---
title: "Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV.US)"
type: "quote"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOV.US.md"
symbol: "HOV.US"
name: "Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc."
industry: "Homebuilding"
---

# Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV.US)

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Homebuilding |
| Location | US Market |
| Website | [www.khov.com](https://www.khov.com) |

## Company Profile

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, markets, and sells 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 po...

## Financial Score

> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by [Longbridge](https://longbridge.com). This score is independently calculated by Longbridge and is not affiliated with any third-party rating agency.*
> Updated: 2026-02-20T04:30:13.000Z

**Overall: C (0.47)**

**Industry**: Homebuilding

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 25 / 28 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Value - Stocks where the company's main business is in a mature stage.
- **Scale**: Mid - The company has stable operation of a large-cap stock and the high return of a small-cap stock.

### Score Analysis

**Style Score**: 

#### Growth Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | -0.88% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | -77.01% |  |

#### Value Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| P/B Ratio | 1.12 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 0.00% |  |


**Size Score**: 

#### Market Cap Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 778.25M |  |

#### Revenue Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue | 2.98B |  |


**Multi Score**: C

#### Profit Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | 7.53% | B |
| Profit Margin | 2.14% | C |
| Gross Margin | 15.45% | D |

#### Growth Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | -0.88% | D |
| Net Profit YoY | -77.01% | E |
| Total Assets YoY | 1.09% | C |
| Net Assets YoY | 3.82% | C |

#### Cash Score: B

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Cash Flow Margin | 5812.89% | A |
| OCF YoY | -0.88% | D |

#### Operating Score: A

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Turnover | 1.14 | A |

#### Debt Score: D

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Gearing Ratio | 68.45% | D |


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```

### Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
|------|------|--------|--------|-----------|----------|------|--------|
| 01 | PulteGroup (US.PHM) | B | D | A | B | C | B |
| 02 | NVR (US.NVR) | B | D | A | B | C | B |
| 03 | Toll Brothers (US.TOL) | B | C | B | C | C | B |
| 04 | Installed Building Products (US.IBP) | A | C | A | D | C | B |
| 05 | Barratt (US.BTDPY) | C | A | C | B | A | B |

## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | 15.19 | 16/27 | 10.99 | 4.55 | 2.74 |
| PB | 1.12 | 10/27 | 1.11 | 0.97 | 0.85 |
| PS (TTM) | 0.26 | 2/27 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | - | - | - | - |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2025-08-27T04:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **1**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------|
| Buy | 0 | 0% |
| Overweight | 0 | 0% |
| Hold | 1 | 100% |
| Underweight | 0 | 0% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 129.66 |

## References

- [Company Overview](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOV.US/overview.md) - Shareholders, executives, business segments
- [Financials](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOV.US/norm.md) - Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, distribution plan
- [Topics & Discussions](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOV.US/topics.md) - Community topics and discussions

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.
