Is HOV a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 42.7/100. It is ranked #2,034 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 47/100, Momentum 45/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for HOV?

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 42.7 ranks it #2,034 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is HOV in?

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC operates in the Industrials sector (Construction industry) with a market cap of $662 million. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does HOV pay a dividend?

HOV does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is HOV's P/E ratio?

HOV has a trailing P/E ratio of 7.39x. The Industrials sector average is 28.3x. This below-average P/E may indicate the stock is undervalued.

How profitable is HOV?

HOV's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 16.0%. ROE: 10.2% vs sector average 8.9%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is HOV valued compared to peers?

HOV's value factor score is 47/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 7.4x, EV/EBITDA 18.9x. Valuation is roughly in line with peers.

What is HOV's debt level?

HOV's debt-to-equity ratio is 108%. Sector average: 70%. Moderate leverage is normal for established companies.

HOV has a beta of 1.29, meaning it amplifies market moves. Stability score: 41/100.

Does HOV have high short interest?

HOV's short interest factor score is 15/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

HOV Stock Analysis: Top Small-Cap Reduce (Score 42.7/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
HOV	-6.73%	-5.63%	-3.99%	+7.24%	+16.05%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLI	-0.39%	+4.73%	+0.88%	+10.57%	+38.89%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-6.67%	-9.23%	-4.33%	+7.60%	-13.47%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	-6.34%	-10.36%	-4.87%	-3.33%	-22.84%	-	-	-

Metric	HOV	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	7.4x	-74%
EV/EBITDA	18.9x	+231%
Price / Book	0.8x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc.	64	43	96	73	-	93.3%	63.1%	53.8%	-	30.0x	$3.8B	VS
TNK TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.	62	50	97	71	6.3x	91.9%	67.0%	32.8%	-	0.0x	$2.5B	VS
TEN TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD	61	50	86	75	7.8x	42.1%	97.8%	22.6%	-	103.0x	$1.2B	VS
HAFN Hafnia Ltd	60	42	79	77	-	439.1%	48.5%	27.0%	-	0.0x	$3.8B	VS
TPH Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.	57	50	67	66	13.6x	8.8%	47.5%	7.9%	-26.0%	50.0x	$4.0B	VS
GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP	57	50	69	70	16.3x	13.5%	22.2%	8.1%	14.8%	73.0x	$1.1B	VS
SOBO South Bow Corp	57	39	79	66	21.9x	48.4%	82.3%	14.9%	-	219.0x	$6.8B	VS
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands	54	44	98	58	2.8x	47.7%	100.0%	34.0%	-19.7%	0.0x	$156M	VS
CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.	52	48	58	69	59.3x	-	53.4%	-0.3%	7.7%	-	$1.2B	VS
IMXI International Money Express, Inc.	52	50	73	52	11.6x	25.5%	0.0%	6.4%	-9.7%	221.0x	$476M	VS
HOV HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC	43	50	47	45	7.4x	10.2%	16.0%	3.1%	-12.6%	108.0x	$662M

Key Ratio	TTM	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gross Margin %	0.2%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Operating Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.0%	-0.0%	0.0%	-0.1%
FCF Margin %	3.1%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12.3%	-12.6%	-3.6%	11.9%
ROE %	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%	3.5%	-11.7%	8.6%	-1.0%	72.2%
ROA %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%	-0.0%	0.0%	-0.2%
ROIC %	0.0%	1.1%	3.3%	12.3%	11.5%	15.4%	10.3%	11.9%	1.1%	3.2%	32.8%

