Hovnanian Enterprises Statistics
Total Valuation
HOV has a market cap or net worth of $615.78 million. The enterprise value is $1.27 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, December 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
HOV has 5.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 5.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 5.94M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -6.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 23.00% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.15% |
| Float | 4.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.95 and the forward PE ratio is 493.02.
| PE Ratio | 13.95 |
| Forward PE | 493.02 |
| PS Ratio | 0.22 |
| Forward PS | 0.20 |
| PB Ratio | 0.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.89 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 23.94 |
| EV / Sales | 0.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.88 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.12.
| Current Ratio | 4.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.63 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.07% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.90% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.59M |
| Profits Per Employee | $28,323 |
| Employee Count | 1,878 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.50 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HOV has paid $22.22 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 22.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -45.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.10, so HOV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.10 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -45.43% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 124.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 116.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.26 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 121,906 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 320,565, so 5.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 320,565 |
| Short Previous Month | 298,805 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.40% |
| Short % of Float | 7.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HOV had revenue of $2.98 billion and earned $53.19 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.43.
| Revenue | 2.98B |
| Gross Profit | 460.24M |
| Operating Income | 128.88M |
| Pretax Income | 86.09M |
| Net Income | 53.19M |
| EBITDA | 140.23M |
| EBIT | 128.88M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.43 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $272.77 million in cash and $930.21 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$657.44 million or -$110.67 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 272.77M |
| Total Debt | 930.21M |
| Net Cash | -657.44M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$110.67 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 830.94M |
| Book Value Per Share | 117.10 |
| Working Capital | 1.59B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | n/a |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 15.45%, with operating and profit margins of 4.33% and 2.14%.
| Gross Margin | 15.45% |
| Operating Margin | 4.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.89% |
| Profit Margin | 2.14% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.71% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.33% |
| 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 | 1.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.64% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.64% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HOV is $120.00, which is 15.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $120.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.76% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 2.33 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.33 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |