Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (HOVVB) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (HOVVB) has a Graham intrinsic value of $246.79 per share. At $97.00 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 61% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 0.9% a year to $3.0B, with an average return on invested capital of 6.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$246.79
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$97.00
Price vs Graham value
61% below
Market cap
$668.5M
Revenue (FY2025)
$3.0B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
0.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
6.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$166.2M

HOVVB 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $3.0B $63.9M $7.43 $166.2M — 3.8%
FY2024 $3.0B $242.0M $31.79 $5.8M — 14.6%
FY2023 $2.8B $205.9M $26.88 $416.5M — 13.1%
FY2022 $2.9B $225.5M $29.00 $76.9M — 15.4%
FY2021 $2.8B $607.8M $85.86 $204.3M — 50.9%
FY2020 $2.3B $50.9M $7.03 $289.4M — 5.6%
FY2019 $2.0B -$42.1M -$7.06 -$253.1M — -5.2%
FY2018 $2.0B $4.5M $0.03 -$72.0M — 0.6%
FY2017 $2.5B -$332.2M -$2.25 $291.1M — -36.7%
FY2016 $2.8B -$2.8M -$0.00 $379.7M — -0.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 0.9% annually over the past decade.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 6.2% ROIC.

Over the decade, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 95.3% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $246.79 per share.

HOVVB stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (HOVVB) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, HOVVB's intrinsic value is about $246.79 per share.

Is HOVVB stock undervalued?

At $97.00 (close on Oct 17, 2026), HOVVB trades 61% below its Graham value of $246.79. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.8B in fiscal 2016 to $3.0B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%. Net income was $63.9M in fiscal 2025.

Does Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. generate free cash flow?

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. generated $166.2M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is HOVVB's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 6.2%, and average return on equity was -18.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HOVVB data come from?

From Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 28, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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