HOV Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
C 52.6 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
C- 50
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 11.8%
  • Operating Margin Trend -1.74 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A 90
  • 5yr Avg ROE 95.9%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.4%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
C- 48
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.9%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 1.1%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B 75
  • 5yr FCF Margin 6.2%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.07x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
D 34
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 4.86x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 3.43x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.20

Stability

Weight: 20%
D 35
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 1.07
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 6

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

2 of 2 gurus held; 2 added.

Holders
2 +1
Avg Δ position
+4.2%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q2 2026