LGI Homes [LGIH] vs Hovnanian [HOV] Detailed Stock Comparison

LGI Homes Inc.

NASDAQ
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Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: LGI Homes Inc. wins in 10 metrics, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. wins in 10 metrics, with 0 ties. Both stocks appear equally matched on key metrics.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric LGI Homes Inc. Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 14.50 18.86 LGI Homes Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 0.50 1.03 LGI Homes Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 79.28 124.18 LGI Homes Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.22 -0.68 LGI Homes Inc.
EV/EBITDA 30.60 13.52 Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 4.25% 1.93% LGI Homes Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 4.03% 2.05% LGI Homes Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 4.03% 2.05% LGI Homes Inc.
Return on Equity 3.51% 6.86% Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.35% 2.39% Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $-140.90M $166.18M Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
1-Year Return 8.75% 29.60% Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.61 0.25 Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Enterprise Value $2.68B $1.56B LGI Homes Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.57 0.53 Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 17.75% 14.26% LGI Homes Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $74 $456 Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $3.12 $6.47 Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.86 2.08 LGI Homes Inc.
Short % of Float 18.83% 7.07% Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

LGI Homes Inc. vs Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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LGIH
HOV

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
LGI Homes Inc.-0.98%5.79%32.44%28.31%10.97%28.31%
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.-0.72%10.96%24.64%11.33%11.05%22.57%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
LGI Homes Inc.8.75%-58.60%-64.68%81.38%314.49%314.49%
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.29.60%23.41%25.15%189.15%141.44%-83.55%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: LGI Homes Inc. vs Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

MetricLGIHHOV
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.05B$711.81M
Market Cap CategorySmall capSmall cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i365,686114,619
90 Day Avg. Volume i543,405118,640
Last Close$53.52$119.85
52 Week Range$33.55 - $69.50$90.79 - $162.06
% from 52W High-22.99%-26.05%
All-Time High$188.00 (May 10, 2021)$1,835.00 (Jul 18, 2005)
% from All-Time High-71.53%-93.47%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.15%-0.06%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.66%-0.26%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.02%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.02%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.04%0.07%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i79.28124.18
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$90.62$117.96
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.65$57.24
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$-139,972,992$385.04M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-131,216,128$118.25M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: LGI Homes Inc. vs Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

MetricLGIH (Apr 24, 2026)HOV (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i14.5018.86
Forward P/E i14.4628.98
PEG Ratio i-0.22-0.68
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.610.25
Price to Book (MRQ) i0.501.03
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.05B$711.81M
Enterprise Value i$2.68B$1.56B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.570.53
Enterprise to EBITDA i30.6013.52
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.862.08
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$90.62$117.96

Financial Statements Comparison: LGI Homes Inc. vs Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricLGIH (2025)HOV (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.71B2.98B
Cost of Goods Sold i1.35B2.56B
COGS % of Revenue i79.3%85.9%
Gross Profit i353.55M420.67M
Gross Margin i20.7%14.1%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i79.78M70.83M
Operating Margin i4.7%2.4%
EBITDA iN/A168.50M
EBITDA Margin i0.0%5.7%
Pre-Tax Income i98.49M86.09M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i5.8%2.9%
Income Tax i25.93M22.22M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.5%0.7%
Net Income (Profit) i72.55M63.87M
Profit Margin i4.3%2.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricLGIH (2025)HOV (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i61.25M272.77M
Total Current Assets i3.61B1.95B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i211.9%65.4%
Total Current Liabilities i97.21M497.17M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i5.7%16.7%
Long-Term Debt i1.67B930.21M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i97.9%31.2%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.10B830.94M
Retained Earnings i2.16B127.33M
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i126.6%4.3%
Property, Plant & Equipment i010.25M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricLGIH (2025)HOV (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i-135.22M182.27M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i-7.9%6.1%
Capital Expenditures i23.78M-20.29M
Free Cash Flow i-140.90M166.18M
FCF Margin i-8.3%5.6%
Debt Repayment iN/A-1.31B
Common Stock Repurchase i-23.64M-30.24M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricLGIHHOV
Shares Short i2.73M324,838
Short Ratio i4.542.88
Short % of Float i18.83%7.07%
Shares Outstanding i23.13M5.94M
Float Shares i20.19M4.82M
% Held by Insiders i12.66%9.81%
% Held by Institutions i86.70%63.22%
% Held by Public i0.64%26.97%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: LGI Homes Inc. vs Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

MetricLGIHHOV
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A