Hovnanian Enterprises (FRA:HO3A) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.24 (As of Sep. 08, 2026) — 85% Above Median

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FRA:HO3A Hovnanian Enterprises Inc FRA:HO3A
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GF Value €109.81
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What is Hovnanian Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Hovnanian Enterprises FRA:HO3A -6.25% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:HO3A with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.81. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 70 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks better than 82.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-08), Hovnanian Enterprises's current share price is €97.50. Hovnanian Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was €410.88. Hovnanian Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hovnanian Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HO3A' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.13   Max: 0.49
Current: 0.26

During the past years, Hovnanian Enterprises's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.49. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.13.

FRA:HO3A's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
82.86% of 70 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.635 vs FRA:HO3A: 0.26

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hovnanian Enterprises's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was €96.308. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €410.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Hovnanian Enterprises  (FRA:HO3A) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Hovnanian Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Hovnanian Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hovnanian Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Hovnanian Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Hovnanian Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Hovnanian Enterprises Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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FRA:HO3A vs LEGH, BZH, LGIH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Hovnanian Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hovnanian Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hovnanian Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Hovnanian Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Hovnanian Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=97.50/410.88
=0.24

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hovnanian Enterprises's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=96.308/333.9180*333.9180
=96.308

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Hovnanian Enterprises Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201610 123.773 241.729 170.977
201701 87.932 242.839 120.912
201704 92.626 244.524 126.489
201707 86.852 244.786 118.477
201710 103.795 246.663 140.512
201801 57.773 247.867 77.830
201804 68.987 250.546 91.943
201807 65.738 252.006 87.105
201810 82.506 252.885 108.944
201901 55.958 251.712 74.233
201904 65.786 255.548 85.961
201907 72.012 256.571 93.721
201910 107.874 257.346 139.971
202001 72.252 257.971 93.523
202004 77.003 256.389 100.288
202007 83.841 259.101 108.051
202010 85.045 260.388 109.061
202101 74.853 261.582 95.552
202104 92.312 267.054 115.425
202107 90.817 273.003 111.081
202110 108.496 276.589 130.984
202201 76.871 281.148 91.299
202204 100.440 289.109 116.007
202207 115.303 296.276 129.952
202210 121.782 298.012 136.455
202301 73.942 299.170 82.530
202304 99.310 303.363 109.313
202307 87.630 305.691 95.722
202310 124.669 307.671 135.304
202401 78.632 308.417 85.134
202404 95.655 313.548 101.869
202407 94.542 314.540 100.366
202410 130.637 315.664 138.191
202501 92.027 317.671 96.734
202504 87.895 320.795 91.491
202507 99.622 323.048 102.974
202510 103.932 0.000
202601 77.380 325.252 79.442
202604 88.971 333.020 89.211
202607 96.308 333.918 96.308

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 mean?
Hovnanian Enterprises (FRA:HO3A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Hovnanian Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #12 out of 70 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Hovnanian Enterprises' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.49. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64. Hovnanian Enterprises' value of 0.24 is 62.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #12 out of 70 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hovnanian Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hovnanian Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LEGH and BZH?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #12 out of 70 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Hovnanian Enterprises in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64. Hovnanian Enterprises' value of 0.24 is 62.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hovnanian Enterprises' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Hovnanian Enterprises has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 0.64, based on 70 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 is 62.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. 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 (FRA:HO3A) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.81, compared to a current price of €97.50 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 62.2% below the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 0.64. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hovnanian Enterprises (FRA:HO3A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24 as of Sep. 08, 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 (FRA:HO3A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hovnanian Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €97.50 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €109.81.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HO3A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.24 (85% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
  • GF Value™: €109.81 vs. price of €97.50 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.2% below the Homebuilding & Construction median (#12 of 70)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HO3A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hovnanian Enterprises Business Description

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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