Key Ratio

TTM

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Gross Margin %

0.2%

Operating Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

-0.1%

FCF Margin %

3.1%

12.3%

-12.6%

-3.6%

11.9%

ROE %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.3%

0.4%

0.6%

3.5%

-11.7%

8.6%

-1.0%

72.2%

ROA %

0.0%

0.1%

0.3%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

-0.2%

ROIC %

0.0%

1.1%

3.3%

12.3%

11.5%

15.4%

10.3%

11.9%

1.1%

3.2%

32.8%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$2.8B	$3.0B	$3.0B	$2.8B	$2.9B	$2.8B	$2.3B	$2.0B	$2.0B	$2.5B	$2.8B	$2.1B
	—	—	—	—	—	—	$412M	$299M	$325M	$384M	$392M	$335M
Gross Margin	16.0%	---	---	---	---	---	17.6%	16.6%	18.1%	15.6%	14.2%	15.6%
	—	—	—	—	—	—	$7M	$12M	$12M	$18M	$16M	$15M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$2.9B	$2.7B	$2.5B	$2.6B	$2.6B	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$81M	$73M	$263M	$238M	$298M	$185M	$129M	$15M	$84M	$139M	$12M	$72M
EBIT	$81M	$73M	$263M	$238M	$298M	$185M	$129M	$15M	$84M	$139M	$12M	$72M
EBITDA	$81M	$73M	$263M	$238M	$298M	$185M	$177M	$76M	$107M	$157M	$23M	$81M
Operating Margin	3.0%	2.4%	8.8%	8.6%	10.2%	6.6%	7.2%	3.2%	4.8%	5.7%	0.3%	3.4%
EBITDA Margin	2.9%	2.4%	8.8%	8.7%	10.2%	6.6%	7.5%	3.8%	5.4%	6.4%	0.8%	3.8%
	—	—	$121M	$135M	$132M	$162M	-$117M	—	—	—	—	$92M
	—	$86M	$317M	$256M	$320M	$190M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$22M	$75M	$50M	$94M	-$418M	$4M	$2M	$4M	$287M	$5M	-$6M
	$85M	$64M	$242M	$206M	$225M	$608M	$51M	-$42M	$5M	-$332M	-$3M	-$16M
Net Margin	3.1%	2.1%	8.1%	7.5%	7.7%	21.8%	2.2%	-2.1%	0.2%	-13.6%	-0.1%	-0.8%
	$2.80	$7.95	$34.40	$28.76	$30.31	$87.50	-	-	-	$-56.23	$-0.02	$-0.11
Diluted EPS	$2.80	$7.43	$31.79	$26.88	$29.00	$85.86	-	-	-	$-56.23	$-0.02	$-0.11
Weighted Avg Basic	—	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	7M	7M	7M	7M	6M	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$2.8B

$3.0B

$2.8B

$2.9B

$2.8B

$2.3B

$2.0B

$2.5B

$2.8B

$2.1B

—

$412M

$299M

$325M

$384M

$392M

$335M

Gross Margin

16.0%

---

17.6%

16.6%

18.1%

15.6%

14.2%

15.6%

—

$7M

$12M

$18M

$16M

$15M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$2.9B

$2.7B

$2.5B

$2.6B

—

$81M

$73M

$263M

$238M

$298M

$185M

$129M

$15M

$84M

$139M

$12M

$72M

EBIT

$81M

$73M

$263M

$238M

$298M

$185M

$129M

$15M

$84M

$139M

$12M

$72M

EBITDA

$81M

$73M

$263M

$238M

$298M

$185M

$177M

$76M

$107M

$157M

$23M

$81M

Operating Margin

3.0%

2.4%

8.8%

8.6%

10.2%

6.6%

7.2%

3.2%

4.8%

5.7%

0.3%

3.4%

EBITDA Margin

2.9%

2.4%

8.8%

8.7%

10.2%

6.6%

7.5%

3.8%

5.4%

6.4%

0.8%

3.8%

—

$121M

$135M

$132M

$162M

-$117M

—

$92M

—

$86M

$317M

$256M

$320M

$190M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$22M

$75M

$50M

$94M

-$418M

$4M

$2M

$4M

$287M

$5M

-$6M

$85M

$64M

$242M

$206M

$225M

$608M

$51M

-$42M

$5M

-$332M

-$3M

-$16M

Net Margin

3.1%

2.1%

8.1%

7.5%

7.7%

21.8%

2.2%

-2.1%

0.2%

-13.6%

-0.1%

-0.8%

$2.80

$7.95

$34.40

$28.76

$30.31

$87.50

$-56.23

$-0.02

$-0.11

Diluted EPS

$2.80

$7.43

$31.79

$26.88

$29.00

$85.86

$-56.23

$-0.02

$-0.11

Weighted Avg Basic

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC Do?

