Hovnanian EnterprisesHOVVB 67 Days Payable is 70.35 as of Apr. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 37.71. GuruFocus rates HOVVB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $93.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 89 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks better than 66.29% on this metric.
Hovnanian Enterprises Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hovnanian Enterprises's Days Payable 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.
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Hovnanian Enterprises's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hovnanian Enterprises's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hovnanian Enterprises's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Hovnanian Enterprises's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (HOVVB) has a Days Payable of 70.35 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 37.71. Over the past decade, Hovnanian Enterprises' Days Payable has ranged from 23.31 to 71.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #30 out of 89 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises' Days Payable too high?
Hovnanian Enterprises' current Days Payable of 70.35 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 37.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.31 to a high of 71.75. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Days Payable is 38.03. Hovnanian Enterprises' value of 70.35 is 85% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #30 out of 89 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hovnanian Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hovnanian Enterprises' Days Payable compare to BZH and LEGH?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #30 out of 89 companies for Days Payable. This puts Hovnanian Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.03. Hovnanian Enterprises' value of 70.35 is 85% above this benchmark. Historically, Hovnanian Enterprises' own Days Payable has ranged from 23.31 to 71.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.71 vs. the industry median of 38.03, Hovnanian Enterprises has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 38.03, based on 89 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Days Payable of 70.35 is 85% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 38.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Days Payable is 70.35, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 37.71. 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 (HOVVB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $93.15, compared to a current price of $110.00 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 70.35, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 37.71 and 85% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 38.03. Hovnanian Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVVB), the current Days Payable is 70.35 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 (HOVVB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hovnanian Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $110.00 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $93.15.
GuruFocus considers Hovnanian Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HOVVB:
Days Payable: 70.35 (87% above median its 10-year median of 37.71)
GF Value™: $93.15 vs. price of $110.00 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#30 of 89)
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 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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