Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 15.6 for Q1 2026, down 584.33% on a YoY basis from 3.22 in Q1 2025, and up 1.33% quarter-over-quarter from 15.81 in Q4 2025.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 17 years, with the latest figure at 15.6 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 584.33% year-over-year to 15.6; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 15.84 (down 137.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 14.2, down 397.81% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 15.6, up from 15.81 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 265.62 in Q4 2024, with the low at 49.13 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 2.11 across 5 years, with a median of 7.67 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Interest Coverage Ratio surged 1167.54% — and 2026, when it sank 584.33%.
- Hovnanian Enterprises' Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 6.29 in 2022, then tumbled by 295.29% to 24.88 in 2023, then surged by 1167.54% to 265.62 in 2024, then plunged by 105.95% to 15.81 in 2025, then gained by 1.33% to 15.6 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 15.6 (Q1 2026), 15.81 (Q4 2025), and 20.2 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 43.54 Bn | 42.20 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 23.57 Bn | 21.76 Bn | 881.27 Mn | - |
| 3 | Lennar | 22.65 Bn | 20.45 Bn | 6.36 Bn | - |
| 4 | Nvr | 17.80 Bn | 16.15 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 167.80 |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 13.73 Bn | 12.64 Bn | 604.89 Mn | - |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.88 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 290.64 Mn | - |
| 7 | Installed Building Products | 5.53 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 212.30 Mn | 5.59 |
| 8 | Meritage Homes | 4.85 Bn | 4.09 Bn | -269,000.00 | -88.03 |
| 9 | Cavco Industries | 4.56 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 135.92 Mn | 416.49 |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 739.67 Mn | 732.16 Mn | 417.00 Mn | -15.60 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -15.60 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -15.81 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -20.20 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -12.78 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 265.62 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -7.67 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -5.90 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1.55 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -24.88 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -3.02 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -2.46 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -4.37 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -6.29 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -49.13 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -35.52 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -30.95 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -44.37 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -25.33 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -24.05 |