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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.(HOV)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
HOV•NYSE
$109.50
$564M mkt cap·13.8× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutHovnanian Enterprises, Inc. engages in the design, construction, marketing, and sale of residential homes in the United States. It offers single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and active lifestyle homes with amenities, such as clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, tot lots, and open areas. The company markets and builds homes for first-time buyers, first-time and second-time move-up buyers, luxury buyers, active lifestyle buyers, and empty nesters. It also provides mortgage loans and title insurance services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey.Show more
- Revenue$2.98B-0.9%
- EBITDA$142M-47.0%
- Net Income$64M-73.6%
- EPS (Diluted)7.95-75.0%
- Gross Margin14.12%-29.5%
- EBITDA Margin4.75%-46.6%
- Operating Margin4.29%-50.3%
- Net Margin2.14%-73.4%
- ROE7.83%-77.6%
- ROIC6.1%-54.1%
- Debt/Equity1.17-7.9%
- Interest Coverage3.60-57.3%
HOV Key Insights
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 28.5%
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Share count reduced 8.0% through buybacks
- ✓Trading at only 0.8x book value
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.1x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
HOV Price & Volume
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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HOV Growth Metrics
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years3.32%
5 Years4.91%
3 Years0.64%
TTM-0.85%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years4.63%
3 Years-34.33%
TTM-73.61%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years2.49%
3 Years-35.04%
TTM-76.75%
Return on Capital
10 Years10.16%
5 Years13.47%
3 Years11.01%
Last Year5.47%
HOV Recent Earnings
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 4/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 3/12 qtrs (50%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 25, 2026EPS
$2.62
Est $0.98
+367.3%
Revenue
$632M
Est $629M
+0.5%
Q1 2026
Feb 23, 2026EPS
$3.21
Est $0.98
+427.6%
Revenue
$632M
Est $629M
+0.5%
Q4 2025
Dec 4, 2025EPS
$5.96
Est $0.63
+846.0%
Revenue
$818M
Est $629M
+30.1%
Q3 2025
Aug 21, 2025EPS
$1.99
Est $3.51
-43.3%
Revenue
$801M
Est $815M
-1.7%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 25, 2026 | $2.62vs $0.98+367.3% | $632Mvs $629M+0.5% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | $3.21vs $0.98+427.6% | $632Mvs $629M+0.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $5.96vs $0.63+846.0% | $818Mvs $629M+30.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $1.99vs $3.51-43.3% | $801Mvs $815M-1.7% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
HOV Peer Comparison
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) competitors in Public single-family homebuilders — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DHI | 43.21B | 149.17 | 12.89 | -6.93% | 9.51% | 12.94% | 0.24 | |
 LEN | 19.54B | 90.54 | 11.35 | -3.64% | 6.09% | 9.19% | 0.29 | |
 PHM | 23.08B | 120.10 | 10.80 | -3.54% | 12.14% | 15.92% | 0.19 | |
 TOL | 13.42B | 141.60 | 10.50 | 1.11% | 12.28% | 16.25% | 0.35 | |
 MHO | 3.39B | 131.67 | 8.93 | -1.93% | 8.24% | 11.42% | 0.34 | |
 TMHC | 5.64B | 60.35 | 7.77 | -0.57% | 8.83% | 10.84% | 0.37 | |
 KBH | 3.14B | 49.67 | 8.08 | -10.01% | 6.88% | 10.8% | 0.44 | |
 NVR | 16.92B | 6091.97 | 13.95 | -2.08% | 13.17% | 34.29% | 0.31 |
Compare HOV vs Peers
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
HOV Income Statement
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 2.45B | 1.99B | 2.02B | 2.34B | 2.78B | 2.92B | 2.76B | 3B | 2.98B |
