Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of January 2026: 6.75x

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 6.75x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $140.89 Million exceeds net income of $20.86 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

6.75x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$140.89 Million
USD

Net Income

$20.86 Million
USD

Data as of

Jan 2026
Most recent filing

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Hovnanian Enterprises Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (1990–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) total market value.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 2.95x $188.28 Million $63.87 Million ▲ +2918.0%
2024 0.10x $23.64 Million $242.01 Million ▼ -90.6%
2023 1.04x $214.69 Million $205.89 Million ▲ +162.8%
2022 0.40x $89.47 Million $225.49 Million ▲ +14.7%
2021 0.35x $210.21 Million $607.82 Million ▼ -94.0%
2020 5.75x $292.83 Million $50.93 Million ▲ +138.9%
2018 -14.78x $-66.82 Million $4.52 Million ▼ -2282.5%
2014 -0.62x $-190.59 Million $307.14 Million ▼ -309.5%
2013 0.30x $9.27 Million $31.30 Million ▼ -97.6%
2010 12.55x $32.49 Million $2.59 Million ▲ +388.5%
2006 -4.35x $-650.71 Million $149.53 Million ▼ -8476.1%
2005 -0.05x $-23.94 Million $471.85 Million ▲ +90.2%
2004 -0.52x $-180.31 Million $348.68 Million ▲ +27.1%
2003 -0.71x $-182.61 Million $257.38 Million ▼ -139.3%
2002 1.80x $248.54 Million $137.70 Million ▲ +210.1%
2001 0.58x $37.07 Million $63.69 Million ▲ +131.8%
2000 -1.83x $-60.65 Million $33.16 Million ▼ -255.0%
1999 1.18x $35.48 Million $30.07 Million ▼ -50.3%
1998 2.37x $62.20 Million $26.20 Million ▲ +11.3%
1996 2.13x $36.90 Million $17.30 Million ▲ +346.5%
1995 -0.87x $-12.20 Million $14.10 Million ▲ +22.1%
1993 -1.11x $-22.10 Million $19.90 Million ▲ +75.5%
1992 -4.53x $-44.40 Million $9.80 Million ▲ +0.2%
1991 -4.54x $-44.42 Million $9.79 Million ▼ -136.9%
1990 12.31x $30.50 Million $2.48 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.