Revenue growth has turned negative at -2.7% in 2026Q2, while gross margins have compressed to a structurally weak 14.8%, indicating limited pricing power in the current residential construction environment.
| Metric | TTM | Oct'25 | Oct'24 | Oct'23 | Oct'22 | Oct'21 | Oct'20 | Oct'19 | Oct'18 | Oct'17 | Oct'16 | Oct'15 | Oct'14 | Oct'13 | Oct'12 | Oct'11 | Oct'10 | Oct'09 | Oct'08 | Oct'07 | Oct'06 | Oct'05 | Oct'04 | Oct'03 | Oct'02 | Oct'01 | Oct'00 | Oct'99 | Oct'98 | Oct'97 | Oct'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 2.92B | 2.98B | 3B | 2.76B | 2.92B | 2.78B | 2.34B | 2.02B | 1.99B | 2.45B | 2.75B | 2.15B | 2.06B | 1.85B | 1.49B | 1.13B | 1.37B | 1.6B | 3.31B | 4.8B | 6.15B | 5.35B | 4.16B | 3.2B | 2.55B | 1.74B | 1.14B | 948.3M | 941.9M | 784.1M | 807.5M |
| Revenue Growth % | -4.71% | -0.88% | 9.03% | -5.69% | 5.01% | 18.73% | 16.21% | 1.29% | -18.78% | -10.92% | 28.1% | 4.12% | 11.46% | 24.63% | 30.88% | -17.27% | -14.06% | -51.75% | -31.07% | -21.95% | 14.95% | 28.56% | 29.94% | 25.51% | 46.45% | 53.1% | 19.98% | 0.68% | 20.13% | -2.9% | 3.83% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2B | 2.56B | 2.4B | 2.18B | 2.28B | 2.24B | 1.97B | 1.72B | 1.67B | 2.1B | 2.39B | 1.83B | 1.7B | 1.53B | 1.27B | 1.11B | 1.32B | 2.16B | 3.87B | 4.62B | 4.74B | 3.94B | 3.15B | 2.39B | 1.96B | 1.39B | 873.77M | 746.5M | 765.7M | 649.5M | 646.3M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 85.88% | 79.97% | 78.95% | 77.98% | 80.57% | 84.12% | 85.2% | 83.66% | 85.68% | 86.96% | 84.97% | 82.53% | 82.55% | 85.54% | 97.95% | 96.53% | 135.53% | 116.89% | 96.18% | 77.12% | 73.58% | 75.7% | 74.75% | 76.67% | 79.92% | 76.79% | 78.72% | 81.29% | 82.83% | 80.04% |
| Gross Profit | 918.33M | 420.67M | 601.79M | 580.14M | 643.43M | 540.8M | 372.21M | 298.6M | 325.36M | 351.17M | 358.9M | 322.81M | 360.38M | 322.95M | 214.84M | 23.21M | 47.65M | -567.09M | -558.87M | 183.22M | 1.41B | 1.41B | 1.01B | 808.44M | 595.27M | 349.82M | 264.03M | 201.8M | 176.2M | 134.6M | 161.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 31.47% | 14.12% | 20.03% | 21.05% | 22.02% | 19.43% | 15.88% | 14.8% | 16.34% | 14.32% | 13.04% | 15.03% | 17.47% | 17.45% | 14.46% | 2.05% | 3.47% | -35.53% | -16.89% | 3.82% | 22.88% | 26.42% | 24.3% | 25.25% | 23.33% | 20.08% | 23.21% | 21.28% | 18.71% | 17.17% | 19.96% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -30.1% | 3.73% | -9.84% | 18.98% | 45.29% | 24.65% | -8.23% | -7.35% | -2.16% | 11.18% | -10.42% | 11.59% | 50.33% | 825.62% | -51.29% | 108.4% | -1.47% | -405.03% | -86.98% | -0.46% | 39.78% | 25.06% | 35.81% | 70.16% | 32.49% | 30.84% | 14.53% | 30.91% | -16.5% | -7.09% |
| Operating Expenses | 317.18M | 349.84M | 342.23M | 304.77M | 296.15M | 276.59M | 242.91M | 234.71M | 230.42M | 257.2M | 257.95M | 256.91M | 259.56M | 220.96M | 190.32M | 216.2M | 247.95M | 345.13M | 542.2M | 792.16M | 849.28M | 632.36M | 434.25M | 333.26M | 246.88M | 184.4M | 177.26M | 120.8M | 100.5M | 82.6M | 104.1M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 11.75% | 11.39% | 11.06% | 10.13% | 9.94% | 10.36% | 11.64% | 11.57% | 10.49% | 9.37% | 11.96% | 12.58% | 11.94% | 12.81% | 19.05% | 18.07% | 