HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP (HOVNP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HOVNP • US4424871121

21.64 USD
+0.35 (+1.64%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 08:06 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to HOVNP. HOVNP was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. HOVNP has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. HOVNP 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

  • In the past year HOVNP was profitable.
  • HOVNP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HOVNP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • HOVNP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
HOVNP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHOVNP 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

  • HOVNP has a Return On Assets (2.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 9.21%, HOVNP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HOVNP has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: HOVNP outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HOVNP 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%
HOVNP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHOVNP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.10%, HOVNP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HOVNP has declined.
  • HOVNP has a Operating Margin of 6.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HOVNP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • HOVNP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 17.45%, HOVNP is not doing good in the industry: 81.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HOVNP 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%
HOVNP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHOVNP 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

  • HOVNP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • HOVNP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HOVNP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HOVNP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HOVNP Yearly Shares OutstandingHOVNP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M
HOVNP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHOVNP 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 2.45 indicates that HOVNP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HOVNP (2.45) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • HOVNP has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.60. This is a neutral value as HOVNP would need 5.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HOVNP has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that HOVNP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • HOVNP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.12. This is in the lower half of the industry: HOVNP underperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.6
Altman-Z 2.45
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC5%
HOVNP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHOVNP 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 HOVNP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 3.90, HOVNP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that HOVNP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HOVNP has a worse Quick ratio (0.60) than 71.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.9
Quick Ratio 0.6
HOVNP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHOVNP 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

  • HOVNP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -76.56%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, HOVNP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.92% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.48% in the past year.
  • HOVNP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.91% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.56%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5Y1.92%
EPS Q2Q%-103.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-16.51%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -24.65% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • HOVNP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.83% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
HOVNP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHOVNP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
HOVNP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHOVNP 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.89, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HOVNP.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HOVNP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • HOVNP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 126.03, the valuation of HOVNP can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HOVNP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HOVNP is more expensive than 71.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HOVNP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.02.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.89
Fwd PE 126.03
HOVNP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHOVNP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HOVNP indicates a rather cheap valuation: HOVNP is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HOVNP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.77
EV/EBITDA 3.1
HOVNP Per share dataHOVNP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HOVNP'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)1.5
EPS Next 2Y-24.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HOVNP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.91%, which is a nice return.
  • HOVNP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.16. HOVNP pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HOVNP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.91%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HOVNP decreases each year by -16.09%.
  • HOVNP has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • HOVNP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
HOVNP Yearly Dividends per shareHOVNP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 13.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HOVNP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of HOVNP has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP13.94%
EPS Next 2Y-24.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
HOVNP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHOVNP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
HOVNP Dividend Payout.HOVNP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HOVNP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP

NASDAQ:HOVNP (2/19/2026, 8:06:12 PM)

21.64

+0.35 (+1.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)12-04
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners64.88%
Inst Owner Change4.57%
Ins Owners3.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap128.76M
Revenue(TTM)3.65B
Net Income(TTM)76.56M
Analysts45
Price Target20.2 (-6.65%)
Short Float %0.13%
Short Ratio0.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.91%
Yearly Dividend1.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.09%
DP13.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
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)-0.95%
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 2.89
Fwd PE 126.03
P/S 0.04
P/FCF 0.77
P/OCF 0.68
P/B 0.15
P/tB 0.15
EV/EBITDA 3.1
EPS(TTM)7.49
EY34.61%
EPS(NY)0.17
Fwd EY0.79%
FCF(TTM)27.93
FCFY129.07%
OCF(TTM)31.64
OCFY146.23%
SpS613.82
BVpS139.65
TBVpS139.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.5
Graham Number153.41
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 2.45
F-Score6
WACC5%
ROIC/WACC1.69
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)-76.56%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5Y1.92%
EPS Q2Q%-103.99%
EPS Next Y-97.71%
EPS Next 2Y-24.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.64%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-16.51%
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 - HOV 7 5/8 PERP / HOVNP FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HOVNP.


What is the valuation status of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP (HOVNP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP (HOVNP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP?

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP (HOVNP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP (HOVNP) is 2.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.15.


How financially healthy is HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP?

The financial health rating of HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES - HOV 7 5/8 PERP (HOVNP) is 4 / 10.