HOV
Hovnanian Enterprises
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Cyclical
- NYSE: HOV
- PE Ratio
As of Jun 22, 2026, the Hovnanian Enterprises stock's PE ratio is 32.37. This takes into account the latest EPS of $3.88 and stock price of $125.59. The PE ratio has increased by 97% from its last 4 quarters average of 16.4.
HOV PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Hovnanian Enterprises has averaged 8.8 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 32.37 is 268% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, HOV's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Oct 2018 quarter at 50, when the price was $36.5 and the EPS was $0.73. The lowest point was recorded in the Oct 2021 quarter, when it reached 0.96 with a price of $84.26 and an EPS of $87.5.
Hovnanian Enterprises PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 195.31% in 2025
Maximum annual decrease: -92% in 2014
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.12 | 195.31% | $120.23 | $7.95 |
| 2024 | 5.12 | 111.57% | $176.04 | $34.4 |
| 2023 | 2.42 | 81.95% | $69.48 | $28.76 |
| 2022 | 1.33 | 38.54% | $40.33 | $30.31 |
| 2021 | 0.96 | -77.41% | $84.26 | $87.5 |
| 2020 | 4.25 | N/A | $31.76 | $7.48 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | $25.08 | -$7.06 |
| 2018 | 50 | N/A | $36.5 | $0.73 |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A | $60.5 | -$56.23 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $39 | -$0.5 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $51.5 | -$2.75 |
| 2014 | 1.84 | -92% | $94 | $51 |
| 2013 | 23 | N/A | $126.5 | $5.5 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | $107.5 | -$13 |
| 2011 | N/A | N/A | $36 | -$71 |
Hovnanian Enterprises PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 28.98 | 79.55% | $112.44 | $3.88 |
| Jan 2026 | 16.14 | 6.75% | $112.65 | $6.98 |
| Oct 2025 | 15.12 | 181.04% | $120.23 | $7.95 |
| Jul 2025 | 5.38 | 70.25% | $119.47 | $22.21 |
| Apr 2025 | 3.16 | -16.18% | $96.8 | $30.68 |
| Jan 2025 | 3.77 | -26.37% | $132.39 | $35.16 |
| Oct 2024 | 5.12 | -15.51% | $176.04 | $34.4 |
| Jul 2024 | 6.06 | 30.89% | $209.89 | $34.63 |
| Apr 2024 | 4.63 | -19.2% | $147.83 | $31.94 |
| Jan 2024 | 5.73 | 136.78% | $168.97 | $29.5 |
| Oct 2023 | 2.42 | -47.28% | $69.48 | $28.76 |
| Jul 2023 | 4.59 | 63.35% | $106.62 | $23.23 |
| Apr 2023 | 2.81 | 45.6% | $73.77 | $26.23 |
| Jan 2023 | 1.93 | 45.11% | $57.88 | $30.05 |
| Oct 2022 | 1.33 | -17.9% | $40.33 | $30.31 |
HOV Price vs fair value
HOV average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
HOV's current PE ratio is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 32.37, HOV stands higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 20.67, Hovnanian Enterprises's price to earnings (P/E) is 57% higher.
HOV PE vs peers
HOV's PE ratio is above its peer stocks DHI and PHM. Hovnanian Enterprises is currently trading at a higher PE ratio (32.37) than its peers average of 13.52.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CHCI Comstock Holding Companies Inc | 8.81 | $154.5M |
| KBH Kb Home | 9.97 | $3.3B |
| TOL Toll Brothers Inc | 11.37 | $14.11B |
| PHM Pultegroup Inc | 12.13 | $24.11B |
| LEN Lennar Corp | 12.57 | $21.51B |
| DHI Horton D R Inc | 14.59 | $44.26B |
| NVR Nvr Inc | 14.75 | $17.25B |
| CVCO Cavco Industries Inc | 24.11 | $4.5B |
| HOV Hovnanian Enterprises Inc | 32.86 | $747.04M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hovnanian Enterprises's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for HOV stock as of Jun 22, 2026, stands at 32.37.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV)?
As an average over the last 3 years, HOV stock has a PE ratio of 8.43.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV)?
As an average over the last 5 years, HOV stock has a PE ratio of 5.69.
What is the highest PE ratio for HOV?
Over the last ten years, the Oct 2018 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 50.
How does the current PE ratio for HOV compare to its historical average?
HOV's price to earnings ratio is currently 268% above its 10-year historical average.
How is HOV's PE ratio calculated (Hovnanian Enterprises PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Hovnanian Enterprises's share price is $125.59. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Apr 2026 is $3.88. Therefore, Hovnanian Enterprises's price to earnings ratio for today is 32.37. PE RATIO(32.37) = STOCK PRICE($125.59) / TTM EPS($3.88)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.