Stock comparison
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
Kohl's
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
HOVNP
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
Market cap
$3.05B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
KSS
Kohl's
Market cap
$1.47B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Overall winner
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A HOVNP
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | HOVNP | KSS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69C | 30F | HOVNP |
| Benjamin Graham | 42D | 19F | HOVNP |
| Philip Fisher | 47D | 13F | HOVNP |
| Peter Lynch | 20F | 13F | HOVNP |
| Joel Greenblatt | 37D | 37D | Tie |
| Charlie Munger | 69C | 22F | HOVNP |
| Terry Smith | 67C | 22F | HOVNP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | HOVNP | KSS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.05B | $1.47B |
| P/E (TTM) | 12.4x | 5.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.2x | 15.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.06% | 3.74% |
| Gross margin | 55.59% | 40.57% |
| Net margin | 1.92% | 1.75% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 1.71% | -5.46% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -45.1% | -21.56% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 3.82% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
HOVNP leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y1.71%vs -5.46%+131%
- ROIC (TTM)3.06%vs 3.74%+99%
- Market cap$3.05Bvs $1.47B+52%
- EV/EBIT9.2xvs 15.6x+41%
KSS leads on
- Dividend yield3.82%vs 0.0%+100%
- P/E (TTM)5.4xvs 12.4x+56%
- EPS CAGR 5y-21.56%vs -45.1%+52%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.