Stock comparison
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
Sonic Automotive
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
SAH
Sonic Automotive
Market cap
$2.65B
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 | SAH | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69C | 36D | HOVNP |
| Benjamin Graham | 42D | 67C | SAH |
| Philip Fisher | 47D | 13F | HOVNP |
| Peter Lynch | 20F | 24F | SAH |
| Joel Greenblatt | 37D | 20F | HOVNP |
| Charlie Munger | 69C | 23F | HOVNP |
| Terry Smith | 67C | 22F | HOVNP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | HOVNP | SAH |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.05B | $2.65B |
| P/E (TTM) | 12.4x | 22.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.2x | 12.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.06% | 6.49% |
| Gross margin | 55.59% | 14.83% |
| Net margin | 1.92% | 0.72% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 1.71% | 5.15% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -45.1% | -19.79% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 4.5x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.01% |
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 6.49%+98%
- Debt / Equity1.2xvs 4.5x+74%
- Gross margin55.59%vs 14.83%+73%
- Net margin1.92%vs 0.72%+63%
SAH leads on
- Dividend yield2.01%vs 0.0%+100%
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.15%vs 1.71%+67%
- EPS CAGR 5y-19.79%vs -45.1%+56%
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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.