| Revenue Growth % | -10.92% | -18.78% | 1.29% | 16.21% | 18.73% | 5.01% | -5.69% | 9.03% | -0.88% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.1B | 1.67B | 1.72B | 1.97B | 2.24B | 2.28B | 2.18B | 2.4B | 2.56B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 85.68% | 83.66% | 85.2% | 84.12% | 80.57% | 77.98% | 78.95% | 79.97% | 85.88% |
| Gross Profit | 351.17M▲ 0% | 325.36M▼ 7.3% | 298.6M▼ 8.2% | 372.21M▲ 24.7% | 540.8M▲ 45.3% | 643.43M▲ 19.0% | 580.14M▼ 9.8% | 601.79M▲ 3.7% | 420.67M▼ 30.1% |
| Gross Margin % | 14.32% | 16.34% | 14.8% | 15.88% | 19.43% | 22.02% | 21.05% | 20.03% | 14.12% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -2.16% | -7.35% | -8.23% | 24.65% | 45.29% | 18.98% | -9.84% | 3.73% | -30.1% |
| Operating Expenses | 257.2M | 230.42M | 234.71M | 242.91M | 276.59M | 296.15M | 304.77M | 342.23M | 349.84M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 10.49% | 11.57% | 11.64% | 10.36% | 9.94% | 10.13% | 11.06% | 11.39% | 11.75% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 255.69M | 228.83M | 233.15M | 241.81M | 276.59M | 296.15M | 304.77M | 342.23M | 349.84M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 10.43% | 11.49% | 11.56% | 10.32% | 9.94% | 10.13% | 11.06% | 11.39% | 11.75% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1.52M | 1.58M | 1.56M | 1.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 82.67M▲ 0% | 115.82M▲ 40.1% | 88.65M▼ 23.5% | 140.56M▲ 58.6% | 257.85M▲ 83.4% | 343.72M▲ 33.3% | 276.9M▼ 19.4% | 259.56M▼ 6.3% | 127.75M▼ 50.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 3.37% | 5.82% | 4.4% | 6% | 9.27% | 11.76% | 10.05% | 8.64% | 4.29% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -11.15% | 40.11% | -23.46% | 58.56% | 83.44% | 33.3% | -19.44% | -6.26% | -50.78% |
| EBITDA | 86.91M | 118.98M | 92.82M | 145.87M | 263.13M | 349.18M | 285.7M | 267.29M | 141.61M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 3.55% | 5.98% | 4.6% | 6.22% | 9.46% | 11.95% | 10.37% | 8.9% | 4.75% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -10.03% | 36.89% | -21.98% | 57.14% | 80.39% | 32.7% | -18.18% | -6.44% | -47.02% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 4.25M | 3.16M | 4.17M | 5.3M | 5.28M | 5.46M | 8.8M | 7.73M | 13.86M |
| EBIT | 49.87M | 98.45M | 70.18M | 138.12M | 267.58M | 367.1M | 274.95M | 347.84M | 121.53M |
| Net Interest Income | -97.3M | -103.3M | -90.06M | -103.8M | -77.72M | -47.34M | -54.08M | -30.75M | -35.44M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 97.3M | 103.3M | 90.06M | 103.8M | 77.72M | 47.34M | 54.08M | 30.75M | 35.44M |
| Other Income/Expense | -139.21M | -86.8M | -103.56M | 0 | -67.99M | -23.97M | -20.95M | 57.53M | -41.66M |
| Pretax Income | -45.24M▲ 0% | 8.15M▲ 118.0% | -39.67M▼ 587.0% | 55.4M▲ 239.7% | 189.86M▲ 242.7% | 319.75M▲ 68.4% | 255.95M▼ 20.0% | 317.09M▲ 23.9% | 86.09M▼ 72.9% |
| Pretax Margin % | -1.85% | 0.41% | -1.97% | 2.36% | 6.82% | 10.94% | 9.29% | 10.55% | 2.89% |
| Income Tax | 286.95M | 3.63M | 2.45M | 4.47M | -417.96M | 94.26M | 50.06M | 75.08M | 22.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -634.23% | 44.51% | -6.17% | 8.08% | -220.14% | 29.48% | 19.56% | 23.68% | 25.81% |
| Net Income | -332.19M▲ 0% | 4.52M▲ 101.4% | -42.12M▼ 1031.8% | 50.93M▲ 220.9% | 607.82M▲ 1093.5% | 225.49M▼ 62.9% | 205.89M▼ 8.7% | 242.01M▲ 17.5% | 63.87M▼ 73.6% |
| Net Margin % | -13.55% | 0.23% | -2.09% | 2.17% | 21.84% | 7.72% | 7.47% | 8.05% | 2.14% |
| Net Income Growth % | -11684.07% | 101.36% | -1031.79% | 220.92% | 1093.48% | -62.9% | -8.69% | 17.54% | -73.61% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -332.19M | 4.52M | -42.12M | 50.93M | 607.82M | 225.49M | 205.89M | 242.01M | 63.87M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 687K | 835K | 487K | 15K | 53K | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -56.23▲ 0% | 0.74▲ 101.3% | -7.06▼ 1054.1% | 7.03▲ 199.6% | 85.87▲ 1121.5% | 29.00▼ 66.2% | 26.88▼ 7.3% | 31.79▲ 18.3% | 7.95▼ 75.0% |
