Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and Residential Construction industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 40/100.
Quick answer for HOV
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 40/100. The stored market price is $115.92. Its financial score is 43/100. Its valuation score is 22/100. The latest WSS change is -0.2 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. does
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is a leading company focused on the entire process of developing residential properties across the United States. This includes everything from the initial design and construction to the marketing and eventual sale of homes. Their diverse housing portfolio encompasses traditional single-family detached houses, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill developments, and dedicated active adult communities. These active lifestyle communities often come equipped with various amenities such as clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, children's play areas (tot lots), and ample open spaces. Hovnanian caters to a wide array of homebuyers. Their clientele includes individuals purchasing their very first home, first-time and second-time move-up buyers seeking larger residences, luxury home seekers, those desiring an active lifestyle, and empty nesters. In add
HOV financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 40/100
- Current price:
- $115.92
- Market capitalization:
- $587.9M
- Revenue:
- $2.92B
- Net income:
- $36.5M
- Free cash flow:
- $166.2M
- Cash:
- $310.9M
- Total debt:
- $934.6M
- EPS:
- 7.95
- P/E ratio:
- 14.6x
- Financial score:
- 43/100
- Valuation score:
- 22/100
- Revenue score:
- 29/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is -0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $166.2M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $310.9M of cash versus $934.6M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.2 points: HOV decreased 0.2 points because Capital declined by 3 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 22/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 43/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-08-14.
How to research HOV
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