21.62% | 16.39% | 16.51% | 13.81% | 11.82% | 10.44% | 10.41% | 9.68% | 10.59% | 15.58% | 12.74% | 10.67% | 10.53% | 12.89% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 289.61M | 349.84M | 342.23M | 304.77M | 296.15M | 276.59M | 241.81M | 233.15M | 228.83M | 255.69M | 253.08M | 250.91M | 254.91M | 220.17M | 190.32M | 211.39M | 247.95M | 321.59M | 505.32M | 630.04M | 794.46M | 586.28M | 405.32M | 324.88M | 246.88M | 184.4M | 168.32M | 114.5M | 96.2M | 77.6M | 98.9M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 11.75% | 11.39% | 11.06% | 10.13% | 9.94% | 10.32% | 11.56% | 11.49% | 10.43% | 9.2% | 11.68% | 12.35% | 11.89% | 12.81% | 18.63% | 18.07% | 20.15% | 15.28% | 13.13% | 12.92% | 10.96% | 9.74% | 10.15% | 9.68% | 10.59% | 14.79% | 12.07% | 10.21% | 9.9% | 12.25% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1M | 1.56M | 1.58M | 1.52M | 4.87M | 6M | 4.65M | 790K | 0 | 4.8M | 0 | 23.54M | 36.88M | 162.12M | 54.82M | 46.08M | 28.92M | 8.38M | 0 | 0 | 8.94M | 6.3M | 4.3M | 5M | 5.2M |
| Operating Income | 602.27M | 70.83M | 259.56M | 276.9M | 343.72M | 257.85M | 140.56M | 88.65M | 115.82M | 82.67M | 93.04M | 66.68M | 105.3M | 109.33M | 24.52M | -192.99M | -200.29M | -930.74M | -1.1B | -608.95M | 557.54M | 780.92M | 576.82M | 475.18M | 335.98M | 162.17M | 86.77M | 81M | 75.7M | 52M | 57.1M |
| Operating Margin % | 20.64% | 2.38% | 8.64% | 10.05% | 11.76% | 9.27% | 6% | 4.4% | 5.82% | 3.37% | 3.38% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.91% | 1.65% | -17% | -14.6% | -58.31% | -33.28% | -12.69% | 9.07% | 14.6% | 13.86% | 14.84% | 13.17% | 9.31% | 7.63% | 8.54% | 8.04% | 6.63% | 7.07% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -72.71% | -6.26% | -19.44% | 33.3% | 83.44% | 58.56% | -23.46% | 40.11% | -11.15% | 39.52% | -36.67% | -3.69% | 345.92% | 112.7% | 3.65% | 78.48% | 15.47% | -80.82% | -209.22% | -28.61% | 35.38% | 21.39% | 41.43% | 107.18% | 86.89% | 7.13% | 7% | 45.58% | -8.93% | 9.18% |
| EBITDA | 617.62M | 84.7M | 267.29M | 285.7M | 349.18M | 263.13M | 145.87M | 92.82M | 118.98M | 86.91M | 96.6M | 70.07M | 108.71M | 114.04M | 29.92M | -183.65M | -187.72M | -912.21M | -1.05B | -427.47M | 628.28M | 817.42M | 618.92M | 490.27M | 416.29M | 184.96M | 95.71M | 87.3M | 80M | 57M | 62.3M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 21.17% | 2.84% | 8.9% | 10.37% | 11.95% | 9.46% | 6.22% | 4.6% | 5.98% | 3.55% | 3.51% | 3.26% | 5.27% | 6.16% | 2.01% | -16.18% | -13.68% | -57.15% | -31.61% | -8.91% | 10.22% | 15.28% | 14.88% | 15.31% | 16.32% | 10.62% | 8.41% | 9.21% | 8.49% | 7.27% | 7.72% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 237.68% | -68.31% | -6.44% | -18.18% | 32.7% | 80.39% | 57.14% | -21.98% | 36.89% | -10.03% | 37.87% | -35.55% | -4.67% | 281.17% | 116.29% | 2.17% | 79.42% | 12.77% | -144.64% | -168.04% | -23.14% | 32.07% | 26.24% | 17.77% | 125.07% | 93.25% | 9.63% | 9.13% | 40.35% | -8.51% | 10.46% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 15.36M | 13.86M | 7.73M | 8.8M | 5.46M | 5.28M | 5.3M | 4.17M | 3.16M | 4.25M | 3.56M | 3.39M | 3.42M | 4.71M | 5.4M | 9.34M | 12.58M | 18.53M | 55.31M | 181.48M | 70.74M | 36.5M | 42.1M | 15.09M | 80.31M | 22.79M | 8.94M | 6.3M | 4.3M | 5M | 5.2M |
