Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) EV to CFO (2013 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises' (HOV) EV to CFO was 2.50 for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), down 26.7% from 3.42 a year earlier but up 79.1% from the prior quarter.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) EV to CFO (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 31, 2026, Hovnanian Enterprises' EV to CFO came in at -1.72; for FY2025 (ended Oct 31, 2025), it came in at 2.67, down 91.3% from FY2024.
- By fiscal year, EV to CFO came in at 30.78 in FY2024, -0.15 in FY2023, -1.29 in FY2022 and 1.05 in FY2021 (+195.2%).
- Five-year quarterly EV to CFO spans a low of -1.29 in fiscal Q4 2022 and a high of 30.78 in fiscal Q4 2024.
- Year over year, EV to CFO gained in 1 of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 63.4%.
- The high point for year-over-year EV to CFO in five years was fiscal Q1 2025 (growth of 609.9%); the low point was fiscal Q1 2026 (a decline of 92.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 came in at 1.40 (Q2 2026), 1.02 (Q1 2026) and 2.67 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 39.14 Bn | 30.03 Bn | 2.15 Bn |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 22.22 Bn | 15.51 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 3 | Lennar | 17.48 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 807.31 Mn |
| 4 | Nvr | 16.60 Bn | 9.88 Bn | 485.14 Mn |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 12.52 Bn | 7.91 Bn | 625.22 Mn |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.77 Bn | 4.76 Bn | 290.64 Mn |
| 7 | Champion Homes | 4.79 Bn | 2.27 Bn | - |
| 8 | Cavco Industries | 4.30 Bn | 3.05 Bn | - |
| 9 | Meritage Homes | 4.17 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 513.60 Mn |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 720.45 Mn | -449.95 Mn | 106.58 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 2.50 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.40 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.02 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 2.67 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 3.42 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 13.46 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 30.78 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 19.20 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.61 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1.90 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -0.15 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 0.59 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 0.24 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 0.68 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -1.29 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 0.47 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.80 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 2.11 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 1.05 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 2.23 |
Hovnanian Enterprises EV to CFO API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=HOV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();