HOV Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
C- 48.6 / 100 composite

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

Profitability

Weight: 15%
C- 50
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 11.2%
  • Operating Margin Trend -1.31 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A- 86
  • 5yr Avg ROE 32.4%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.2%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
D- 27
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 1.7%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -45.8%
  • 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- 29
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 5.06x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 3.43x
  • Altman Z-Score 1.65

Stability

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

Guru Flow

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

1 of 2 gurus held; 1 added; 1 full exit.

Holders
1 -1
Avg Δ position
+16.8%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026