| EPS Growth % | -11614.58% | 101.32% | -1054.05% | 199.58% | 1121.48% | -66.23% | -7.31% | 18.27% | -74.99% |
| EPS (Basic) | -56.23 | 0.76 | -7.06 | 7.48 | 87.50 | 30.31 | 28.76 | 34.40 | 7.95 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 5.91M | 6.1M | 5.97M | 6.58M | 6.39M | 6.73M | 6.67M | 7.01M | 6.45M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 5.91M | 5.94M | 5.97M | 6.19M | 6.29M | 6.44M | 6.23M | 6.48M | 6.45M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | 0.13% | 0.35% | - | - | - |
HOV Balance Sheet
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 1.58B | 1.35B | 1.53B | 1.57B | 1.61B | 1.96B | 2.03B | 458.24M | 644.71M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 469.32M | 187.87M | 130.98M | 262.49M | 245.97M | 326.2M | 434.12M | 209.98M | 285.38M |
| Cash Only | 469.32M | 187.87M | 130.98M | 262.49M | 245.97M | 326.2M | 434.12M | 209.98M | 272.77M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 58.15M | 35.19M | 44.91M | 33.69M | 39.93M | 37.84M | 27.98M | 29.4M | 26.45M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 8.66 | 6.45 | 8.13 | 5.25 | 5.24 | 4.73 | 3.71 | 3.57 | 3.24 |
| Inventory | 1.01B | 1.08B | 1.29B | 1.2B | 1.25B | 1.52B | 1.35B | 1.64B | 332.88M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 175.48 | 236.23 | 274.55 | 221.36 | 204.19 | 243.33 | 226.32 | 249.82 | 47.5 |
| Other Current Assets | 2.08M | 12.81M | 20.91M | 35.18M | 16.09M | 13.38M | 171M | -1.51B | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 324.5M | 308.86M | 346.44M | 261.96M | 708.07M | 601.54M | 466.51M | 284.5M | 280.16M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 52.92M | 20.29M | 20.13M | 18.18M | 18.74M | 25.82M | 59.69M | 72.2M | 50.54M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 46.33x | 98.16x | 100.21x | 128.89x | 148.53x | 113.18x | 46.17x | 41.62x | 58.94x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 115.09M | 123.69M | 127.04M | 103.16M | 60.9M | 74.94M | 97.89M | 142.91M | 163.47M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 156.49M | 164.88M | 199.28M | 140.61M | 202.76M | 155.99M | 6.1M | -171.68M | -163.47M |
| Total Assets | 1.9B▲ 0% | 1.66B▼ 12.6% | 1.88B▲ 13.2% | 1.83B▼ 2.9% | 2.32B▲ 27.0% | 2.56B▲ 10.4% | 2.49B▼ 2.7% | 2.61B▲ 4.5% | 2.63B▲ 1.1% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.29x | 1.20x | 1.07x | 1.28x | 1.20x | 1.14x | 1.11x | 1.15x | 1.13x |
| Asset Growth % | -20.11% | -12.57% | 13.2% | -2.87% | 26.99% | 10.41% | -2.7% | 4.52% | 1.09% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 423.06M | 338.32M | 358.37M | 446.95M | 526.68M | 549.55M | 625.89M | 564.92M | 222K |
| Accounts Payable | 128.84M | 127.8M | 141.67M | 148.54M | 426.38M | 439.95M | 387.15M | 433.27M | 569.57M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 22.39 | 28 | 30.09 | 27.5 | 69.41 | 70.47 | 64.94 | 65.81 | 81.27 |
| Short-Term Debt | 107.96M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9M | 8.07M | 8.49M | 11.13M | 10.96M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 33.77M | 30.09M | 35.87M | 48.29M | 68.3M | 74.02M | 0 | 41.64M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | -177.65M | 165.55M | -361.67M | 200.05M | -9M | -8.07M | 201.46M | 58.89M | -580.53M |