| EBIT | 92.39M | 121.53M | 347.84M | 274.95M | 343.72M | 257.85M | 138.12M | 70.18M | 98.45M | 49.87M | 76.4M | 42.34M | 58.04M | 102.27M | -3.35M | -194.42M | -197.36M | -577.36M | -1.1B | -608.95M | 557.54M | 780.92M | 589.93M | 453.87M | 348.39M | 198.44M | 114.5M | 83.05M | 75.7M | 23.6M | 57.1M |
| Net Interest Income | -41.43M | -35.44M | -30.75M | -54.08M | -47.34M | -77.72M | -103.8M | -90.06M | -103.3M | -97.3M | -90.97M | -91.83M | -87.38M | -91.34M | -97.89M | -97.17M | -97.92M | -94.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 41.43M | 35.44M | 30.75M | 54.08M | 47.34M | 77.72M | 103.8M | 90.06M | 103.3M | 97.3M | 90.97M | 91.83M | 87.38M | 91.34M | 97.89M | 97.17M | 97.92M | 123.95M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -538.81M | 15.25M | 57.53M | -20.95M | -23.97M | -67.99M | 0 | -103.56M | -86.8M | -139.21M | -98.51M | -87.67M | -80.64M | -80.06M | -125.77M | -99.02M | -71.92M | 245.95M | -959.94M | -627.75M | -324.43M | -340K | -40.16M | -63.66M | -109.35M | -88.84M | -62.69M | -32.43M | -34.4M | -35.8M | -32.1M |
| Pretax Income | 48.73M | 86.09M | 317.09M | 255.95M | 319.75M | 189.86M | 55.4M | -39.67M | 8.15M | -45.24M | 2.44M | -21.77M | 20.18M | 21.93M | -101.25M | -291.59M | -295.28M | -672.02M | -1.17B | -646.97M | 233.11M | 780.59M | 549.77M | 411.52M | 226.63M | 106.35M | 51.82M | 50.6M | 41.3M | -12.2M | 25M |
| Pretax Margin % | 1.67% | 2.89% | 10.55% | 9.29% | 10.94% | 6.82% | 2.36% | -1.97% | 0.41% | -1.85% | 0.09% | -1.01% | 0.98% | 1.18% | -6.82% | -25.69% | -21.52% | -42.1% | -35.31% | -13.48% | 3.79% | 14.59% | 13.21% | 12.85% | 8.88% | 6.11% | 4.55% | 5.34% | 4.38% | -1.56% | 3.1% |
| Income Tax | 12.52M | 22.22M | 75.08M | 50.06M | 94.26M | -417.96M | 4.47M | 2.45M | 3.63M | 286.95M | 5.25M | -5.67M | -286.96M | -9.36M | -35.05M | -5.5M | -297.87M | 44.69M | -43.46M | -19.85M | 83.57M | 308.74M | 201.09M | 154.14M | 88.35M | 42.67M | 18.66M | 19.7M | 15.1M | -5.2M | 7.7M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.7% | 25.81% | 23.68% | 19.56% | 29.48% | -220.14% | 8.08% | -6.17% | 44.51% | -634.23% | 215.72% | 26.03% | -1422.02% | -42.67% | 34.62% | 1.89% | 100.88% | -6.65% | 3.72% | 3.07% | 35.85% | 39.55% | 36.58% | 37.46% | 38.98% | 40.12% | 36% | 38.93% | 36.56% | 42.62% | 30.8% |
| Net Income | 36.52M | 63.87M | 242.01M | 205.89M | 225.49M | 607.82M | 50.93M | -42.12M | 4.52M | -332.19M | -2.82M | -16.1M | 307.14M | 31.3M | -66.2M | -286.09M | 2.59M | -716.71M | -1.12B | -627.12M | 149.53M | 471.85M | 348.68M | 257.38M | 137.7M | 63.69M | 33.16M | 30M | 25.5M | -7M | 17.3M |
| Net Margin % | 1.25% | 2.14% | 8.05% | 7.47% | 7.72% | 21.84% | 2.17% | -2.09% | 0.23% | -13.55% | -0.1% | -0.75% | 14.89% | 1.69% | -4.46% | -25.21% | 0.19% | -44.9% | -33.99% | -13.07% | 2.43% | 8.82% | 8.38% | 8.04% | 5.4% | 3.66% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.71% | -0.89% | 2.14% |
| Net Income Growth % | -83.03% | -73.61% | 17.54% | -8.69% | -62.9% | 1093.48% | 220.92% | -1031.79% | 101.36% | -11684.07% | 82.49% | -105.24% | 881.45% | 147.28% | 76.86% | -11154.37% | 100.36% | 36.27% | -79.33% | -519.38% | -68.31% | 35.32% | 35.47% | 86.92% | 116.21% | 92.04% | 10.54% | 17.65% | 464.29% | -140.46% | 22.7% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 36.21M | 63.87M | 242.01M | 205.89M | 225.49M | 607.82M | 50.93M | -42.12M | 4.52M | -332.19M | -2.82M | -16.1M | 307.14M | 31.3M | -66.2M | -286.09M | 2.59M | -716.71M | -1.12B | -627.12M | 149.53M | 471.85M | 343.89M | 257.38M | 138.28M | 63.69M | 33.16M | 30.94M | 26.2M | -7M | 17.3M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 2.7M | 0 | 0 | 53K | 15K | 487K | 835K | 687K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 427K | 230K | 92K | 630K | 33.29M | 25.86M | 63.73M | 132.49M | 181.25M | 158.57M | 94.54M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 5.66 | 7.43 | 31.79 | 26.88 | 29.00 | 85.87 | 7.03 | -7.06 | 0.74 | -56.23 | -0.48 | -2.74 | 46.75 | 5.50 | -13.10 | -71.21 | 0.75 | -229.02 | -400.89 | -248.55 | 53.50 | 179.00 | 133.75 | 100.92 | 53.50 | 28.63 | 18.75 | 17.38 | 14.50 | -3.87 | 9.38 |
| EPS Growth % | -87.44% | -76.63% | 18.27% | -7.31% | -66.23% | 1121.48% | 199.58% | -1054.05% | 101.32% | -11614.58% | 82.48% | -105.86% | 750% | 141.98% | 81.6% | -9594.67% | 100.33% | 42.87% | -61.29% | -564.58% | -70.11% | 33.83% | 32.53% | 88.64% | 86.87% | 52.69% | 7.88% | 19.86% | 474.68% | -141.26% | 22.94% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 7.95 | 34.40 | 28.76 | 30.31 | 87.50 | 7.48 | -7.06 | 0.76 | -56.23 | -0.50 | -2.75 | 51.25 | 5.50 | -13.10 | -71.21 | 0.75 | -229.02 | -400.89 | -248.55 | 55.25 | 187.75 | 140.75 | 106.04 | 56.63 | 29.75 | 18.88 | 17.63 | 14.63 | -3.87 | 9.38 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 6.45M | 6.45M | 7.01M | 6.67M | 6.73M | 6.39M | 6.58M | 5.97M | 6.1M | 5.91M | 5.9M | 5.88M | 6.5M | 6.49M | 5.05M | 4.02M | 3.19M | 3.13M | 2.81M | 2.52M | 2.59M | 2.62M | 2.61M | 2.55M | 2.57M | 2.22M | 1.76M | 1.73M | 1.76M | 1.81M | 1.85M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 6.45M | 6.45M | 6.48M | 6.23M | 6.44M | 6.29M | 6.19M | 5.97M | 5.94M | 5.91M | 5.64M | 5.85M | 5.85M | 5.8M | 5.05M | 4.02M | 3.15M | 3.13M | 2.81M | 2.52M | 2.51M | 2.5M | 2.48M | 2.43M | 2.43M | 2.14M | 1.75M | 1.71M | 1.74M | 1.81M | 1.85M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | 0.35% | 0.13% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.14% | 0.58% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Margin compression and leverage
As reported in recent quarterly filings, HOV's revenue growth has trended into negative territory, with the most recent period showing a 2.7% decline, signaling that the company is struggling to maintain volume in a competitive residential construction environment compared to its larger, more diversified industry peers.
The consistent deceleration in top-line performance suggests that Hovnanian is failing to capture the broader housing market tailwinds observed by national builders. This stagnation appears to be driven by a combination of limited community openings and a potential loss of pricing power, which warrants further investigation into the company's current absorption rates.
