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Hovnanian Enterprises (Hovnanian Enterprises) EV-to-FCF : 5.40 (As of May. 03, 2024)


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What is Hovnanian Enterprises EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Hovnanian Enterprises's Enterprise Value is $1,929 Mil. Hovnanian Enterprises's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $357 Mil. Therefore, Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF for today is 5.40.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HOVVB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.18   Med: 4.73   Max: 380.34
Current: 5.38

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Hovnanian Enterprises was 380.34. The lowest was -51.18. And the median was 4.73.

HOVVB's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
91.23% of 57 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 15.23 vs HOVVB: 5.38

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-03), Hovnanian Enterprises's stock price is $175.00. Hovnanian Enterprises's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $27.810. Therefore, Hovnanian Enterprises's PE Ratio for today is 6.29.


Hovnanian Enterprises EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Hovnanian Enterprises EV-to-FCF Chart

Hovnanian Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.28 5.72 8.76 17.51 3.04

Hovnanian Enterprises Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.54 7.53 4.16 3.04 5.65

Competitive Comparison of Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Hovnanian Enterprises EV-to-FCF Calculation

Hovnanian Enterprises's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1929.050/356.994
=5.40

Hovnanian Enterprises's current Enterprise Value is $1,929 Mil.
Hovnanian Enterprises's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $357 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Hovnanian Enterprises  (OTCPK:HOVVB) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Hovnanian Enterprises's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=175.00/27.810
=6.29

Hovnanian Enterprises's share price for today is $175.00.
Hovnanian Enterprises's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $27.810.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Hovnanian Enterprises (Hovnanian Enterprises) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
90 Matawan Road, Fifth Floor, Matawan, NJ, USA, 07747
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc conducts all of its homebuilding and financial services operations . The company designs, constructs, markets, and sells single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and active lifestyle homes in planned residential developments. It has two distinct operations: homebuilding and financial services. Its homebuilding operations are divided geographically into three segments; Northeast which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia; Southeast which includes Florida, Georgia and South Carolina; and West which includes Arizona, California and Texas. The firm generates maximum revenue from West Segment.