Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.94x

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $132.12 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($140.89 Million). Read HOV total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.94x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$132.12 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$140.89 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$8.77 Million
USD

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc across 18 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (1990–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Hovnanian Enterprises Inc worth.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.88x $166.18 Million $188.28 Million $22.10 Million ▲ +260.9%
2024 0.24x $5.78 Million $23.64 Million $17.86 Million ▼ -73.2%
2023 0.91x $195.87 Million $214.69 Million $18.82 Million ▲ +6.2%
2022 0.86x $76.87 Million $89.47 Million $12.59 Million ▼ -11.6%
2021 0.97x $204.27 Million $210.21 Million $5.94 Million ▼ -1.7%
2020 0.99x $289.45 Million $292.83 Million $3.38 Million ▲ +1.0%
2017 0.98x $295.10 Million $301.58 Million $6.48 Million ▼ -0.1%
2016 0.98x $378.99 Million $387.00 Million $8.01 Million ▲ +17.7%
2013 0.83x $7.71 Million $9.27 Million $1.56 Million ▼ -10.0%
2010 0.92x $30.03 Million $32.49 Million $2.46 Million ▼ -6.5%
2008 0.99x $456.83 Million $462.07 Million $5.24 Million ▲ +153.3%
2007 0.39x $24.19 Million $61.97 Million $37.78 Million ▼ -59.8%
2002 0.97x $241.64 Million $248.54 Million $6.90 Million ▲ +19.0%
2001 0.82x $30.29 Million $37.07 Million $6.78 Million ▲ +31.2%
1999 0.62x $22.10 Million $35.48 Million $25.60 Million ▼ -34.4%
1998 0.95x $59.10 Million $62.20 Million $3.10 Million ▲ +13.1%
1996 0.84x $31.00 Million $36.90 Million $5.90 Million ▲ +52.8%
1990 0.55x $16.77 Million $30.50 Million $1.50 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).