HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HOV • US4424874018

125.62 USD
-0.68 (-0.54%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
125.607 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:08:49 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HOV. HOV was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. HOV has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HOV has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HOV had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HOV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HOV had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HOV had a positive operating cash flow.
HOV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHOV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of HOV (2.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of HOV (9.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HOV has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.44%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • HOV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.60%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.91%
ROE 9.21%
ROIC 8.44%
ROA(3y)5.9%
ROA(5y)9.8%
ROE(3y)21.61%
ROE(5y)86.06%
ROIC(3y)10.6%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
HOV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHOV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • HOV's Profit Margin of 2.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOV outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HOV has declined.
  • HOV's Operating Margin of 6.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOV outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HOV has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.45%, HOV is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HOV has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.56%
PM (TTM) 2.1%
GM 17.45%
OM growth 3Y-23.26%
OM growth 5Y-3.98%
PM growth 3Y-36.36%
PM growth 5Y-2.72%
GM growth 3Y-10.22%
GM growth 5Y-0.72%
HOV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHOV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HOV is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HOV has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HOV has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HOV has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HOV Yearly Shares OutstandingHOV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M
HOV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHOV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that HOV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.66, HOV is doing worse than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HOV is 5.60, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HOV, 5.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HOV (5.60) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HOV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • HOV's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HOV is outperformed by 78.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.6
Altman-Z 2.66
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC8.3%
HOV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHOV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.90 indicates that HOV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HOV has a Current ratio of 3.90. This is in the better half of the industry: HOV outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • HOV has a Quick Ratio of 3.90. This is a bad value and indicates that HOV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HOV has a worse Quick ratio (0.60) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.9
Quick Ratio 0.6
HOV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHOV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HOV shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -80.08%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.92% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, HOV shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.88% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.08%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5Y1.92%
EPS Q2Q%-26.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.88%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-6.19%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -24.65% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HOV will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-97.71%
EPS Next 2Y-24.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
HOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
HOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 20 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HOV is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.24.
  • HOV's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • HOV's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.54, HOV can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HOV is valued a bit more expensive than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HOV to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say HOV is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.24
Fwd PE 29.54
HOV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHOV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HOV indicates a rather cheap valuation: HOV is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HOV's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HOV is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.5
EV/EBITDA 5.56
HOV Per share dataHOV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HOV's earnings are expected to decrease with -24.65% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.01
EPS Next 2Y-24.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HOV does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A

NYSE:HOV (2/27/2026, 8:08:49 PM)

After market: 125.607 -0.01 (-0.01%)

125.62

-0.68 (-0.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners64.88%
Inst Owner Change-2.98%
Ins Owners3.13%
Ins Owner Change-0.78%
Market Cap747.44M
Revenue(TTM)2.98B
Net Income(TTM)76.56M
Analysts45
Price Target122.4 (-2.56%)
Short Float %7.99%
Short Ratio3.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend1.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.09%
DP13.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-112.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-180.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-43.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-48.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-180.15%
Max EPS beat(4)30.84%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.04%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.24
Fwd PE 29.54
P/S 0.2
P/FCF 4.5
P/OCF 3.97
P/B 0.9
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA 5.56
EPS(TTM)6.53
EY5.2%
EPS(NY)4.25
Fwd EY3.38%
FCF(TTM)27.93
FCFY22.23%
OCF(TTM)31.64
OCFY25.19%
SpS613.82
BVpS139.65
TBVpS139.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.01
Graham Number143.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.91%
ROE 9.21%
ROCE 11.21%
ROIC 8.44%
ROICexc 9.67%
ROICexgc 10.52%
OM 6.56%
PM (TTM) 2.1%
GM 17.45%
FCFM 4.55%
ROA(3y)5.9%
ROA(5y)9.8%
ROE(3y)21.61%
ROE(5y)86.06%
ROIC(3y)10.6%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
ROICexc(3y)12.55%
ROICexc(5y)13.91%
ROICexgc(3y)13.99%
ROICexgc(5y)15.52%
ROCE(3y)14.09%
ROCE(5y)15.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-25.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.32%
OM growth 3Y-23.26%
OM growth 5Y-3.98%
PM growth 3Y-36.36%
PM growth 5Y-2.72%
GM growth 3Y-10.22%
GM growth 5Y-0.72%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.6
Debt/EBITDA 3.67
Cap/Depr 159.4%
Cap/Sales 0.61%
Interest Coverage 5.27
Cash Conversion 74.3%
Profit Quality 217.06%
Current Ratio 3.9
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 2.66
F-Score6
WACC8.3%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)201.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)188.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)186.43%
Profit Quality(5y)127.17%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.08%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5Y1.92%
EPS Q2Q%-26.82%
EPS Next Y-97.71%
EPS Next 2Y-24.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.88%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-6.19%
Revenue Next Year6.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-39.23%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.77%
EBIT growth 5Y0.74%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2774.62%
FCF growth 3Y29.29%
FCF growth 5Y-10.5%
OCF growth 1Y696.44%
OCF growth 3Y28.13%
OCF growth 5Y-8.45%

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A / HOV FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HOV.


Can you provide the valuation status for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HOV stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) is 19.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.9.


What is the financial health of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) stock?

The financial health rating of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) is 4 / 10.