Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) EV to FCF (2013 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises' (HOV) EV to FCF stood at 2.77 in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), down 31.8% from 4.06 a year earlier but up 81.9% from the prior quarter.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) EV to FCF (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Hovnanian Enterprises' EV to FCF came in at -1.90 as of Jul 31, 2026; for FY2025 (ended Oct 31, 2025), it came in at 3.02, down 97.6% from FY2024.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EV to FCF came in at 125.85 in FY2024, -0.16 in FY2023, -1.51 in FY2022 and 1.08 in FY2021 (+200.3%).
- Quarterly EV to FCF has ranged from -1.51 in fiscal Q4 2022 to 125.85 in fiscal Q4 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to FCF rose in 1 of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 105.4%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to FCF in the last five years was growth of 837.1% in fiscal Q1 2025, against a decline of 97.6% in fiscal Q4 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 1.52 (Q2 2026), 1.10 (Q1 2026) and 3.02 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 38.33 Bn | 29.22 Bn | 2.15 Bn |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 21.75 Bn | 15.04 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 3 | Lennar | 17.19 Bn | 6.61 Bn | 807.31 Mn |
| 4 | Nvr | 16.44 Bn | 9.72 Bn | 485.14 Mn |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 12.42 Bn | 7.81 Bn | 625.22 Mn |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.77 Bn | 4.76 Bn | 290.64 Mn |
| 7 | Champion Homes | 4.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | - |
| 8 | Cavco Industries | 4.34 Bn | 3.09 Bn | - |
| 9 | Meritage Homes | 4.10 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 513.60 Mn |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 711.67 Mn | -458.74 Mn | 106.58 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 2.77 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.52 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.10 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3.02 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 4.06 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 18.79 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 125.85 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 30.49 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.70 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 2.00 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -0.16 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 0.61 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 0.74 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -1.51 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 0.52 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.86 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 2.20 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 1.08 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 2.28 |
Hovnanian Enterprises EV to FCF API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=HOV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();