43 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.30.
| Current Ratio | 4.33 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.30 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.64 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.01%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.39% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.01% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.69% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.54M |
| Profits Per Employee | $12,821 |
| Employee Count | 1,891 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.40 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $12.52 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 12.52M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.70% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.86, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +23.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 110.16 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 118.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.55 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 119,189 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 302,799, so 5.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 302,799 |
| Short Previous Month | 313,305 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.17% |
| Short % of Float | 6.95% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $2.92 billion and earned $24.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.54.
| Revenue | 2.92B |
| Gross Profit | 442.10M |
| Operating Income | 84.55M |
| Pretax Income | 48.74M |
| Net Income | 24.25M |
| EBITDA | 99.91M |
| EBIT | 84.55M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.54 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $310.93 million in cash and $1.08 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$766.10 million or -$130.74 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 310.93M |
| Total Debt | 1.08B |
| Net Cash | -766.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$130.74 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 827.59M |
| Book Value Per Share | 117.85 |
| Working Capital | 1.79B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $295.64 million and capital expenditures -$24.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $271.43 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 295.64M |
| Capital Expenditures | -24.22M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 15.36M |
| Net Borrowing | 53.52M |
| Free Cash Flow | 271.43M |
| FCF Per Share | $46.32 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.15%, with operating and profit margins of 2.90% and 1.25%.
| Gross Margin | 15.15% |
| Operating Margin | 2.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.67% |
| Profit Margin | 1.25% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.42% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.90% |
| FCF Margin | 9.30% |
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 | 3.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.43% |
| FCF Yield | 38.37% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HOV is $74.00, which is -38.70% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $74.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -38.70% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| 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 2.17 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.17 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |