HOV (Hovnanian Enterprises) Beginning Cash Position: $378 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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HOV Hovnanian Enterprises Inc HOV
69 GF Score
Price $127.33
GF Value $125.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hovnanian Enterprises Beginning Cash Position?

Hovnanian Enterprises HOV -3.32% 69 Beginning Cash Position is $378 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HOV with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Hovnanian Enterprises's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $378 Mil.

Hovnanian Enterprises's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2025 ($195 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($319 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2026 ($319 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($378 Mil).

Hovnanian Enterprises's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2023 ($382 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($478 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2024 ($478 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($267 Mil).

Hovnanian Enterprises Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Hovnanian Enterprises Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Hovnanian Enterprises Annual Data
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Hovnanian Enterprises Quarterly Data
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Hovnanian Enterprises Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $378 Mil mean?
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) has a Beginning Cash Position of $378 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Hovnanian Enterprises' current Beginning Cash Position is $378 Mil. Overall, Hovnanian Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hovnanian Enterprises' Beginning Cash Position compare to BZH and LEGH?
Hovnanian Enterprises' Beginning Cash Position of $378 Mil can be compared against companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Homebuilding & Construction industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Beginning Cash Position is $378 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.15, compared to a current price of $127.33 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $378 Mil. Hovnanian Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), the current Beginning Cash Position is $378 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hovnanian Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $127.33 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $125.15. GuruFocus considers Hovnanian Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HOV:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $378 Mil
  • GF Value™: $125.15 vs. price of $127.33 (1.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

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Hovnanian Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges HOVVB:USAHOVNP.PFD:USA
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 the West Segment.
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