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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4424874018

CUSIP

442487401

IPO Date

Mar 17, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$610.24M

EPS (TTM)

$32.46

PE Ratio

3.16

PEG Ratio

1.22

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.38B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$448.26M

EBITDA (TTM)

$274.75M

Year Range

$81.15 - $240.34

Target Price

$120.00

Short %

5.06%

Short Ratio

2.73

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%500.00%1,000.00%1,500.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-36.94%
1,274.89%
HOV (Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) returned -25.64% year-to-date (YTD) and -37.71% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HOV returned 2.57% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.


HOV

YTD

-25.64%

1M

3.67%

6M

-45.61%

1Y

-37.71%

5Y*

52.22%

10Y*

2.57%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-4.26%

1M

11.24%

6M

-5.02%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.02%

10Y*

10.31%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HOV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-1.07%-23.17%2.95%-7.55%2.80%-25.64%
20248.58%-7.29%0.18%-5.80%-2.74%-1.29%47.89%3.02%-5.48%-13.86%11.68%-31.94%-14.01%
202337.55%17.67%-0.40%8.74%13.81%18.16%7.47%11.46%-14.46%-31.65%30.11%72.15%269.82%
2022-23.89%-0.78%-38.51%-22.13%11.23%-16.41%13.37%-17.36%-10.95%12.97%19.04%-12.35%-66.94%
202155.69%12.43%83.83%25.39%7.42%-25.37%-1.79%4.14%-11.33%-12.58%13.35%33.27%287.37%
202022.47%-3.17%-66.71%53.16%29.56%43.06%-0.38%34.42%3.83%-2.34%25.72%-17.71%57.45%
20193.25%-4.11%-35.19%38.74%-37.58%-20.00%-21.05%37.33%133.62%30.29%-11.08%-6.41%22.06%
2018-39.40%7.39%-16.06%9.84%-11.44%-8.43%-3.68%-0.64%2.56%-8.75%-13.01%-46.15%-79.59%
2017-13.19%0.00%-4.22%3.08%3.85%15.23%-21.43%-17.27%6.04%25.39%17.77%17.54%22.71%
2016-14.92%-1.95%3.31%7.05%13.77%-11.58%9.52%-1.09%-7.14%-7.69%26.28%38.58%50.83%
2015-16.71%8.72%-4.81%-12.36%3.85%-17.90%-24.06%-7.43%-5.35%16.38%-11.17%-1.09%-56.17%
2014-8.91%0.66%-22.08%-5.71%5.16%9.81%-22.33%5.00%-12.62%2.45%14.36%-3.95%-37.61%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of HOV is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HOV is 2323
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HOV is 2020
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HOV is 2121
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HOV is 2323
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HOV is 2727
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HOV is 2626
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The current Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -0.59. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.59
0.51
HOV (Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-94.56%
-8.35%
HOV (Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. was 99.70%, occurring on Aug 9, 2019. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. drawdown is 94.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.7%Jul 21, 20053538Aug 9, 2019
-72.92%Nov 3, 1993280Dec 12, 19941606Apr 30, 20011886
-47.14%May 16, 200186Sep 21, 200165Dec 24, 2001151
-41.44%Mar 23, 199261Jun 17, 1992299Aug 23, 1993360
-39.28%Dec 9, 2003154Jul 21, 2004103Dec 15, 2004257

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. volatility is 20.06%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
20.06%
11.43%
HOV (Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 32.1% positive surprise.


0.0020.0040.0060.00JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
3.58
2.71
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Residential Construction industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for HOV, comparing it with other companies in the Residential Construction industry. Currently, HOV has a P/E ratio of 3.2. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for HOV compared to other companies in the Residential Construction industry. HOV currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HOV relative to other companies in the Residential Construction industry. Currently, HOV has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for HOV in comparison with other companies in the Residential Construction industry. Currently, HOV has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items