Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises' (HOV) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $132.1 million in Q1 2026, up 321.81% YoY from $31.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 19.43% on a QoQ basis from $164.0 million in Q4 2025.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $132.1 million in 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 eased to $132.1 million in Q1 2026, from $164.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $220.6 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$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 plunged 169.95%.
- Tracing HOV's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $114.1 million in 2022, then increased by 21.02% to $138.1 million in 2023, then declined by 19.31% to $111.4 million in 2024, then surged by 47.2% to $164.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 19.43% to $132.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $132.1 million (Q1 2026), $164.0 million (Q4 2025), and $45.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 41.98 Bn | 39.85 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 397.30 Mn |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 24.45 Bn | 23.08 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -12.85 Mn |
| 3 | Lennar | 20.97 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 7.69 Bn | -303.24 Mn |
| 4 | Nvr | 17.21 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 485.14 Mn | -157.68 Mn |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 14.01 Bn | 12.90 Bn | 604.89 Mn | 109.98 Mn |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.77 Bn | 6.12 Bn | 290.64 Mn | -20.39 Mn |
| 7 | Installed Building Products | 6.61 Bn | 6.21 Bn | 258.90 Mn | 51.90 Mn |
| 8 | Champion Homes | 5.07 Bn | 4.43 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Meritage Homes | 4.73 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 254.14 Mn | 183.90 Mn |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 844.60 Mn | 835.80 Mn | 111.87 Mn | -70.45 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | -70.45 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -70.45 Mn |
| 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 |