HOVVB (Hovnanian Enterprises) Total Debt per Share: $159.73 (As of Apr. 2026)

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HOVVB Hovnanian Enterprises Inc HOVVB
69 GF Score
Price $110.00
GF Value $100.90
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What is Hovnanian Enterprises Total Debt per Share?

Hovnanian Enterprises HOVVB 69 Total Debt per Share is $159.73 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HOVVB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $100.90. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

$159.73 (As of Apr. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Hovnanian Enterprises's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $159.73.

Hovnanian Enterprises Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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* 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 Total Debt per Share Chart

Hovnanian Enterprises Annual Data
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Total Debt per Share
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Hovnanian Enterprises Quarterly Data
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Hovnanian Enterprises Total Debt per Share Calculation

Hovnanian Enterprises's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(930+0)/6
=156.60

Hovnanian Enterprises's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(935+0)/6
=159.73

* 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.

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What does a Total Debt per Share of $159.73 mean?
Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVVB) has a Total Debt per Share of $159.73 as of Apr. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Hovnanian Enterprises' Total Debt per Share too high?
Hovnanian Enterprises' current Total Debt per Share is $159.73. Overall, Hovnanian Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hovnanian Enterprises' Total Debt per Share compare to LEGH and BZH?
Hovnanian Enterprises' Total Debt per Share of $159.73 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 Total Debt per Share for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Homebuilding & Construction industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors. Hovnanian Enterprises's current Total Debt per Share is $159.73. 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 Total Debt per Share of $159.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $100.90, compared to a current price of $110.00 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $159.73. Hovnanian Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hovnanian Enterprises (HOVVB), the current Total Debt per Share is $159.73 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 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $100.90.

Key valuation signals for HOVVB:

  • Total Debt per Share: $159.73
  • GF Value™: $100.90 vs. price of $110.00 (9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 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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