Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) posted EBT Margin of 4.54% for Q1 2026, up 1004.27% on a QoQ basis from 0.5% in Q4 2025, and down 138.0% year-over-year from 11.95% in Q1 2025.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises' EBT Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4.54% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin fell 138.0% year-over-year to 4.54% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 2.55% (down 797.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 2.89%, down 766.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 4.54% for Q1 2026 at Hovnanian Enterprises, up from 0.5% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 14.58% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 0.5% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 7.93% and a median of 6.55% in 2023 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin surged 711 bps — and 2025, when it tumbled 1253 bps.
- Hovnanian Enterprises' EBT Margin stood at 10.32% in 2022, then jumped by 33 bps to 13.69% in 2023, then dropped by 12 bps to 12.03% in 2024, then tumbled by 104 bps to 0.5% in 2025, then surged by 1004 bps to 4.54% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HOV's EBT Margin at 4.54% in Q1 2026, 0.5% in Q4 2025, and 2.97% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 40.90 Bn | 39.56 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 13.29% |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 23.36 Bn | 22.03 Bn | 3.92 Bn | 15.63% |
| 3 | Lennar | 19.77 Bn | 19.63 Bn | 7.69 Bn | 5.20% |
| 4 | Nvr | 17.18 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 13.38% |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 15.08 Bn | 13.99 Bn | 604.89 Mn | 13.84% |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.96 Bn | 6.31 Bn | 290.64 Mn | 9.42% |
| 7 | Installed Building Products | 5.97 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 212.30 Mn | 7.13% |
| 8 | Meritage Homes | 4.78 Bn | 4.01 Bn | 68.61 Mn | 6.55% |
| 9 | Champion Homes | 4.47 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 172.19 Mn | 10.27% |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 847.85 Mn | 840.35 Mn | 631.95 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% |