Stock comparison
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
The Wendy'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
WEN
The Wendy's
Market cap
$1.49B
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 | WEN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69C | 54D | HOVNP |
| Benjamin Graham | 42D | 72C | WEN |
| Philip Fisher | 47D | 24F | HOVNP |
| Peter Lynch | 20F | 31F | WEN |
| Joel Greenblatt | 37D | 37D | Tie |
| Charlie Munger | 69C | 43D | HOVNP |
| Terry Smith | 67C | 45D | HOVNP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | HOVNP | WEN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.05B | $1.49B |
| P/E (TTM) | 12.4x | 8.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.2x | 15.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 3.06% | 4.46% |
| Gross margin | 55.59% | 24.9% |
| Net margin | 1.92% | 9.13% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 1.71% | 3.5% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -45.1% | -1.69% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 35.6x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 7.67% |
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 4.46%+99%
- Debt / Equity1.2xvs 35.6x+97%
- Gross margin55.59%vs 24.9%+55%
- Market cap$3.05Bvs $1.49B+51%
WEN leads on
- Dividend yield7.67%vs 0.0%+100%
- EPS CAGR 5y-1.69%vs -45.1%+96%
- Net margin9.13%vs 1.92%+79%
- Revenue CAGR 5y3.5%vs 1.71%+51%
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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.