| Current Ratio | 3.73x | 4.00x | 4.28x | 3.50x | 3.06x | 3.57x | 3.24x | 0.81x | 2904.11x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.34x | 0.81x | 0.68x | 0.83x | 0.68x | 0.80x | 1.08x | -2.10x | 1404.66x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 161.74 | 214.68 | 252.58 | 199.11 | 140.01 | 177.59 | 165.09 | 187.58 | -30.53 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.94B | 1.78B | 2.01B | 1.82B | 1.62B | 1.63B | 1.42B | 1.15B | 1.19B |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.65B | 1.57B | 1.7B | 1.57B | 1.37B | 1.29B | 1.14B | 986.89M | 930.21M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.05M | 18.95M | 10.79M | 17.98M | 19.73M | 16.13M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | -33.77M | -30.09M | -35.87M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 288.98M | 206.84M | 310.18M | 0 | 226.03M | 325.87M | 254.46M | 140.3M | 244.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.36B | 2.12B | 2.37B | 2.26B | 2.15B | 2.18B | 1.91B | 1.81B | 1.8B |
| Total Debt | 1.76B | 1.57B | 1.7B | 1.57B | 1.39B | 1.31B | 1.17B | 1.02B | 973.43M |
| Net Debt | 1.29B | 1.38B | 1.57B | 1.3B | 1.13B | 965.15M | 708.91M | 807.78M | 657.44M |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | - | - | 7.94x | 3.42x | 2.01x | 1.27x | 1.17x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 20.22x | 13.20x | 18.34x | 10.74x | 5.29x | 3.75x | 4.09x | 3.81x | 6.87x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 14.82x | 11.62x | 16.93x | 8.94x | 4.28x | 2.76x | 2.48x | 3.02x | 4.64x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.85x | 1.12x | 0.98x | 1.35x | 3.32x | 7.26x | 5.12x | 8.44x | 3.60x |
| Total Equity | -460.37M▲ 0% | -453.5M▲ 1.5% | -489.78M▼ 8.0% | -436.09M▲ 11.0% | 175.38M▲ 140.2% | 383.05M▲ 118.4% | 581.79M▲ 51.9% | 800.35M▲ 37.6% | 830.93M▲ 3.8% |
| Equity Growth % | -258.24% | 1.49% | -8% | 10.96% | 140.22% | 118.41% | 51.88% | 37.57% | 3.82% |
| Book Value per Share | -77.92 | -74.29 | -82.07 | -66.24 | 27.43 | 56.93 | 87.28 | 114.22 | 128.85 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | -460.37M | -453.5M | -490.46M | -436.93M | 174.9M | 383.04M | 581.74M | 800.35M | 830.93M |
| Common Stock | 1.6M | 1.61M | 67K | 67K | 68K | 69K | 70K | 72K | 73K |
| Retained Earnings | -1.19B | -1.18B | -1.23B | -1.18B | -567.23M | -352.41M | -157.2M | 74.14M | 127.33M |
| Treasury Stock | -115.36M | -115.36M | -115.36M | -115.36M | -115.36M | -127.58M | -132.38M | -158.91M | -189.15M |
| Accumulated OCI | -69.34M | -39.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 687K | 835K | 487K | 15K | 53K | 0 | 0 |
HOV Cash Flow Statement
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Oct'17 | Oct'18 | Oct'19 | Oct'20 | Oct'21 | Oct'22 | Oct'23 | Oct'24 | Oct'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 301.58M | -66.82M | -249.13M | 292.83M | 210.21M | 89.47M | 435.27M | 23.64M | 188.28M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 12.3% | -3.36% | -12.35% | 12.49% | 7.55% | 3.06% | 15.79% | 0.79% | 6.32% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -22.07% | -122.16% | -272.82% | 217.54% | -28.21% | -57.44% | 386.53% | -94.57% | 696.44% |
| Net Income | -332.19M | 4.52M | -42.12M | 50.93M | 607.82M | 225.49M | 205.89M | 242.01M | 63.87M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 4.25M | 3.16M | 4.17M | 5.3M | 5.28M | 5.46M | 8.8M | 7.73M | 13.86M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 557K | 3.67M | 721K | 2.78M | 7.67M | 10.28M | 14.23M | 25.27M | 16.67M |
| Deferred Taxes | 285.58M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.45M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 107.94M | -6.06M | 22.53M | 77.88M | -37.74M | 36.24M | -34.8M | -104.68M | 13.05M |
| Working Capital Changes | 235.44M | -72.11M | -234.43M | 155.94M | -372.81M | -188M | 241.16M | -146.68M | 69.38M |
| Change in Receivables | 5.25M | 20.67M | -15.91M | 20.52M | -3.02M | -2.63M | 11.3M | -11.9M | 5.51M |
| Change in Inventory | 255.44M | -58.8M | -220.61M | 87.9M | -35.51M | -279M | 278.67M | -183.52M | 91.64M |
| Change in Payables | -21.88M | -31.39M | -2.67M | 33.58M | 71.37M | 7.71M | -59.55M | -349K | -36.4M |
