Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVNP) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Hovnanian Enterprises' (HOVNP) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 85.77% in Q3 2026, down 197.0% on a YoY basis from 88.43% in Q3 2025, and down 3.31% quarter-over-quarter from 83.03% in Q2 2026.
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Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVNP) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVNP) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 85.77% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Margin fell 197.0% year-over-year to 85.77%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 83.2% (down 643.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 81.55%, down 1160.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin declined to 85.77% in Q3 2026 per HOVNP's latest filing, from 83.03% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 61.13% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 85.77% in Q3 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 73.75% across 5 years, with a median of 74.11% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Margin surged 1254 bps in 2022, then slumped 1653 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 68.8% in 2022, then climbed by 11 bps to 61.13% in 2023, then fell by 11 bps to 68.14% in 2024, then dropped by 23 bps to 83.88% in 2025, then slipped by 2 bps to 85.77% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 85.77%, 83.03%, and 79.65% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 40.06 Bn | 38.52 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 12.52% |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 23.32 Bn | 21.94 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 16.95% |
| 3 | Lennar | 17.60 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 7.69 Bn | 1.84% |
| 4 | Nvr | 16.78 Bn | 15.69 Bn | 485.14 Mn | 14.38% |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 13.05 Bn | 12.01 Bn | 625.22 Mn | 13.51% |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.77 Bn | 6.12 Bn | 290.64 Mn | 10.22% |
| 7 | Meritage Homes | 4.38 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 254.14 Mn | 7.85% |
| 8 | M | 3.74 Bn | 3.01 Bn | 235.50 Mn | -68.02% |
| 9 | Kb Home | 3.20 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 174.03 Mn | -3.30% |
| 10 | Hovnanian Enterprises | 126.80 Mn | 119.29 Mn | 106.58 Mn | -85.77% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | -85.77% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -83.03% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -79.65% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -83.88% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -83.80% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -80.00% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -77.70% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -68.14% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -67.27% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -69.89% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -76.27% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -61.13% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -67.31% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -74.11% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -76.77% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -68.80% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -61.60% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -62.82% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -73.33% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -68.38% |