Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
NYSE: HOV · Real-Time Price · USD
120.72
-0.15 (-0.12%)
Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

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 Cap707.37M
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count1,891
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.

Revenue2.92B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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.

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 2.17 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