Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported EBT Margin of 4.54% for Q1 2026, down 138.0% on a YoY basis from 11.95% in Q1 2025, and up 1004.27% quarter-over-quarter from 0.5% in Q4 2025.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises has reported EBT Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 4.54% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 138.0% year-over-year to 4.54%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 2.55% (down 797.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.89%, down 766.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 4.54%, up from 0.5% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 14.58% in Q3 2022, with the low at 0.5% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 7.93% across 5 years, with a median of 6.55% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin surged 711 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 1253 bps.
- Hovnanian Enterprises' EBT Margin stood at 10.32% in 2022, then surged by 33 bps to 13.69% in 2023, then decreased by 12 bps to 12.03% in 2024, then sank by 104 bps to 0.5% in 2025, then soared by 1004 bps to 4.54% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 4.54% (Q1 2026), 0.5% (Q4 2025), and 2.97% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 43.54 Bn | 42.20 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 11.48% |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 23.57 Bn | 21.76 Bn | 881.27 Mn | 13.18% |
| 3 | Lennar | 22.65 Bn | 20.45 Bn | 6.36 Bn | 4.57% |
| 4 | Nvr | 17.80 Bn | 16.15 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 13.38% |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 13.73 Bn | 12.64 Bn | 604.89 Mn | 13.84% |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.88 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 290.64 Mn | 9.42% |
| 7 | Installed Building Products | 5.53 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 212.30 Mn | 7.13% |
| 8 | Meritage Homes | 4.85 Bn | 4.09 Bn | -269,000.00 | 19.13% |
| 9 | Cavco Industries | 4.56 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 135.92 Mn | 9.91% |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 739.67 Mn | 732.16 Mn | 417.00 Mn | 4.54% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -0.50% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 2.97% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3.86% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 5.92% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 12.03% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 13.46% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 9.80% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 5.48% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 13.69% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 10.83% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6.55% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 3.50% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 10.32% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 14.58% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 11.52% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 6.26% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 9.51% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 8.95% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 4.41% |