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. engages in the design, construction, marketing, and sale of 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 pools, tennis courts, tot lots, and open areas. The company markets and builds homes for first-time buyers, first-time and second-time move-up buyers, luxury buyers, active lifestyle buyers, and empty nesters. It also provides mortgage loans and title insurance services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey. HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) is classified as a small-cap stock in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Construction industry. The company is led by CEO Ara K. Hovnanian and employs approximately 1,870 people, headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. With a market capitalization of $662M, HOV is one of the notable companies in the Industrials sector.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 42.7/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.HOV ranks #2,034 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Industrials sector, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC ranks #320 of 752 stocks, placing it in the upper half of its Industrials peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

HOV Stock Price and 52-Week Range

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) currently trades at $104.60. The stock lost $7.55 (6.7%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for HOV is $162.06, which means the stock is currently trading -35.5% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $81.15, putting the stock 28.9% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 149K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is HOV Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) carries a value factor score of 47/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 7.39x, compared to the Industrials sector average of 28.33x — a discount of 74%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 0.75x, versus the sector average of 2.23x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.23x, compared to 0.50x for the average Industrials stock. On an enterprise value basis, HOV trades at 18.85x EV/EBITDA, versus 5.70x for the sector.

Overall, HOV's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 10.2%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 8.9%, which is within a healthy range. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 3.1% versus the sector average of 3.3%.

On a margin basis, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC reports gross margins of 16.0%, compared to 35.8% for the sector. The operating margin is 3.0% (sector: 6.2%). Net profit margin stands at 3.1%, versus 3.9% for the average Industrials stock. Revenue growth is running at -12.6% on a trailing basis, compared to 6.4% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

HOV Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC has a debt-to-equity ratio of 108.0%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 70.0%. Leverage is within a manageable range for the industry, though investors should monitor debt trends over time. The current ratio is 1.44x, suggesting adequate working capital coverage. Total debt on the balance sheet is $901M. Cash and equivalents stand at $273M.

HOV has a beta of 1.29, meaning it is more volatile than the broader market — a $10,000 investment in HOV would be expected to move 28.7% more than the S&P 500 on any given day. The stability factor score for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC is 41/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC reported revenue of $2.79B and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.80. Net income for the quarter was $85M. Gross margin was 16.0%. Operating income came in at $81M.

In Q1 2026, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC reported revenue of $632M and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.80. Net income for the quarter was $21M. Revenue grew -6.2% year-over-year compared to Q1 2025. Operating income came in at $25M.

In FY 2025, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC reported revenue of $2.98B and earnings per share (EPS) of $7.95. Net income for the quarter was $64M. Revenue grew -0.9% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $73M.

In Q3 2025, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC reported revenue of $801M and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.14. Net income for the quarter was $17M. Revenue grew 10.8% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $8M.

Over the past 8 quarters, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $723M to $2.79B. Investors analyzing HOV stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

HOV Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Construction industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Industrials dividend stocks may want to explore other Industrials stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

HOV Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) has a momentum factor score of 45/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 37/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 15/100 signals elevated short interest, which can indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

HOV vs Competitors — Industrials Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Industrials sector, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) ranks #320 out of 752 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places HOV in the upper half of all Industrials stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include South Bow Corp (SOBO) with a score of 56.5/100, TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD (TEN) with a score of 61.4/100, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP (GLDD) with a score of 56.7/100, Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (TPH) with a score of 57.3/100, and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing HOV against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full HOV vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

HOV Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy HOV? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC suggests caution.

In summary, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 42.7/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on HOV stock.

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