HOVVB (Hovnanian Enterprises) Beginning Cash Position: $350 Mil (As of Jul. 2026)

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HOVVB Hovnanian Enterprises Inc HOVVB
74 GF Score
Price $110.00
GF Value $119.26
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What is Hovnanian Enterprises Beginning Cash Position?

Hovnanian Enterprises HOVVB 74 Beginning Cash Position is $350 Mil as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates HOVVB with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.26. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Hovnanian Enterprises's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $350 Mil.

Hovnanian Enterprises's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Jan. 2026 ($319 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($378 Mil) but then declined from Apr. 2026 ($378 Mil) to Jul. 2026 ($350 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).

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Hovnanian Enterprises Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Hovnanian Enterprises Beginning Cash Position Chart

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 $350 Mil mean?
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVVB) has a Beginning Cash Position of $350 Mil as of Jul. 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 $350 Mil. Overall, Hovnanian Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hovnanian Enterprises' Beginning Cash Position compare to LEGH and BZH?
Hovnanian Enterprises' Beginning Cash Position of $350 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 $350 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?
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVVB) has a current Beginning Cash Position of $350 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.26, compared to a current price of $110.00 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $350 Mil. Hovnanian Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 (HOVVB), the current Beginning Cash Position is $350 Mil as of Jul. 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 (HOVVB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hovnanian Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $110.00 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $119.26.

Key valuation signals for HOVVB:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $350 Mil
  • GF Value™: $119.26 vs. price of $110.00 (7.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HOVVB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hovnanian Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges HOV: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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