Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported Free Cash Flow of $132.1 million for Q1 2026, up 321.81% on a YoY basis from $31.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 19.43% quarter-over-quarter from $164.0 million in Q4 2025.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $132.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 321.81% year-over-year to $132.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $357.9 million (up 780.07% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $166.2 million, up 2774.62% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $132.1 million, down from $164.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $220.6 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$118.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $46.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $50.6 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow soared 627.21% — and 2024, when it plunged 169.95%.
- Hovnanian Enterprises' Free Cash Flow 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.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 43.54 Bn | 42.20 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -449.70 Mn |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 23.57 Bn | 21.76 Bn | 881.27 Mn | 134.36 Mn |
| 3 | Lennar | 22.65 Bn | 20.45 Bn | 6.36 Bn | -463.49 Mn |
| 4 | Nvr | 17.80 Bn | 16.15 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 334.82 Mn |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 13.73 Bn | 12.64 Bn | 604.89 Mn | 109.98 Mn |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.88 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 290.64 Mn | -20.39 Mn |
| 7 | Installed Building Products | 5.53 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 212.30 Mn | 85.70 Mn |
| 8 | Meritage Homes | 4.85 Bn | 4.09 Bn | -269,000.00 | 97.00 Mn |
| 9 | Cavco Industries | 4.56 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 135.92 Mn | 57.64 Mn |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 739.67 Mn | 732.16 Mn | 417.00 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 |