Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) posted Free Cash Flow of $132.1 million for Q1 2026, down 19.43% on a QoQ basis from $164.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 321.81% year-over-year from $31.3 million in Q1 2025.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises' Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $132.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 321.81% year-over-year to $132.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $357.9 million (up 780.07% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $166.2 million, up 2774.62% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $132.1 million for Q1 2026 at Hovnanian Enterprises, down from $164.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $220.6 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$118.2 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $46.9 million and a median of $50.6 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow soared 627.21% — and 2024, when it tumbled 169.95%.
- Hovnanian Enterprises' Free Cash Flow stood at $114.1 million in 2022, then gained by 21.02% to $138.1 million in 2023, then retreated by 19.31% to $111.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 47.2% to $164.0 million in 2025, then fell by 19.43% to $132.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HOV's Free Cash Flow at $132.1 million in Q1 2026, $164.0 million in Q4 2025, and $45.8 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 40.90 Bn | 39.56 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 397.30 Mn |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 23.36 Bn | 22.03 Bn | 3.92 Bn | -12.85 Mn |
| 3 | Lennar | 19.77 Bn | 19.63 Bn | 7.69 Bn | -303.24 Mn |
| 4 | Nvr | 17.18 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 334.82 Mn |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 15.08 Bn | 13.99 Bn | 604.89 Mn | 109.98 Mn |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.96 Bn | 6.31 Bn | 290.64 Mn | -20.39 Mn |
| 7 | Installed Building Products | 5.97 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 212.30 Mn | 85.70 Mn |
| 8 | Meritage Homes | 4.78 Bn | 4.01 Bn | 68.61 Mn | 97.00 Mn |
| 9 | Champion Homes | 4.47 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 172.19 Mn | 92.89 Mn |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 847.85 Mn | 840.35 Mn | 631.95 Mn | 132.12 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 132.12 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 132.12 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 163.99 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 163.99 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 45.77 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 45.77 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 15.98 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 15.98 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -59.56 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -59.56 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 111.40 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 111.40 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -95.84 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -95.84 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 84.66 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 84.66 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -94.45 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -94.45 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 138.06 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 138.06 Mn |