What is HOV's P/E ratio?

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 20.55.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 4.43%.

What is HOV's dividend yield?

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is HOV's Quality Score?

Our AI rates HOV's overall financial quality at 15 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy HOV?

Our AI Timing Score for HOV is 70 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does HOV belong to?

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC is classified under the Consumer Cyclical >> Residential Construction sector on the NYSE exchange

HOV (NYSE) Stock Analysis | HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-04-30)

HOV AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for HOV: HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (NYSE), Consumer Cyclical >> Residential Construction sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 20.55, ROE of 4.43%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 15/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 70/100 — multiple technical signals currently support price momentum. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

HOV

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC

USD 123.90

-5.46 (-4.22%) Day Change

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20.55

P/E

1.14

D/E

4.4%

ROE

1.3%

ROA

0.00%

Div Yield

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 123.90 Price -5.46 (-4.22%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 84

HOV, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 15) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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15 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
ROE is decreasing significantly
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Growth of ROA was below our criteria in the last year.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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Quality Factors

48%

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Select Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
Watch Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
News Score	84
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	2213
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	2213
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	1193
Price	123.90
PBV / Sector	0.92 / 2.06 GREAT
Earning Per Share	5.97

PE / Sector	20.55 / 14.73
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	N/A / -1.07
Average 1M Daily Value	17.95 M GREAT
Average 1W Daily Value	29.94 M GREAT

Timing Factors

42%

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Financial Health

52%

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Ability to Make Profit

58%

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NPM (%) / Sector	1.25 / 8.75
NPM Average (%) / Sector	5.33 / 11.45
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	-27.60 / -11.94
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ROA (%) / Sector	1.29 / 7.78
ROA Average (%) / Sector	6.01 / 11.27
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	-28.59 / -16.13
ROE (%) / Sector	4.43 / 13.13
ROE Average (%) / Sector	27.32 / 19.67 GREAT
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	-42.85 / -18.51
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Return to Investors

Dividend (%) / Sector	N/A / 0.54
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 1.61
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 26.93

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-01 07:59:58
Symbol	HOV
Name	HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
Sector	Consumer Cyclical >> Residential Construction
Market	NYSE
Listed Shares	5.07 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	758.00 / 9,794.62

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Address: 90 Matawan Road, Matawan, NJ, United States, 07747

Phone: 732 747 7800

Website: https://www.khov.com

Employees: 1,891

Sector: Consumer Cyclical >> Residential Construction

Description: 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 pools, tennis courts, tot lots, and open areas. The company markets and builds homes for first-time buyers, move-up buyers, luxury buyers, active lifestyle buyers, and empty nesters. It also provides mortgage loans and title services. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is based in Matawan, New Jersey.