Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises' Change in Inventory came in at $71.35 million for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), compared with -$34.99 million a year earlier and down 15.4% from the prior quarter.
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Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, Hovnanian Enterprises reported Change in Inventory of -$162.17 million; for FY2025 (ended Oct 31, 2025), it was -$91.64 million.
- Going back by fiscal year, Change in Inventory was $183.52 million in FY2024, -$278.67 million in FY2023, $279 million in FY2022 (+685.6%) and $35.51 million in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Change in Inventory is -$180.66 million (fiscal Q1 2026) to $159.23 million (fiscal Q1 2022).
- Business Quant data shows HOV's Change in Inventory at $84.37 million (Q2 2026), -$180.66 million (Q1 2026) and -$137.23 million (Q4 2025) in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 39.23 Bn | 29.53 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 532.90 Mn |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 21.49 Bn | 14.78 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 430.91 Mn |
| 3 | Lennar | 18.48 Bn | 8.85 Bn | 618.54 Mn | 649.89 Mn |
| 4 | Nvr | 15.99 Bn | 9.28 Bn | 485.14 Mn | 296.78 Mn |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 12.69 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 625.22 Mn | 328.54 Mn |
| 6 | Champion Homes | 4.23 Bn | 1.71 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Cavco Industries | 4.02 Bn | 2.77 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Meritage Homes | 3.91 Bn | 831.07 Mn | 513.60 Mn | -98.28 Mn |
| 9 | M | 2.95 Bn | 20.36 Mn | 235.50 Mn | 117.81 Mn |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 591.76 Mn | -580.93 Mn | 106.58 Mn | 71.35 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 71.35 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 84.37 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -180.66 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -137.23 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -34.99 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 80.53 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 43,000.00 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2.25 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 112.86 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -46.26 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 114.67 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -61.46 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -168.76 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -36.78 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -11.67 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -53.86 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 94.29 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 79.34 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 159.23 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -61.06 Mn |
API Access
Hovnanian Enterprises Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=HOV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "HOV", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=HOV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();