| Cash from Investing | -29.71M | 35.5M | -8.31M | 2.14M | 9M | -2.15M | -78.23M | -46.47M | -66.01M |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.48M | -5.19M | -4M | -3.38M | -5.94M | -12.59M | -18.82M | -17.86M | -22.1M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.21% | 0.43% | 0.68% | 0.59% | 0.74% |
| Acquisitions | -36.8M | -26.27M | -13.26M | -19.92M | -16.55M | 35K | -77.82M | -34.44M | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 13.57M | 66.97M | 8.95M | 25.44M | 31.49M | 10.4M | 18.41M | 5.82M | -43.91M |
| Cash from Financing | -147.84M | -229.43M | 206.71M | -167.77M | -217.27M | -16.52M | -261.71M | -187.93M | -70.39M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -133.29M | -221.39M | 222.77M | -154.5M | -213.91M | 17.39M | -232.37M | -146.75M | -29.47M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -818K | -11.46M | -10.68M | -10.68M | -10.68M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12.22M | -4.8M | -26.53M | -30.24M |
| Other Financing | -14.56M | -8.04M | -16.07M | -13.28M | -2.55M | -10.23M | -13.87M | -3.97M | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 122.56M▲ 0% | -260.75M▼ 312.8% | -50.73M▲ 80.5% | 127.19M▲ 350.7% | 1.94M▼ 98.5% | 70.79M▲ 3556.7% | 95.33M▲ 34.7% | -210.76M▼ 321.1% | 51.89M▲ 124.6% |
| Free Cash Flow | 295.1M▲ 0% | -72.02M▼ 124.4% | -253.13M▼ 251.5% | 289.45M▲ 214.3% | 204.27M▼ 29.4% | 76.87M▼ 62.4% | 416.45M▲ 441.7% | 5.78M▼ 98.6% | 166.18M▲ 2774.6% |
| FCF Margin % | 12.04% | -3.62% | -12.55% | 12.35% | 7.34% | 2.63% | 15.11% | 0.19% | 5.58% |
| FCF Growth % | -22.13% | -124.4% | -251.5% | 214.35% | -29.43% | -62.37% | 441.74% | -98.61% | 2774.62% |
| FCF per Share | 49.95 | -11.80 | -42.41 | 43.96 | 31.94 | 11.43 | 62.47 | 0.83 | 25.77 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.91x | -14.78x | 5.92x | 5.75x | 0.35x | 0.40x | 2.11x | 0.10x | 2.95x |
| Interest Paid | 89.84M | 112.02M | 109.11M | 89.48M | 87.23M | 44.87M | 62.58M | 47.8M | 45.41M |
| Taxes Paid | 1.09M | 2.52M | 3.48M | 3.01M | 7.67M | 14.06M | 9.41M | 9.69M | 16.03M |
HOV Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | - | - | - | - | - | 346.56% | 80.76% | 42.68% | 35.02% | 7.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.37% | 5.53% | 9.89% | 6.61% | 10.81% | 17.67% | 19.17% | 15.47% | 13.31% | 6.1% |
| Gross Margin | 13.04% | 14.32% | 16.34% | 14.8% | 15.88% | 19.43% | 22.02% | 21.05% | 20.03% | 14.12% |
| Net Margin | -0.1% | -13.55% | 0.23% | -2.09% | 2.17% | 21.84% | 7.72% | 7.47% | 8.05% | 2.14% |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | - | - | - | 7.94x | 3.42x | 2.01x | 1.27x | 1.17x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.02x | 0.85x | 1.12x | 0.98x | 1.35x | 3.32x | 7.26x | 5.12x | 8.44x | 3.60x |
| FCF Conversion | -137.28x | -0.91x | -14.78x | 5.92x | 5.75x | 0.35x | 0.40x | 2.11x | 0.10x | 2.95x |
| Revenue Growth | 28.1% | -10.92% | -18.78% | 1.29% | 16.21% | 18.73% | 5.01% | -5.69% | 9.03% | -0.88% |
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Growth & Financials
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) reported $2.98B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 269% increase from $807.5M in 1996.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) saw revenue decline by 0.9% over the past year.
Yes, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) is profitable, generating $63.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (2.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.51%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) has a return on equity (ROE) of 7.8%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) generated $166.2M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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