Based on the provided financial data, Hovnanian's gross margin has compressed significantly to 14.8% in 2026Q2, a figure that remains structurally inferior to the 20-25% range typically maintained by industry leaders, indicating a lack of pricing power and high sensitivity to input cost fluctuations.
The inability to sustain gross margins above 15% suggests that the company is forced to utilize aggressive incentives to move inventory, which directly erodes profitability. Investors should monitor whether this margin profile is a permanent feature of their current land-heavy model or if operational efficiencies can eventually provide relief.
According to the income statement, HOV's operating margin has dwindled to a thin 2.3% as of 2026Q2, demonstrating that fixed SG&A costs consume the vast majority of gross profit and leave the company with minimal cushion to absorb any unexpected operational or market-driven volatility.
The lack of meaningful operating leverage implies that the company's cost structure is not scaling effectively with revenue. This high fixed-cost burden suggests that even minor fluctuations in homebuilding volume could lead to disproportionate swings in operating income, potentially threatening the company's ability to remain profitable.
Based on the reported figures, net income has exhibited extreme volatility, including a recent quarterly loss of $284K, which is further complicated by non-operating items and potential tax valuation adjustments that make the headline EPS figures difficult to rely upon for long-term valuation purposes.
The discrepancy between operating income and net income suggests that non-operating items, including interest expenses and tax adjustments, are significantly impacting the bottom line. Analysts should be wary of these distortions, as they often mask the underlying cash-generating capability of the core homebuilding operations.
As indicated by the income statement, the company's reliance on thin margins and high leverage creates a precarious risk profile, where any sustained downturn in the housing cycle could rapidly turn the current marginal profitability into significant losses, challenging the bull case for a turnaround.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the company's inability to expand margins despite a generally favorable housing environment, suggesting that the current business model may be fundamentally flawed. The persistent need for capital to fund operations, combined with stagnant growth, warrants a cautious outlook on the company's long-term viability.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HOV stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) reported total revenue of $2.98B. This represents a 268.9% increase compared to $807.5M in 1996.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) is profitable, generating $63.9M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 2.1%.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) reported an operating income of $70.8M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 2.4%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) generated $420.7M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 14.1%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.