Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of April 2026: -9.2%

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (HOV) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -9.2% as of April 2026. Working capital of $-75.84 Million (current assets of $737.35 Million minus current liabilities of $813.19 Million) is measured against net assets of $827.59 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See HOV FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.

WC/NA Ratio

-9.2%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

$-75.84 Million
USD

Current Assets

$737.35 Million
USD

Current Liabilities

$813.19 Million
USD

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1989–2025)

This chart shows how Hovnanian Enterprises Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at -9.2%, reflecting working capital of $-75.84 Million against net assets of $827.59 Million USD. See operational self-sufficiency of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (1989–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Hovnanian Enterprises Inc from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Hovnanian Enterprises Inc market capitalisation.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (USD) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 77.6% $644.49 Million $830.93 Million $644.71 Million $222.00K ▲ +90.9 pp
2024 -13.3% $-106.69 Million $800.35 Million $458.24 Million $564.92 Million ▼ -254.1 pp
2023 240.7% $1.40 Billion $581.79 Million $2.03 Billion $625.89 Million ▼ -127.6 pp
2022 368.3% $1.41 Billion $383.05 Million $1.96 Billion $549.55 Million ▼ -250.7 pp
2021 619.1% $1.09 Billion $175.38 Million $1.61 Billion $526.68 Million ▲ +875.5 pp
2020 -256.5% $1.12 Billion $-436.09 Million $1.57 Billion $446.95 Million ▼ -16.2 pp
2019 -240.2% $1.18 Billion $-489.78 Million $1.53 Billion $358.37 Million ▼ -16.5 pp
2018 -223.8% $1.01 Billion $-453.50 Million $1.35 Billion $338.32 Million ▲ +26.7 pp
2017 -250.5% $1.15 Billion $-460.37 Million $1.58 Billion $423.06 Million ▲ +983.5 pp
2016 -1234.0% $1.59 Billion $-128.51 Million $2.22 Billion $636.67 Million ▲ +252.9 pp
2015 -1486.9% $1.90 Billion $-128.08 Million $2.49 Billion $589.00 Million ▼ -75.7 pp
2014 -1411.2% $1.66 Billion $-117.80 Million $2.18 Billion $514.99 Million ▼ -1134.8 pp
2013 -276.4% $1.20 Billion $-432.80 Million $1.66 Billion $461.11 Million ▼ -115.6 pp
2012 -160.8% $780.38 Million $-485.35 Million $1.38 Billion $600.32 Million ▲ +37.3 pp
2011 -198.1% $983.59 Million $-496.60 Million $1.42 Billion $432.85 Million ▲ +89.8 pp
2010 -287.9% $972.77 Million $-337.94 Million $1.47 Billion $497.27 Million ▲ +85.8 pp
2009 -373.6% $1.18 Billion $-316.31 Million $1.68 Billion $500.75 Million ▼ -1162.6 pp
2008 789.0% $2.81 Billion $356.12 Million $3.38 Billion $567.84 Million ▲ +556.1 pp
2007 232.9% $3.23 Billion $1.39 Billion $4.03 Billion $803.79 Million ▲ +61.0 pp
2006 171.9% $3.57 Billion $2.07 Billion $4.67 Billion $1.10 Billion ▲ +25.6 pp
2005 146.3% $2.89 Billion $1.97 Billion $4.11 Billion $1.23 Billion ▼ -6.5 pp
2004 152.8% $2.06 Billion $1.35 Billion $2.74 Billion $672.41 Million ▲ +7.5 pp
2003 145.2% $1.33 Billion $914.25 Million $1.93 Billion $600.27 Million ▼ -33.2 pp
2002 178.4% $1.00 Billion $562.55 Million $1.46 Billion $453.41 Million ▲ +10.1 pp
2001 168.3% $632.28 Million $375.65 Million $910.86 Million $278.58 Million ▲ +64.3 pp
2000 104.0% $273.87 Million $263.36 Million $759.32 Million $485.45 Million ▼ -88.0 pp
1999 192.0% $453.90 Million $236.40 Million $594.80 Million $140.90 Million ▲ +13.3 pp
1998 178.7% $360.00 Million $201.40 Million $453.40 Million $93.40 Million ▼ -32.4 pp
1997 211.2% $377.60 Million $178.80 Million $493.30 Million $115.70 Million ▲ +36.6 pp
1996 174.6% $338.00 Million $193.60 Million $453.10 Million $115.10 Million ▼ -34.4 pp
1995 209.0% $368.40 Million $176.30 Million $472.70 Million $104.30 Million ▼ -24.7 pp
1994 233.6% $378.70 Million $162.10 Million $456.50 Million $77.80 Million ▲ +27.9 pp
1993 205.7% $351.70 Million $171.00 Million $419.90 Million $68.20 Million ▲ +83.6 pp
1992 122.1% $185.40 Million $151.90 Million $358.20 Million $172.80 Million ▼ -29.8 pp
1991 151.8% $215.60 Million $142.00 Million $300.60 Million $85.00 Million ▼ -36.3 pp
1990 188.1% $235.90 Million $125.40 Million $323.40 Million $87.50 Million ▼ -7.8 pp
1989 195.9% $243.10 Million $124.10 Million $336.20 Million $93.10 Million
pp = percentage points