Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of April 2026: -0.03x

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.03x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $-63.74 Million (operating CF $-67.10 Million minus capex $3.35 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.00 Billion). Check Hovnanian Enterprises Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

-0.03x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$-63.74 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$2.00 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$3.35 Million
USD

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see HOV cash flow metrics.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Explore Hovnanian Enterprises Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.12x $210.38 Million $188.28 Million $1.80 Billion ▲ +407.6%
2024 0.02x $41.50 Million $23.64 Million $1.81 Billion ▼ -81.2%
2023 0.12x $233.51 Million $214.69 Million $1.91 Billion ▲ +160.9%
2022 0.05x $102.06 Million $89.47 Million $2.18 Billion ▼ -53.5%
2021 0.10x $216.16 Million $210.21 Million $2.15 Billion ▼ -23.0%
2020 0.13x $296.21 Million $292.83 Million $2.26 Billion ▲ +226.6%
2019 -0.10x $-245.12 Million $-249.13 Million $2.37 Billion ▼ -254.9%
2018 -0.03x $-61.63 Million $-66.82 Million $2.12 Billion ▼ -122.3%
2017 0.13x $308.06 Million $301.58 Million $2.36 Billion ▼ -17.2%
2016 0.16x $395.00 Million $387.00 Million $2.51 Billion ▲ +235.0%
2015 -0.12x $-318.48 Million $-320.54 Million $2.73 Billion ▼ -50.1%
2014 -0.08x $-187.16 Million $-190.59 Million $2.41 Billion ▼ -1673.9%
2013 0.00x $10.83 Million $9.27 Million $2.19 Billion ▲ +117.3%
2012 -0.03x $-61.94 Million $-67.00 Million $2.17 Billion ▲ +71.0%
2011 -0.10x $-206.59 Million $-207.41 Million $2.10 Billion ▼ -707.2%
2010 0.02x $34.94 Million $32.49 Million $2.16 Billion ▲ +231.0%
2009 -0.01x $-28.98 Million $-29.73 Million $2.34 Billion ▼ -108.7%
2008 0.14x $467.30 Million $462.07 Million $3.28 Billion ▲ +350.5%
2007 0.03x $99.74 Million $61.97 Million $3.16 Billion ▲ +118.0%
2006 -0.18x $-599.20 Million $-650.71 Million $3.41 Billion ▼ -264.5%
2005 0.11x $293.83 Million $-23.94 Million $2.75 Billion ▲ +355.7%
2004 -0.04x $-75.52 Million $-180.31 Million $1.81 Billion ▼ -483.0%
2003 0.01x $15.49 Million $-182.61 Million $1.42 Billion ▼ -95.2%
2002 0.23x $255.44 Million $248.54 Million $1.12 Billion ▲ +259.6%
2001 0.06x $43.85 Million $37.07 Million $688.61 Million ▲ +186.3%
2000 -0.07x $-45.04 Million $-60.65 Million $610.18 Million ▼ -157.6%
1999 0.13x $61.08 Million $35.48 Million $476.50 Million ▼ -23.9%
1998 0.17x $65.30 Million $62.20 Million $387.70 Million ▲ +366.2%
1997 -0.06x $-29.00 Million $-32.20 Million $458.30 Million ▼ -162.2%
1996 0.10x $42.80 Million $36.90 Million $420.50 Million ▲ +812.6%
1995 -0.01x $-6.70 Million $-12.20 Million $469.10 Million ▲ +93.8%
1994 -0.23x $-104.50 Million $-107.70 Million $450.80 Million ▼ -385.5%
1993 -0.05x $-17.60 Million $-22.10 Million $368.60 Million ▲ +60.2%
1992 -0.12x $-37.60 Million $-44.40 Million $313.10 Million ▼ -0.7%
1991 -0.12x $-30.72 Million $-44.42 Million $257.50 Million ▼ -216.5%
1990 0.10x $32.00 Million $30.50 Million $312.50 Million ▲ +559.6%
1989 -0.02x $-7.40 Million $-15.10 Million $332.10 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities