Stock comparison
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
HOVNP
Market cap
$3.03B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Overall winner
Ross Stores
HOVNP 4–3 ROST
Ross Stores
ROST
Market cap
$73.9B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
HOVNPvsROST
69C
61C
42D
76B
47D
44D
20F
60C
37D
59C
69C
54C
67C
51C
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | HOVNP | ROST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.03B | $73.9B |
| P/E (TTM) | 12.4x | 31.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.2x | 27.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.06% | 19.06% |
| Gross margin | 55.59% | 28.33% |
| Net margin | 1.92% | 9.74% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 1.71% | 4.72% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -45.1% | 7.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 0.7x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.72% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
HOVNP leads on
- ROIC (TTM)3.06%vs 19.06%+94%
- EV/EBIT9.2xvs 27.9x+67%
- P/E (TTM)12.4xvs 31.9x+61%
- Gross margin55.59%vs 28.33%+49%
ROST leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y7.97%vs -45.1%+118%
- Dividend yield0.72%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$73.9Bvs $3.03B+96%
- Net margin9.74%vs 1.92%+80%
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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.