Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) reported Net Margin of 2.88% for Q1 2026, down 91.0% on a YoY basis from 31.98% in Q1 2025, and up 810.61% quarter-over-quarter from 0.41% in Q4 2025.
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises has reported Net Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 2.88% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 91.0% year-over-year to 2.88%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 1.56% (down 608.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.79%, down 591.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 2.88%, up from 0.41% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 10.66% in Q4 2023, with the low at 0.41% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 5.6% across 5 years, with a median of 4.47% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Margin tumbled 6099 bps — and 2023, when it surged 469 bps.
- Hovnanian Enterprises' Net Margin stood at 5.97% in 2022, then jumped by 78 bps to 10.66% in 2023, then slipped by 12 bps to 9.36% in 2024, then tumbled by 104 bps to 0.41% in 2025, then surged by 811 bps to 2.88% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 2.88% (Q1 2026), 0.41% (Q4 2025), and 1.74% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 43.54 Bn | 42.20 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 8.71% |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 23.57 Bn | 21.76 Bn | 881.27 Mn | 10.18% |
| 3 | Lennar | 22.65 Bn | 20.45 Bn | 6.36 Bn | 4.57% |
| 4 | Nvr | 17.80 Bn | 16.15 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 10.55% |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 13.73 Bn | 12.64 Bn | 604.89 Mn | 10.29% |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.88 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 290.64 Mn | 7.24% |
| 7 | Installed Building Products | 5.53 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 212.30 Mn | 5.27% |
| 8 | Meritage Homes | 4.85 Bn | 4.09 Bn | -269,000.00 | 14.59% |
| 9 | Cavco Industries | 4.56 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 135.92 Mn | 7.58% |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 739.67 Mn | 732.16 Mn | 417.00 Mn | 2.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2.88% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -0.41% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.74% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.49% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.79% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 9.36% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 9.72% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 6.79% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 3.57% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 10.66% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 8.17% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 4.47% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 3.11% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 5.97% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 10.42% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 8.51% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 3.92% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 6.44% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 6.91% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 69.50% |