Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVNP) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises' (HOVNP) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$27.9 million in Q3 2026, down 160.89% on a YoY basis from $45.8 million in Q3 2025, and up 60.44% quarter-over-quarter from -$70.5 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVNP) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVNP) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$27.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 160.89% year-over-year to -$27.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $197.8 million (up 74.11% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $166.2 million, up 2774.62% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to -$27.9 million in Q3 2026 per HOVNP's latest filing, from -$70.5 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.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $36.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $45.8 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Free Cash Flow jumped 627.21% in 2023, then plunged 540.76% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, 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 tumbled by 117.0% to -$27.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$27.9 million, -$70.5 million, and $132.1 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 38.54 Bn | 36.40 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 397.30 Mn |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 22.11 Bn | 20.73 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -12.85 Mn |
| 3 | Lennar | 18.97 Bn | 16.79 Bn | 7.69 Bn | -303.24 Mn |
| 4 | Nvr | 16.89 Bn | 15.79 Bn | 485.14 Mn | -157.68 Mn |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 12.35 Bn | 11.29 Bn | 625.22 Mn | 219.64 Mn |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.77 Bn | 6.12 Bn | 290.64 Mn | -20.39 Mn |
| 7 | Meritage Homes | 4.14 Bn | 3.33 Bn | 254.14 Mn | 183.90 Mn |
| 8 | M | 3.60 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 235.50 Mn | 31.43 Mn |
| 9 | Kb Home | 3.02 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 174.03 Mn | 22.23 Mn |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 123.43 Mn | 113.63 Mn | 106.58 Mn | -27.87 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | -27.87 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -70.45 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 132.12 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 163.99 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 45.77 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 15.98 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -59.56 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 111.40 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -95.84 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 84.66 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -94.45 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 138.06 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 220.60 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 92.78 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -34.99 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 114.08 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 30.34 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 50.64 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -118.18 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 125.89 Mn |