HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HOV • US4424874018

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This HOV fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HOV Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HOV had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HOV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HOV has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HOV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • HOV's Return On Assets of 2.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOV outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • HOV has a Return On Equity of 8.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HOV outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.54%, HOV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HOV is in line with the industry average of 8.88%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.54%
ROE 8.31%
ROIC 7.54%
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 has a Profit Margin of 1.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HOV outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
  • HOV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HOV's Operating Margin of 5.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOV outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
  • HOV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 17.23%, HOV is not doing good in the industry: 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HOV has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.85%
PM (TTM) 1.92%
GM 17.23%
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. HOV Health Analysis

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.
  • HOV has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HOV has less shares outstanding
  • 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 2.47 indicates that HOV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HOV (2.47) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HOV is 2.60, which is a good value as it means it would take HOV, 2.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HOV's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.60 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HOV outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • HOV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • HOV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.11. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HOV underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.11
Debt/FCF 2.6
Altman-Z 2.47
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC8.61%
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

  • HOV has a Current Ratio of 3.23. This indicates that HOV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 3.23, HOV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that HOV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.60, HOV is doing worse than 78.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.23
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. HOV Growth Analysis

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 -1.85% in the last year.
  • HOV shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.91% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.08%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5Y1.92%
EPS Q2Q%-26.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.85%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-6.19%

3.2 Future

  • HOV is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -24.65% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.54% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-97.71%
EPS Next 2Y-24.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.54%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. HOV Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HOV is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.92.
  • HOV's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HOV to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say HOV is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, the valuation of HOV can be described as expensive.
  • HOV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HOV is more expensive than 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HOV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.92
Fwd PE 25.98
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HOV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HOV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.83
EV/EBITDA 5.52
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)8.8
EPS Next 2Y-24.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. HOV Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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HOV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A

NYSE:HOV (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 110.46 0 (0%)

110.46

-1.98 (-1.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Industry Strength34.16
Industry Growth9.32
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners63.32%
Inst Owner Change-2.26%
Ins Owners5.77%
Ins Owner Change1.15%
Market Cap656.13M
Revenue(TTM)3.61B
Net Income(TTM)69.44M
Analysts45
Price Target75.48 (-31.67%)
Short Float %7.23%
Short Ratio3.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend1.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.09%
DP15.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)92.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-180.15%
Max EPS beat(2)364.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)34.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-180.15%
Max EPS beat(4)364.7%
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)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.11%
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)-38.33%
PT rev (3m)-38.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-603.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-603.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-17.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-17.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-16.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-16.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.92
Fwd PE 25.98
P/S 0.18
P/FCF 1.83
P/OCF 1.7
P/B 0.79
P/tB 0.82
EV/EBITDA 5.52
EPS(TTM)6.53
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)4.25
Fwd EY3.85%
FCF(TTM)60.25
FCFY54.54%
OCF(TTM)64.82
OCFY58.68%
SpS607.83
BVpS140.7
TBVpS135.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)8.8
Graham Number143.777 (30.16%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.54%
ROE 8.31%
ROCE 10.02%
ROIC 7.54%
ROICexc 8.99%
ROICexgc 9.86%
OM 5.85%
PM (TTM) 1.92%
GM 17.23%
FCFM 9.91%
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 Turnover1.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.11
Debt/FCF 2.6
Debt/EBITDA 4.12
Cap/Depr 183.2%
Cap/Sales 0.75%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 170.43%
Profit Quality 515.39%
Current Ratio 3.23
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 2.47
F-Score6
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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)-1.85%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-6.19%
Revenue Next Year-10.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.54%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-48.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.77%
EBIT growth 5Y0.74%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y0.27%
FCF growth 3Y29.29%
FCF growth 5Y-10.5%
OCF growth 1Y2.01%
OCF growth 3Y28.13%
OCF growth 5Y-8.45%

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A / HOV Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) stock?

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


What is the profitability of HOV stock?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) is expected to decline by -97.71% in the next year.


Is the dividend of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A sustainable?

The dividend rating of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES-A (HOV) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 15.37%.