Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $615.74 million. The enterprise value is $1.24 billion.
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 5.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -17.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 5.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -17.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -15.81% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 20.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.66% |
| Float | 4.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.76.
| PE Ratio | 25.76 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.21 |
| Forward PS | 0.30 |
| PB Ratio | 0.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.94 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 51.86 |
| EV / Sales | 0.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.62 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.13.
| Current Ratio | 4.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.25 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.37 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.88%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.39% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.88% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.16% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.76% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.54M |
| Profits Per Employee | $12,638 |
| 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 +17.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.87, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.87 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 108.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 120.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.74 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 127,069 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 313,305, so 5.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 313,305 |
| Short Previous Month | 324,838 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.35% |
| Short % of Float | 6.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.80 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $2.92 billion and earned $23.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.08.
| Revenue | 2.92B |
| Gross Profit | 442.10M |
| Operating Income | 98.20M |
| Pretax Income | 48.74M |
| Net Income | 23.90M |
| EBITDA | 113.28M |
| EBIT | 98.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.08 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $310.93 million in cash and $934.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$623.68 million or -$106.59 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 310.93M |
| Total Debt | 934.60M |
| Net Cash | -623.68M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$106.59 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 827.59M |
| Book Value Per Share | 117.85 |
| Working Capital | 1.74B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | n/a |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 15.08M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 15.15%, with operating and profit margins of 3.37% and 1.25%.
| Gross Margin | 15.15% |
| Operating Margin | 3.37% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.67% |
| Profit Margin | 1.25% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.37% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
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 | 17.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 17.03% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.88% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HOV is $74.00, which is -29.68% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $74.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -29.68% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 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 2.16 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.16 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
