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Hovnanian EnterprisesHOVVB 70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35% as of Apr. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 8.15. GuruFocus rates HOVVB with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $111.20. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 101 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks worse than 55.45% on this metric.
Hovnanian Enterprises's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,405 Mil.
Hovnanian Enterprises's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $90 Mil. Hovnanian Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hovnanian Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HOVVB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 8.15 Max: 26.61
Current: 6.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hovnanian Enterprises was 26.61%. The lowest was 1.50%. And the median was 8.15%.
HOVVB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 55.45% of 101
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.06
vs HOVVB: 6.11
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Hovnanian Enterprises's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 14.89%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Hovnanian Enterprises Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Hovnanian Enterprises Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hovnanian Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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For the Residential Construction subindustry, Hovnanian Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hovnanian Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hovnanian Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Hovnanian Enterprisess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
Hovnanian Enterprises's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $90 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.35% mean?
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVVB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.35% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 8.15. Over the past decade, Hovnanian Enterprises' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.50 to 26.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #56 out of 101 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hovnanian Enterprises' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.35% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 26.61. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.06. Hovnanian Enterprises' value of 6.35% is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #56 out of 101 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hovnanian Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hovnanian Enterprises' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LEGH and BZH?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Hovnanian Enterprises ranks #56 out of 101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hovnanian Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.06. Hovnanian Enterprises' value of 6.35% is 10.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hovnanian Enterprises' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.50 to 26.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.15 vs. the industry median of 7.06, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 7.06, based on 101 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.35% is 10.1% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 8.15. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.35%. The stock's GF Value™ is $111.20, compared to a current price of $110.00 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.15 and 10.1% below the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 7.06. Hovnanian Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVVB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35% 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $110.00 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $111.20.
Key valuation signals for HOVVB:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.35% (22% below median its 10-year median of 8.15)
GF Value™: $111.20 vs. price of $110.00 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% below the Homebuilding & Construction median (#56 of 101)
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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